WEEK 3  :  JUNE 22-26

 

Theme 1:Ethnobotany: Medicines, Handicrafts, and Watercolors with Native Plants

The plants and fungus around us are all full of unique life histories. Some of these tales include fascinating and strange uses, such as using redwood tree bark to make  rope, redwood cones to make natural dyes, or certain lichens that are antimicrobial and make for good band aids. In this camp kids will explore the forest in an ethnobotanical fashion. They will discover how plants and other forest items have been used creatively for many generations and learn  the cultural history of the land we're visiting. Children will make their own jar of herbal medicine and gather many fresh and dried herbs responsibly collected during our explorations! This camp will involve learning about the Uypi Awaswas people of Santa Cruz as well as the ecological re-learning efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.
A materials fee $20.00 makes this camp total $490

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Theme 2: Forest Wizards II: Shelter Building, Tracking, and Awareness

In this camp, students will learn how to build survival shelters using all-natural materials. Depending on the child’s unique passions, techniques will range from traditional to wacky and innovative. Students will learn the art of following animal tracks and sign, understanding animal behavior and our impact on their environment, and how we become better stewards, naturalists, and friends of the wild places through cultivating our powers of awareness. This camp will include learning about the original stewards of the land, the Uypi Awaswas people, and about the Amah Mutsun Land Trust.


***  JUNIOR LEADERS PROGRAM *** 

Junior Leaders may choose either camp theme above to assist with during this week!

Santa Cruz  Kids in Nature

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