An Exploration of Earth's
Mysteries
The natural wonders
of the earth are remarkable! Earth Camp is a 6-day, 5 night
overnight adventure exploring our environment.
While we certainly enjoy the great outdoors, we also
offer comfortable accommodations.
These include 6 cozy cabins with bunk beds and hot
showers, a private lakefront, and great food in our dining
hall! Campers are
separated by age into co-ed field groups and single-sex cabin
areas. All
programs include swimming, canoeing, and traditional
camp activities. Each Sunday begins a new camp session.
Check-in is Sunday from 2:00-3:00 PM. Camp ends Friday
with a family program at 2:00 PM followed by check-out
at 2:30 PM (a photo ID is required).
Earth Camp Calendar
2009
Available Spaces
Sunday, 2:00 PM-Friday, 2:30 PM
Week 1 No Earth Camp
Week 2 June 28-July 3
Week 3 July 5-July 10
Week 4 July 12-July 17
Week 5 July 19-July 24
Week 6 July 26-July 31
Week 7 Aug. 2-Aug. 7
Week 8 Aug. 9-Aug. 14
Night
Owls
Ages
9-11
Ever wanted to stay up late every night for a whole
week? Night Owls do just that! A late--but not too
late--bed time give you plenty of time to learn about the
night, nocturnal animals, stars, owls, and bats. You will
get extra rest time and still take part in swimming and
campfires.
$585.00 Offered Weeks 3, 6,& 8
Farm
Quest
Ages
9-11
Become a farmer for a week! Feed and care for the farm animals and collect eggs from the
chickens at Woodvale Farm. Visit a local family farm and
learn about grooming and milking techniques. Visit the
University's research farm and learn from animal science
students.
$585.00 Offered Weeks 2, 4, 7, & 8.
Animal
Safari
Ages 9-12
From fields to
forests and wetlands to lakes, you will explore Alton Jones and the
animals that call it home. Take a
special overnight camping trip to Southwick Zoo where you can
ride an elephant, go on the Skyfari ride, and experience
conservation and animal behavior hands-on.
$585.00 Offered Weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, & 7.
Forest
Frenzy
Ages
9-12
The forest is an amazing place! Explore oak forests, meadows,
pine groves and fields. Climb high into the branches of a
large tree on our new Tree Climb, collect small animals for a
terrarium habitat, and spend one night camping out in the
forest in tents.
$585.00 Offered Weeks 3, 5, & 8.
Waterworlds
Ages 9-12
Learn to canoe, hike up a stream, catch and learn about aquatic
insects, fish, turtles and frogs and explore the difference
between a pond, a stream and a lake. Spend a day at the coast
learning about marine ecology and playing in the surf.
$585.00 Offered Weeks 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
CSI:
Alton Jones
Ages
11-13
Spend a week as a junior Crime Scene Investigator. Solve
an environmental crime each day. Learn to handle
evidence, gather facts, use a crime lab, and work the crime
scene. A special visit from the local police will teach
you skills to help catch the eco-criminals red
handed!
$645.00 Offered Weeks 3, 4, 6, & 8.
Outdoor
Skills
Ages
11-13
Get hands-on lessons in map and compass, outdoor cooking,
safe fire building, canoeing and leave-no-trace camping.
Once you get the basics down we will set off for a two-night
backpacking/tent camping adventure. Sleep in rustic screen-house cabins when
not backpacking.
$645.00 Offered Weeks 3, 5, 6, & 7.
Night
Camp
Ages
11-13
Explore amazing nocturnal happenings! Learn about bats, owls
and stars, go on extended night hikes and play night games.
Gradually shift your sleep schedule and work up to staying awake
all night. By day you will rest and take in the traditional
happenings that make camp fun.
$645.00 Offered Weeks 2, 4, 5, & 7.
Bay
Mania
Ages 11-13
Travel by ferry to Prudence Island in the heart of
Narragansett Bay. With the help of the
Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, you will snorkel, explore
salt marshes, go crabbing, study a tidal creek, and seine for
fish. Finish with a Save the Bay oceanography cruise.
$700.00 Offered Weeks 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8.
Marine
Madness
Ages
11-13
Explore marine-life. Look beneath the surface of tide pools,
salt marshes, coastal ponds and barrier beaches. Co-sponsored
with Mystic Aquarium, where you will sleep over with the fish in The Undersea
World. Experience oceanography aboard Project Oceanology’s
boat Envirolab.
$735.00 Offered Weeks 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
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