2008 Nature Explorers Summer Camp

BEEC’s Nature Explorers Camp is for the young person who loves the natural world. Our goal is to foster children’s love of nature in a safe, supportive environment. Campers spend most of each day outdoors, in small groups with our Naturalist Educators, exploring BEEC’s 100 acres of forest, meadow, and wetlands on the land of a former farm.  Non-competitive games, music, stories, art projects, and a cooling ride down our gentle water slide at the end of the day add to the BEEC camp experience. Join us for discovery, investigation, exploration and fun

All Girls, Earth Skills   
July 7 – July 11   Overnight Thursday Night,   1/2 day Friday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Girls ages 11 – 12
$185 for BEEC members, $200 for nonmembers
Mother Nature is your guide in this fanciful exploration of yourself and the natural world. We'll gather greens and flowers to create a healing salve and brew a vat of natural dyes to color our own tee shirts.  In celebration of high summer, we'll gather wild edibles to feast upon. We'll play games to learn about animal behavior and discover the animals and birds who abound.  We’ll sleep out on the hill, take a walk under the stars, and tell stories around the campfire. Max. # Campers: 12

Hug A Bug     
July 14 – July 18    
9 am – 3 pm      
Ages 6 – 8  
$170 for BEEC members, $190 for nonmembers    
Bugs, bugs, glorious bugs! Come discover how bugs communicate and how they see their world.  We’ll hunt for beauteous bugs and honey-making bugs in the meadows, gardens and woods.  We’ll visit the pond to search for whirling bugs, hunting bugs, and bugs with built in snorkels. Bug based songs, stories, games and crafts enhance this fun filled week.
Max. # Campers: 16

Budding Naturalists 1 
July 21 – July 25, Ages 5–7
Budding Naturalists 2 
August 11 – August 15, Ages 6–8

$170 for BEEC members, $190 for nonmembers
Each day we explore a new facet of the natural world. Through games, forest wanderings, and hands-on activities, campers learn about the life of the pond, the world of honeybees, bird communication and the delicate balance between predator and prey.  
Max. # Campers:  16

Adventures in Summerland  
July 28 – August 1, Ages 8 – 10
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
$170 for BEEC members, $190 for nonmembers  
Experience life on the wild side!  Explore the stories of animals’ lives: make and follow scent trails, and learn the ways of predator and prey. Investigate animal  homes & build a summertime shelter. Learn how to identify wild edibles and prepare a lawn salad.  Try some tasty wild plant tea!  Through exploration, sensory activities, and playful mimicry we’ll gain a deeper understanding of our wild neighbors, and imagine ourselves living closer to the land.
Max. # Campers: 16

Magical Explorations of the Natural World
August 4 – August 8     
9:00 am – 3:00 pm    
Ages 6–9
$170 for BEEC members,  $190 for nonmembers    
Venture into the forest in search of small beings and magical places. Craft a home for the Wee People, make a fairy potion, and turn yourself into a mystical beast.  Play games where we catch a dragon’s tail and create our own fairy tale.  Stories, songs, woodland walks, hands-on activities and art projects add to the fun! Max. # Campers: 16

To Register:  Download copies of the Registration Form and the Medical Form and mail them with full payment or a $40.00 nonrefundable deposit per camp.  The full balance is due four weeks prior to the start of your first camp.
If you are unable to access the Registration and Medical Forms please call or email BEEC for copies to be mailed to you:  257-5785, or joancareybeec@yahoo.com