Nature Detective in the Forest

For ages 8 - 11
Date: Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
From 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

In this one-day camp, spend the day with a ranger, using detective skills to get to know forest creatures and their habitats.

Participants will go on a forest scavenger hunt, do a one-square-meter investigation of the forest, use clues to identify trees, birds, and reptiles, play games, and use the park lab’s Enviroscape.

Everyone takes home a pine cone birdfeeder, forest ID booklet, bandana, and their own bug jar/magnifier (without the bug).

Bring: lunch and a drink. Meet at picnic flats parking lot (1st one that is on the left). Completed registration form and pre-payment required.

Limit 16 participants (please call or email to see if spaces are left). Fee: $25.

PDF of registration form

Nature Detective in the Creek

For ages 8 - 11
Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2008 F
rom 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. I

In this one-day camp, spend the day with a ranger, using detective skills to get to know creek creatures and their habitats.

Participants will get in the creek to do a stream water quality investigation, look for clues left by the park’s beavers (more than just chewed trees), play games, and take home a craft, bandana, and their own net with collecting container.

Bring: lunch, drink, and shoes that can get wet. Meet at picnic flats parking lot (1st one that is on the left). Completed registration form and pre-payment required.

Limit 16 participants (please call or email to see if spaces are left). Fee: $25.

PDF of registration form