Delnature Program Guide Summer Camp Guide 2019 | Page 18

7-8 yrs
ASHLAND
7-8 yrs
Young Treasure Hunters Catching and Caring for Animals Outdoor Artists Bucktoe Nature Explorers
Mon, 6/10 – Fri, 6/14 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Calling all adventurers! Look for treasures, both natural and
man-made! Explore for living things in their habitats, hunt for
tracks and seek out what humans have left behind, including
special hidden treasure boxes throughout Ashland. Mon, 6/17 – Fri, 6/21 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Keep records as we exercise, feed, weigh,
and measure animals at Ashland. Catch and care for
wild animals to observe their activities before releasing
them. Talk to animal experts and caretakers to learn
about the complex needs of wildlife. Mon, 7/1 – Wed, 7/3 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $165 | Non-mem $220
Hike and sketch from inspirations on the trails.
Create works of art, using pencils, water colors, and
acrylic paint, and create your own nature journal. No
drawing experience is necessary. The magic of the
outdoors will make everyone an artist! Mon, 7/8 – Fri, 7/12 | 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Drop off & pickup at Bucktoe Creek Preserve
Get ready to explore and play. Build shelters, track
animals, band birds, identify edible wild plants, and meet
native animals. Complete challenges throughout the
week to earn your Bucktoe Ranger Badge!
Native American Target Sports Outdoor Skills Adventure Mon, 6/24 – Fri, 6/28 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
From archery to throwing sticks, the Native Americans
had to be good at target sports in order to survive. Test
yourself as we learn how to be skillful with bows and
arrows, spears, and other tools in a challenging target
course that you help create. Mon, 7/1 – Wed, 7/3 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $165 | Non-mem $220
Put your outdoor skills to the test! Learn how to
build shelters, track animals, make tools, identify edible
wild plants, and how Native Americans lived off the land.
Use maps, compasses, and natural clues to find
your way around an orienteering course. Mad Scientists Junior Entomologists Mon, 6/24 – Fri, 6/28 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $285 | Non-mem $345
Oozing green goo, super-duper bubbles, colorful candies,
and homemade geysers. Find out what curious concoctions
you can create in the Ashland science lab. Take your
scientific knowledge outside and discover what wild
experiments are happening in nature! Mon, 7/8 – Fri, 7/12 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Collect and rear butterflies and build a mini habitat for
your own caterpillar. Discover what makes some insects
useful and others pests! Spend time photographing
insects and take home your own framed art!
Mon, 6/10 – Fri, 6/14 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Observe live cold-blooded animals such as turtles, tortoises,
frogs, and snakes. Explore the world of warm-blooded animals
and search for tracks, homes, and evidence they leave behind.
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Mon, 7/8 – Fri, 7/12 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Join our team of rangers at Ashland as we blaze trails,
catch animals, and search for special places. Practice
using compasses, following maps, and making shelters.
Learn how to track animals and identify local wildlife.
Earn your own “Youth Ranger” badge.
Mon, 6/24 – Fri, 6/28 | 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Drop off & pickup at Bucktoe Creek Preserve
Learn new games and enjoy old favorites.
Splash in the water, read stories, craft, and play outdoors.
Camoflauge in the forest and Capture the Flag in the field.
Give back, complete a conservation project, and get ready
for a week full of fun! Mon, 6/17 – Fri, 6/21 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mem $270 | Non-mem $330
Put your outdoor skills to the test! Learn how to
build shelters, track animals, make tools, identify edible
wild plants, and how Native Americans lived off the land.
Use maps, compasses, and natural clues to find your
way around an orienteering course. Ashland Rangers
Outdoor Adventures at Bucktoe Outdoor Skills Adventure
Remarkable Reptiles
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