Welcome to our google site! Here you will find resources for learning virtually. Scroll down to learn about Waskowitz in a series of history moment videos.
Have you ever wondered why Waskowitz has so many names? Camp Waskowitz, Waskowitz Outdoor School, Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center and Carl Jensen Environmental Education Center! Phew – that’s a lot of names! Check out this video for a history moment about the center. Watch the next history moment that will explain the historical significance of being called “Camp Waskowitz.”
Where did the "Waskowitz" name came from? Check out this video for a history moment on the historical figure our center is named after. Watch the next history moment which will talk about the man who shaped Waskowitz into what it is today!
Who is Carl Jensen? Check out this video for a history moment on the man who helped make Waskowitz what it is today. Watch the next history moment which will talk about the history of the lookout tower in our 300 acres!
Have you hike to the Lookout Tower at Waskowitz? Check out this video for a history moment on the structure and how it got to its location today. Watch the next history moment where we talk about Harry Lemon, one of Waskowitz's first naturalist!
Do you wonder about the people who helped shape Waskowitz? Check out this video for a history moment on Harry Lemon, one of Waskowitz's first naturalist. Watch the next history moment which will talk the tree program!
Over the years, we've heard from former campers about their Douglas Fir tree that is still growing in their backyard. Check out this history moment where we discuss the tree program from Waskowitz's past.
Check out part one of a two part series where we look into the history of the people that some of our shelters and buildings are named after.
Check out this weeks history moment as we dive into part two of how some of our shelters and buildings got their names.
Produced in 1947 watch this video to learn more about the history of Waskowitz programs!