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 2010
North Branch Nature CenterSummer Camps Day Camps for Curious Kids Ages 3 to 15 Woods and water explorations, games, hikes, live animals, nature study, crafts, friends and fun! The North Branch Nature Center has been offering fun, exciting and educational nature camps for children for more than 10 years. Catching frogs, watching hawks, following grasshoppers, making new friends - isn’t this just what a child’s summer should be? Skip to Registration Information & Form Summary of Camps Offered Click on the name of the camp in either table below for a full description.
Polliwogs to Frogs (AM session full) Kids change a lot as they grow but it’s nothing like how a frog or a butterfly transforms throughout its life. Join us for a week of games, activities and mini-hikes to investigate some new and exciting mysteries of nature and explore the life cycles of some of your favorite creatures of Vermont!
Nature Theatre Presents…! Nature will inspire the artist and performer within us all! We will create an artistic rendition, using creative costumes and props, of an inspiring nature story. Now it is your turn to shine like the hot summer sun! Ham it up at the final performance for a proud audience. (Parents, relatives, and friends are warmly welcomed to attend the performance!) Then take the show on the road and display your costume with NBNC in Montpelier’s 3rd of July Parade. Green Mountain Trekkers I (two sessions offered this summer) For those who enjoy longer hikes, this camp will visit some new sites uncharted by previous NBNC Mountain Trekkers. Each day we will see new places and explore different natural communities. We will also go geo-caching, a 21st century treasure hunt in which people around the world search for hidden containers and trade small trinkets such as toys, stickers, key chains, and more. We'll even hide our own secret treasure! Sign up soon – this camp is limited to just 10 kids.
Animal Tales Nature stories captivate people of all ages. Many nature picture books are available for young children these days. During this camp for young naturalists we will choose a favorite picture book each day, and then add games, songs, outdoor explorations, crafts and visits from some animal friends to top off our adventure!
Wetlands: A Wet and Wild Habitat Do you want to get up-close and personal with nature’s fantastic filters? Explore the wetlands that surround the Nature Center for frogs, salamanders and other wildlife! We will also investigate other habitats surrounding the nature center where wetlands play an important role. Hike, play and learn in these wonderful wet and wild habitats!
As we explore the wonderful woodlands of Montpelier, we will find them to be an amazingly productive habitat! From Red-backed Salamanders to rotting logs and mysterious mushrooms to mossy rocks and tunnels of unknown depths, we will investigate some creatures, fungi, and plants that we may normally pass on by, but that reside all around our phenomenal forests. Avian Wonders Birds have captivated people for generations, and over 100 species can easily be found in Vermont. Come search along side experienced birders for many types of birds around central Vermont. We will go where no “Avian Wonders” camper has been before. You can even complete a research project or start your own birdwatching journal along the way. Whether you are a passionate 'birder' or just getting started, this camp is for you! Sign up soon – this camp is limited to just 10 kids. Captivating Creatures Who are the creatures that live in the fields and forests of Vermont and how do they stay alive? This camp is for children who are fascinated by the earth’s creatures—from bumbling bugs to fast foxes. We will investigate various animal homes and learn ways to improve these habitats as well. We will work with our captivating creatures in the critter room to see what care they require. Wild Things You may have experienced the wonder of Maurice Sendak’s book, Where the Wild Things are, and you may have even seen the movie! Are your budding naturalists now curious—like Max—about the mysteries of the natural world? Come to camp to discover and get comfortable with some of nature’s most curious mysteries through hikes, games, and crafts! We will also make sure that we take the time to have some unstructured play throughout the day because…”inside all of us is a wild thing”. Hey-Ho H2O Can’t resist the thought of water on a hot summer day? This session will focus on water in many forms and places as campers discover the importance of H2O to all living things. We will explore the plants, animals, and waterways connected to the North Branch, create art to reflect life and water, and conduct simple experiments to investigate the amazing properties of water. Join us in learning about the wet, wild, and wonderful parts of nature. Young Women in the Field (ONE DAY LONGER!) This is a camp for Vermont girls to explore nature and the natural sciences while honing leadership and problem-solving skills. On-site activities, field trips and camping excursions will heighten environmental awareness and refine outdoor skills. We will work with women in the natural sciences to explore careers in conservation and learn about Vermont natural history through hands-on activities. The first part of the week will be he second half will be camping off-site. We will have an adventurous and fun-filled week! Slip Sliding Away Do you want to find out about the wildlife that lives among the slippery rocks of the rivers and ponds? We will focus on the birds, mammals, and small creatures that live their lives connected to the water. We will even have a chance to splish, splash, slip and slide ourselves during the steamy days of summer. High in the Sky Have you ever wondered why our friends in flight can actually fly? Come discover the mystery of birds, butterflies, bats, and even seeds! We will investigate the mechanics behind flight, adaptations for flight, and the benefits for survival. Catch, observe, and investigate these curious creatures. We will do our own experiments to further explore how to defy gravity! Go GEO: Girls Exploring Outdoors Are you interested in exploring the earth up close? Then come join our GEO camp, because geo means earth! This is a camp for girls that want to explore the plants, animals, and other elements of the earth in central Vermont. Girls from the "Young Women in the Field" camp will accompany the group to help us with our nature experiences and share insights they gained from their own week of exciting adventures. Come hike, journal, create, play, and investigate nature through activities designed to make you more nature savvy! Green Mountain Trekkers II (two sessions offered this summer) Insect Investigators Calling all young entomologists! Curious about those buzzing bugs that dart in the sky or tunnel in the soil? We will carefully catch these creatures that crawl, fly, and dive and observe them up close to learn about their amazing adaptations! Fascinating fireflies, beautiful bees, delightful dragonflies, and amazing ants await discovery!
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