Nature Adventure Camp
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Each summer since 2007, the Estuary Partnership has collaborated with the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park to offer a fun-filled week of nature exploration for campers entering grades 4-6. The camp is based out of Fort Clatsop in Astoria, Oregon but the adventures utilize a variety of local sites. The weeks' activities include paddling Big Canoes at Fort Stevens State Park, exploring and building sand sculptures at local beaches and hiking the Fort-to-Sea trail. Below is a tentative day-to-day itinerary for Nature Adventure Camp 2011:
Monday: Fort Survival Skills
(Netul Landing)
After a morning of introductions, orientation and team-building games, campers hike to the Fort Clatsop visitors center to learn and practice survival skills in the tradition of Lewis and Clark.
Tuesday: Beach and Dune Exploration
(Sunset Beach)
Build sand sculptures, play games about adaptations and survey the unique plant habitat of the dunes.
Wednesday: Water Day
(Coffenbury Lake at Fort Stevens State Park)
Explore Coffenbury Lake in the Big Canoes. Campers will paddle and keep watch for wildlife, as well as participate in water-focused science experiments, boat building, water games, and races.
Thursday: The Ultimate Adventure
(Fort Clatsop Visitor’s Center to Sunset Beach; Overnight in Fort Clatsop)
Meet the challenge of the 6+ mile Fort-to-Sea hike and end the week with an overnight in the Fort Clatsop bunks! Activities, games and surprises await campers along the trail; plus a chance to explore the Fort after dark!
Friday: Celebration
(Netul Landing)
Campers will celebrate and reflect on the week’s adventures. Families are welcome to join in our final closing circle!
Registration is Closed.
Naturalist Survival Camp
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Monday: Team Building and River Exploring
(Netul Landing)
After a morning of introductions, orientation and team-building games, campers will create their own survival kit and explore the Lewis and Clark river by kayak.
Tuesday: Exploring and Mapping the Watershed
(Netul Landing)
Campers will explore new trails in the Lewis and Clark watershed, practice map making skills and discover the sights and sounds during a nature scavenger hunt.
Wednesday: Orienteering and Dune Investigation
(Sunset Beach and the Yeon Property in Lewis and Clark National Historic Park)
Campers will explore the lake and dunes of the newly acquired Yeon property. This will be a day of skill building including orienteering, invasive removal and fort building.
Thursday: The Grand Finale
(Cape Disappointment)
Campers will learn more nature survival skills and put their skills into action. Campers will be making camp, exploring the beach, learning night sky navigation and sharing stories during campfire time!
Friday: Celebration
(Cape Disappointment)
Campers will celebrate and reflect on the week’s adventures. Families are welcome to join in our final closing circle!
Registration is Closed.