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2011 Summer Camps |
To contact us call:805-466-4550 |
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All our summer camps run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted. We offer 15% off tuition for additional children of the same family enrolled in the same program. |
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Education With Nature In Mind |
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To register online for a camp using a credit card: 1. Click the orange Register Now button below that will take you to another site. 2. Create an account for yourself. 3. Enter in your and your child’s information and pick the camps you want. 4. You can add additional children without having to re-login. 5. Pay with a credit card. 6. Please note that Active Network add a 3% charge to every transaction. |
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Naturalist 1: Foundation Skills for Exploring Nature Ages 5-7 & 8-12 Class size is limited. If you can give your child only one summer experience this year, let it be this one!
Designed to build a foundation of nature knowledge and provide experience within our curriculum, we provide a fun, educational environment that deepens a child’s connection with nature. We’ll be outdoors the ENTIRE time and your child will learn:
· Nature-Based Games · How to be safe in the outdoors · To move in a quiet way · How to Track Animals · How to make a shelter · How to make fire the “old way” – by friction · How to use and learn from Field Guides · To make plaster casts of animal tracks · How to make string from a local plant · Basic habits for nature awareness |
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Naturalist 2: Earth Crafts & Primitive Skills Ages 5-7 & 8-12 Class size is limited. The second in a series on connecting with nature!
This How-To day-camp is very project-based and we start our week by learning about fire: how and from where to collect wood, how to set up the fire-structure, and how to tend the fire safely. Campers in the older group carve their own bow-drill kit and immediately start learning how to make fire by friction. The younger kid's group takes part in activities that support their skill level and abilities. Fire becomes a central thread throughout the week as we use it to make bowls, spoons, and clay products. We'll also learn how to make a basket from Tule reeds and explore felting with wool. And there's still time for exploring and discovery during the week.
Projects: · Bow-drill kit · Tule reed basket or mat · Wooden spoon and bowl · Clay bowl · Cooking with fire · String from natural fibers · Natural fiber art · Shelter |
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Marine 1: Intertidal & Salt Marsh, an Intro to Marine Organisms Ages 7-12 Class size limited.
Explore the mysteries of Morro Bay with us! We’ll investigate the unique estuary environment first hand with its many birds and varied plant life; discover what lives below the Tideland’s Park boat dock; explore the harbor’s rocky shoreline and glimpse the Peregrine that live on Morro Rock; we’ll canoe across the bay to track animals on the Sand Spit, and explore the Natural History Museum with fresh eyes. Your child will learn:
· Many birds of Morro Bay · Invertebrates of Morro Bay · The estuary’s unique ecology · Common marine mammals · Edible plants of the estuary · Basic canoeing skills · How to use field guides |
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Marine 2: Dunes & Sandy Beaches Ages 7-12 Class size limited.
This unique program explores the dune and beach environments of the Morro Bay Estuary and Montana de Oro State Park. Your child will learn about brackish water invertebrates (oysters, clams, etc.) and the oyster farm. Students will discover plant life that exists only in dune environments and learn how to kayak (double) or canoe. Add to all this fun, students will gain a greater appreciation for the marine habitats in our own backyard. Your child will learn about:
· Invertebrates of Coastal California · Mammals and birds of the dune environment · Dune creation · Estuarine plants · How to use field guides · Basic canoeing/kayaking skills · Basic tracking and nature awareness
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Session Date Location 2A: Jun 27-Jul 1 Atasc 5A: Jul 18-22 Slo/Laguna 7A: Aug 1-5 Pismo |
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Session Date Location 3A: Jul 5-8 Atascadero 6A: Jul 25-29 Slo/Laguna Lk |
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Session Date Location 1A: Jun 21-24 Morro 3B: Jul 5-8 Morro 5B: Jul 18-22 Morro |
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Session Date Location 2B: Jun 27-July 1 Morro 6B: Jul 25-29 Morro |
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Marine 3: Freshwater Creeks & Streams Ages 7-12 Class size limited.
The freshwater streams and streams week will focus on the plant, insect, and animal life that frequent or live in riparian ecosystems, including the Ferocious Water Beetle.
We will explore the creek banks, and water ways to learn about the lifestyles of freshwater inhabitants, explore the tracks of visiting animals, and learn about the useful plants that grow in riparian ecosystems. Your child will learn:
· Safe creek exploration · Riparian plants · Birds of riparian zones · Water quality testing · Invertebrate life cycle · Riparian zone ecology · Basic animal tracking · How to use field guides |
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Session Date Location 4A: Jul 11-15 Morro 7B: Aug 1-5 Morro |
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To register off-line for a camp and pay with a check: 1. Give us an email stating your name and phone number and in which camps you want to register your child(ren). 2. We’ll give you a call or an email back to complete the process. |
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Sierra Backpacking/Survival Trip Ages 12+ Class size limited.
This combined backpacking and survival trip focuses on giving participants a working knowledge of survival skills in a fun backpacking trip. Participants will travel along Bull Run Creek from where it feeds into the Kern River to its source in the Greenhorn Mountains (Lower Sierra Nevada). Survival skills and nature awareness are taught in a hands-on and experiential way. This is a great program for individuals looking for a unique and challenging summer experience that is not a regular summer camp. Activities:
· Camp Craft · Exploration of Multiple Ecological zones · Interpersonal and team development · Learning about edible plants · Map and Compass reading and travel |
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Session Date Location 4B: Jul 11-15 Sierra Nevada
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