Santa Cruz  Kids in Nature

​Summer Camps

WEEK 8  :  JULY 27 - 31 

 

Theme 1:Exploring The Wild Coast: From Seabirds, to Restoration, to Fossils, to Waves

In this camp we will explore the unique ecology of our local coastline. We will track coyote prints in the sand, explore tide-pools, plant native plants with local restoration groups and watch Northern Harriers dive for their prey on the bluffs. This camp will have a slightly more scientific focus with lots of discovery, play, and reflection in between. We are lucky to live and explore in such a beautiful part of the world and to get to learn from local restoration scientists who are helping to keep it healthy and beautiful!

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Theme 2:  Land of the Gnomes: Spring Holes, Rock Spirals, Mosses and Ferns { AFTER CARE AVAILABLE ! }

Let’s celebrate the end of summer with lots of games in magical, mysterious places. We might see families of wild turkeys flying through the Douglas Firs, koi fish swimming in a spring box, newts living by streams, and lots of ripe blackberries! The theme is discovery, awe, joy, and playfulness while we greet nature out on the trail! Word in the forest is that gnomes pepper the path with lots of secret messages, too…

***  JUNIOR LEADERS PROGRAM *** 

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