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Earth Camp
"Menu of Options"
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Note: For the safety of the participants weather dependent
activities may need to be cancelled or altered in the event of heavy
rain, high winds, lightening, or other conditions or unforeseen
circumstances that could compromise safety.
Activities that you can choose from may include but are not limited
to the following:
Swamp Tromp
Put on some hip waders and explore some of the
normally
inaccessible freshwater marshes and wooded swamps of Alton Jones.
Tree Climbing
This sport is much like
rock-climbing except you climb a tree instead of a cliff-face. Use a
harness and rope system to safely climb into the treetops for the
bird’s-eye view.
Birding Safari
Explore our fields and
forests for some of the birds that call Alton Jones home. Make your
own bird feeder and set it in our bird blind to get a look at them up
close.
Kayaking
The calm waters of Lake Eisenhower make perfect
conditions for kayaking. Learn the basics of maneuvering a
kayak as you explore the inlets and coves of the lake.
Animal Tracking
Search for animal tracks and signs.
Make your own plaster track casts and take them home with you.
Ponding
See
what’s living under the water in one of Alton Jones ponds. Use
nets to catch water bugs and magnifying lenses to see them up close.
Wilderness Skills
Build
shelters out of natural materials and learn how to safely build a
campfire.
Stream Hike
Get a new perspective on a stream ecosystem. Throw on a
pair of old snekers or water shoes and hike in the stream learning
about wetland ecology along the way.
Compass
Course
Navigate
your way through the Alton Jones orienteering course. Use a
compass and measure your steps to complete the puzzle.
Arts and Crafts
Join your friends in creating your own home-made
souvenir such as dream-catchers, puzzles, masks, or friendship
bracelets.
Tree ID Frisbee Golf
Learn to identify deciduous and coniferous trees native to Rhode
Island on our Tree ID Frisbee Golf Course. Team up with your
friend and see who can complete the course first..
Canoeing
Learn
the basics of canoeing at Lake Eisenhower on the Alton Jones Campus.
You will learn the important parts of a canoe, how to board,
different paddling strokes, and canoe safety. Then
enjoy a paddle around the lake to check out all the coves and inlets.
Insecting
Grab a
net and a bug box and head to the Alton Jones Nature Preserve, a 100
acre plot of fields and tree lines that features many rare and
uncommon plants and wildflowers. Search for dragonflies, butterflies,
praying mantises, and other insects.
Epic Adventure Hike
Explore parts of our 2,300 acre
campus that are rarely visited on this extreme WAJ hike.
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