Camp Winacka Welcome Center. Click for larger image.

At Camp Winacka, this new straw bale welcome center includes a metal interlocking panel system that has a 50-year life span and is fire rated. Other buildings are scheduled to have a cement-based siding material (also fire rated).

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Winacka was one of four camps on the ACA site manager tour. Information about the event is at http://callippe.com/blog/?p=2725

Inside. Click for larger image

Window with plexiglass showing straw construction materials. Click for larger image.