Delnature Program Guide Summer Camp Guide 2019 | Page 10

COVERDALE
9-12 yrs
Surviving Past the Pastures (ages 9-15)
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Mem $340 | Non-mem $400
Create, share, explore, learn, laugh, grow, and play. In
one week you can become a farmer, chef, artist, and
naturalist! Immerse yourself in our farm, forests, fields,
and kitchen – joyfully discovering your talents while
making new friends! Mon, 7/8 – Fri, 7/12
Mem $310 | Non-mem $370
Hike into Coverdale Farm Preserve and become an outdoor
survivalist! Learn fire and shelter building, first aid, trail safety,
wild edible plants, cooking in the wild, fishing and archery.
Can you get yourself out of the back country unscathed?
Wizards and Lizards Return!
Mon, 8/12 – Fri, 8/16 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $310 | Non-mem $370
Step into the boots of a Coverdale Farmer! Get your hands dirty
caring for our livestock, unearthing discoveries in our garden, and
completing exclusive farm projects.
ages
Treasure Mappers The Mad Scientist
Mon, 7/15 – Fri, 7/19 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $260 | Non-mem $320
There’s treasure at DEEC! Whether it’s finding rare
creatures or special hidden treasure boxes, treasure
hunters use maps and follow clues to discover
bounty. Each day looks close-up and far away for the
treasures of the marsh, river, and trails. Mon, 7/29 – Fri, 8/2 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $285 | Non-mem $345
Bwah-ha-ha...mad scientists converge to invent, design, and
create. Grow crystals and use everyday materials to design and
launch bottle rockets. Drop an egg off the balcony without it going
SPLAT! Every day has a challenge to discover nature and science.
Butterflies in Bloom
Mon, 7/22 – Fri, 7/26 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $260 | Non-mem $320
Become a butterfly master in a week! Create DEEC’s
first butterfly garden, catch insects, and make
butterfly crafts. Follow the Monarch migration path
down the Markell Trail.
Mon, 8/5 – Fri, 8/9 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $260 | Non-mem $320
Superheroes unite! Discover animal superpowers, from flying and
breathing underwater to camouflage and super strength. Become a
superhero yourself and protect our marsh. Catch metamorphosing
insects, see hawks dive through the sky, and visit the zoo.
ages
Follow us on Instagram!
11-15 yrs
@DEEC.DNS
The Farmer
and The Chef
Surviving Past the Pastures
(age 9-15)
9-12 yrs
Mon, 7/15 – Fri, 7/19 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $285 | Non-mem $345
Adventure into the world of Greek mythology.
Canoe on an odyssey down the Christina River and
run the Markell Trail for Apollo’s Race. End with the
first annual Festival of Artemis and celebrate the moon
goddess who blesses our marsh with tides. Mon, 7/29 – Fri, 8/2 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $335 | Non-mem $395
Travel to great fishing locations and learn to cast
a line, fish with live bait, and master unhooking your
catch. Fish ponds and rivers at DEEC and beyond.
Master fish identification and expect to reel in huge
bluegills, catfish, and more.
Art at the Farm Christina River Rangers DEEC Trailblazers
Mon, 7/29 – Fri, 8/2 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $310 | Non-mem $370
Capture the beauty of Coverdale Farm Preserve by
creating works of art using our farm and fields as
inspiration! Explore mediums such as watercolor,
pastels, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Display
your favorite pieces in Friday’s Art Exhibit! Mon, 7/22 – Fri, 7/26 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mem $400 | Non-mem $460
Row and race with Wilmington Youth Rowing
Association and explore marshes and the Christina
River. Use nets and traps to examine aquatic life. Ride
the River Taxi downriver and learn the sport of rowing. 
Parents drop off at DEEC and pick up at WYRA. Mon, 8/5 – Fri, 8/9 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $260 | Non-mem $320
Hike, bike, and paddle your way through DEEC.
Cast nets, canoe, set up trail cameras and use a
spotting scope and GPS to unlock the secrets of the
marsh. Bring your own bike for the camp week
or rent a bike for an additional fee.
sMon, 7/8 – Fri, 7/12 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $310 | Non-mem $370
Hike into the Coverdale Farm Preserve and become
an outdoor survivalist! Learn fire and shelter building,
first aid, trail safety, wild edible plants, cooking in the
wild, fishing and archery. Can you get yourself out of
the back country unscathed?
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Fun with Fishing
Camp Odyssey
Mon, 6/24 – Fri, 6/28 | 8:30 AM
– 3:00 PM
Mem $360 | Non-mem $420
From farm to table - experience
what it’s like to be a Coverdale
farmer AND a Coverdale chef. Dig
into the science of everything from
carrots to cows and transform
freshly harvested ingredients into
culinary works of art!
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Animal Superheroes
Farm Apprentices
6-8 yrs
Mon, 7/22 – Fri, 7/26 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $390 | Non-mem $450
Enroll in Coverdale’s School of Wizards and Lizards!
Revel in readings from Harry Potter classics. Unearth ingredients
for Herbology and Potions. Care for creatures and play Quidditch.
Compete in the Challenge of Champions and finish with a feast!
DEEC
Mon, 6/10 – Fri, 6/14
Mon, 6/17 – Fri, 6/21
Mon, 7/1 – Wed, 7/3 (Mem $210 | Non-mem $270)
Mon, 7/15 – Fri, 7/19
Mon, 8/5 – Fri, 8/9
Mon, 8/19 – Fri, 8/23
ages
A Taste of Coverdale
ages
11