“Resica Falls Scout Reservation”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Resica Falls Scout Reservation is a camp in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania operated by the Cradle of Liberty Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

History

In 1955 the Philadelphia and Valley Forge Councils purchased the property jointly. Dedicated in April 1956,^[1] the camp opened in 1957 and was operated by both councils until 1965, when Valley Forge Council bought out the Philadelphia Council's interest.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} Originally, the reservation was to consist of six camps, each holding two hundred and fifty boys.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} Three camps—Camp Big Springs, Camp Great Bend and Camp Firestone—were built on the reservation.

The property is now owned by the Cradle of Liberty Council. Camp Firestone and most of Camp Great Bend are currently closed because of lack of campers.{{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}

In recent years, the Big Springs Camp has grown to encompass most of the old Great Bend Camp. This has led to many capital improvements throughout the reservation, most notably the addition of the Sir John Templeton Dining Hall, and the Thomas Richards Arena.{{Citation needed|date=June 2012}} The Camp Great Bend dining hall has since become a part of Big Springs as the STEM center.

Geography

The camp is used by hunters and fishermen with the permission of the scouts.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} It is known among fisherman, especially fly fisherman.^[4] During the fall fishing season, the camp rents cabins to fishermen looking to fish along the Bushkill Creek.^[5] Even though there are certain restrictions, fisherman still fish along the eponymous falls.^[6]

Conservation

In February 2006, Natural Lands Trust completed a conservation easement on the reservation on behalf of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County. The Pennsylvania DNCR contributed $900,000 in grants to the project. The easement restricts development on the property and ensures that an additional {{convert|1028|acre|km2}} of valuable natural open space will be permanently preserved.^[7]

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References

1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1956/04/15/archives/scout-camp-to-be-dedicated.html?sq=resica&scp=7&st=cse|title=Scout Camp to Be Dedicated|date=April 15, 1956|publisher=New York Times.|accessdate=2009-01-08}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=You'll Fall For Water — Head East Or West For Flowing Grandeur|date=May 12, 2000|work=Wilkes Barre Times Leader|quote="Resica Falls Located on the Resica Falls Boy Scout Reservation, this is a 45-foot waterfall. A picnic area and pathways are available"}}
3. ^{{cite news|title=Wonderful waterfalls: motorcycling in the mist|date=September 1, 2004|publisher=Rider Magazine|quote="Resica Falls is actually on a Boy Scout reservation, and the Scouts are gracious enough to allow visitors..."}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=2424244&type=story|title=Point nose towards Poconos trout streams|last=Attardo|first=Vic |date=April 27, 2006|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-01-09}}
5. ^{{cite book|last=McIntosh|first=Ann |title=Mid-Atlantic Budget Angler: Fly-Fishing for Trout in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=1998|pages=247 pages|isbn=0-8117-2851-X|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U5vyIInNXU0C&pg=PA23&dq=resica+falls}}
6. ^{{cite book|last= Wolf|first=Dave|title=Flyfisher's Guide to Pennsylvania|publisher=Wilderness Adventures Press|year=2007|pages=527|isbn=1-932098-51-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m4OpVaeIFMsC&pg=PA28&dq=resica+falls}}
7. ^More of Resica Falls Scout Reservation Preserved - February 15, 2006 resource - Pa. DCNR