Nature Explorers Summer Camp 2010

Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center’s (BEEC) Nature Explorers Camp is for the young person who enjoys 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, exploring the forests, meadows and waters of our 60 acres. Non-competitive games, stories, art projects, music and a cooling ride down our gentle water slide at the end of the day add to the Nature Explorers Summer Camp experience. Children return year after year, excited to visit special places such as Grandmother Tree and Frog Pond. They also return knowing that there is much fun to be had! Campers investigate the lives’ of their wild neighbors, learn naturalist skills, explore wildlife habitats, develop their sensory awareness skills, venture off-trail, and discover a sense of magic and wonder in the Great Outdoors! Camps fill fast so be sure to register early!

Registration and Medical Forms

Cub Camp     
June 28th (Mon) – July 1st (Thurs)
Ages 4–5
$140 for BEEC members,  $175 for nonmembers*  
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (note shorter day)      
This camp blends imagination with discovery. Campers explore the natural world through inquiry, sensory activities, and play. Stories, songs, and art projects enhance the young naturalist’s experiences. Max. # of campers: 12

Budding Naturalists I  
July 6th (Tues) – July 9th (Fri)
Ages 5–7
$145 for BEEC members,  $180 for nonmembers*  
9:00 am – 3:00 pm   
Each day we explore a new facet of the natural world using our senses. Through games, forest wanderings, and hands-on activities, campers learn about pond life, the world of insects, mammals in the forest, and our other wild neighbors. Max. # of campers: 16

Budding Naturalists II  
July 12th – July 16th
Ages 6–8
$180 for BEEC members, $220 for nonmembers*
9:00 am – 3:00 pm   
Explore a new facet of the natural world each day this week. Through games, forest wanderings, and hands-on activities we will use our five sense to explore the natural world. Campers learn about plant life, pond creatures, the world of insects, other wild neighbors, and predator-prey relationships. Max. # of campers: 16

Roots & Shoots    
July 19th – July 23rd
Ages 9–11
$180 for BEEC members, $220 for nonmembers*
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Explore the world of plants from the ground up as we meet the herbaceous life of Heifer Hill. Through drawings and field guides we will identify local plants. Learn how to read the forested landscape, and help to restore populations of woodland flowers in our forest by participating in an onsite conservation project. 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 will gather wild edibles to feast upon. *This program has been developed with generous support from New Chapter. Max. # of campers: 12

Magical Explorations of the Natural World
July 26th – July 30th
Ages 6–9
$180 for BEEC members, $220 for nonmembers*  
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Venture through the woodlands 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 creature. Play enchanted games and create our own fairy tale. Stories, songs, woodland walks, hands-on activities, and art projects add to the fun! Max. # of campers: 16

Things with Wings
August 2nd – August 6th
Ages 6–8
$180 for BEEC members, $220 for nonmembers*  
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Delve into the world of flying creatures – birds, butterflies, bugs, bats, and more! Explore a day in the life of each through songs, stories, games, and crafts. We will search high and low in the pond, meadow, garden, and forest for signs of things with wings. Max. # of campers: 16

Adventures in Summerland
August 9th – August 13th
Ages 8–10
$180 for BEEC members,  $220 for nonmembers*    
9:00 am – 3:00 pm    
Experience life on the wild side! Investigate animal homes and build a summertime shelter. Learn how to identify wild edibles and prepare a lawn salad or tasty wild plant tea! Practice fire making and navigate BEEC’s land using a compass. Games, stories, and nature projects will enhance the week’s adventures. Max # of campers: 16

*Join at the $45 annual family membership rate and take advantage of our discounts!

To Register: 
Click links below to download:
Registration Form
Medical Form

Print and mail forms with payment including a $50.00 nonrefundable deposit per camp, per camp. The full balance is due four weeks prior to the start of your first camp.

If you have any questions or are unable to access the Registration and Medical Forms, please call or email BEEC: (802)257-5785, or liza@beec.org

Our hope is that cost will not be a limiting factor; some scholarships are available through local schools and through BEEC directly on a need basis.