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 2011
North Branch Nature CenterSummer Camps Day Camps for Curious Kids Ages 3 to 13 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 nearly 15 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.
*Camp will not be held on Monday, July 4 and all camps July 5 - 8 are prorated to reflect the 4-day week.
Hoppers & Ploppers 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-Inspired Creations (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) From the realistic paintings of John James Audubon to the abstract sculptures of Andrew Goldsworthy, nature and art are deeply connected. Since the times of ancient cave drawings, we’ve been fascinated with depicting nature, and in this camp we’ll flex our creative muscles with nature explorations, art, games and more.
Avian Wonders (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Birds have captivated people for generations. From egrets to eagles, hawks to hummingbirds, come search alongside experienced birders for many birds that share our backyards. 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. Tales & Trails (AM - Full, PM - space available) Nature stories captivate people of all ages and many great nature picture books are available for young children. 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! Up, Up and Away (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) From birds to butterflies to bats, many types of creatures have taken to the air. As we’ll learn, even some seeds can fly! We’ll discover how creatures fly, and why flight helps them survive. We’ll catch, observe, and investigate these curious creatures and will do our own experiments to further explore how to defy gravity.
Fields to Forests (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) It is said that everything in nature is connected. As we explore the wonderful woodlands and grasslands of Montpelier, we will see how they are connected and find them to be amazingly productive habitats! From rotting logs and mysterious mushrooms to cattail swamps and tunnels of unknown depths, we will investigate some creatures, fungi, and plants that we may normally pass by, but that reside all around us. Green Mountain Trekkers (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Campers will experience some of Central Vermont’s finest hikes, from the classics to those ‘off the beaten track’. Each day we will see new places and explore different natural communities. We will also go geocaching, 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. Sign up soon- this camp is limited to just 10 kids.
Curious Critters (both sessions full, call to be added to our waitlist) Mid-Summer is full of wonderful wildlife to discover. Each day we will explore the creatures that live right here in Vermont -- from bumbling bugs to fast foxes. The wide variety of habitats surrounding NBNC will allow us to investigate various animal homes. We will find that there are an endless variety of critters waiting to be discovered and also and also interact with the live animals in our critter room. Bug Bonanza (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Calling all young entomologists! An endless variety of insects are hiding just about everywhere outdoors, waiting for us to find! From the tiny springtail to the giant water beetle, we’ll flip logs and swing nets for bugs high and low, and will discover what makes them so important and amazing. Wondrous Wildlife (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Are you curious about the wild animals that live in Vermont? This camp is for children who just can’t get enough of earth’s creatures -- from the tiniest butterfly to the architectural beaver. We’ll search through wetlands, crawl through fields and bushwhack through forests as we explore animal habitats. Come to camp to discover some of nature’s most curious mysteries and have time to observe, handle and care for the critters that live in NBNC’s critter room! Summer Scientists (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Do you enjoy science? Ever wonder what it's like to be a scientist? Vermont’s scientists work intensely outdoors all summer to study our environment. We will take several field trips to meet some of them and learn about their fascinating work up close and personal. We’ll even set up an experiment of our own to help solve nature’s mysteries. Amphibi-Kids (AM - Full, PM - space available) Do you want to find out about the wildlife that lives among the slippery rocks of the rivers and ponds? We will explore the plants, animals, birds, and small creatures that call the North Branch of the Winooski River home. Each day we’ll learn about something wet, wild and wonderful. A fascinating world awaits us just beneath the water’s surface. Go GEO: Girls Exploring Outdoors Come join an all-girl team that will explore the fields and woods, river and streams around NBNC to find amazing animals and plants living out their life cycles. We will hike, make and use journals, create nature crafts, and look at what nature is doing right under our noses. You’re invited to share your nature interests and talents all week long. Raindrops to Rivers (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Ever wonder about water? We’ll follow the cycle of water from rain to runoff, swamps to streams, and puddles to ponds. We’ll also explore birds, mammals, amphibians and insects that live within our streams, rivers and ponds. Beat the heat of summer at NBNC with H2O experiments and water-related art. Grassy Knolls & Swimming Holes (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) What better way to end a warm, summer day outdoors than with a dip in some cool, refreshing water? In this camp we’ll enjoy field trips throughout central Vermont followed by visits to some to top swimming destinations. Along the way, we’ll learn about the plants and animals we hike by and how to preserve the clean water we swim in. Things with Wings (camp full, call to be added to our waitlist) Curious about those buzzing bugs and beautiful birds that dart in the sky? We will carefully catch these creatures that crawl, fly and dive and observe them up close to learn about their amazing adaptations! Fascinating fireflies, hovering hummingbirds, delightful dragonflies and other fantastic fliers await discovery!
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