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i <br /> • <br /> As previousiy mentioned, the staff living snouij to mcved =wa%/ -ron the Cam- <br /> core. gresent staff garters would be converted to guest speaKer or .amo°r <br /> hcusin;. -he old M-D building and the maintenance.garage nave ser'v'ed t^e <br /> Gaup :yell but should be removed. M-D is no 1--n-er cost �7- a to rester_ <br /> and maintain. The garage does nct merit a central ~lace in the camper's I <br /> experience, but should be located cut of view and away from main camp <br /> activities. Between the car storage area and the dining hall ocsitive aesthetic <br /> appearance is an overriding criteria. <br /> The carpenter shop and dorm are easily converted tc a program building. <br /> large garage door on the first floor suggests a wide range of activities such <br /> as crafts, ooat building, woodworking and so on. It couid also serve as an ice <br /> rink warming house. An awning or porch on the east Side would provide <br /> weather protection. <br /> The pristine character of Scout Island should be preser,,,ed b,; a policy of <br /> restricted access. However, occasional overnight use by responsible individuals <br /> might continue. <br /> Kiwanis Island might be visually enhanced and more usable with t-h.e acdition <br /> of a simple, open outdoor garden structure such as a gazebo. (This prcposai <br /> should be verified for conformance to set-back restrictions orior to <br /> construction.) Kiwanis Island, like other parts of the site which have high foot <br /> traffic, seems to suffer from soil compaction. The low areas are particularly <br /> susceptible because of the high water table and organic soil. One solution for <br /> this is the regular use of a soil aerator. <br /> Comparison of aerial photographs indicates that the Camp is losing its tree <br /> cover. As trees mature they die through natural attrition as well as from soil <br /> compaction and disease. Trees are important in a camp setting because they <br /> provide shade, reduce erosion, moderate temperature and wind extremes, and <br /> provide a host of other benefits, both practical and aesthetic. A part of the <br /> site management schedule should be a tree replacement program. It may <br /> 28 <br />