Thank
you for a wonderful nature experience at camp this week. Your
camp at BEEC is our favorite magical place and we can’t
wait for next summer already. Julia & Max, Campers, 2004
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
Cub Camp June 30 – July 3 (4 day camp)
Ages
4–5
$135 for BEEC members, $155 for nonmembers This
camp blends imagination with discovery. Campers explore the natural world through
inquiry, sensory activities and play. Stories, songs, and art projects add
to the young naturalist’s experience. Max. # Campers: 12
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