Explore a Treehouse
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campers check out the treehouse at islandwood
Kids love tree houses! Even big kids will appreciate IslandWood\'s charm and integration with nature.
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IslandWood\'s tree house overlooks a bog, one of six different natural elements in the camp watershed.
Camps Are Great for Kids (Of All Ages)
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children look excited at islandwood summer camp
The last thing you want this summer is to get a phone call from a trembling child, pleading with you to come pick him or her up at summer camp, on account of unfriendly tentmates, inedible food or drill-sergeant counselors. It\'s natural for kids to get a little bit homesick -- that\'s part of growing up -- but you want to make sure your kids get sent to a camp that\'s right for them.
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You already have some idea which five \r\n\r\nquestions to ask camp directors, but maybe you need a little more inspiration. The following summer camps are pioneers in combining environmental education with a fun, safe, worthwhile experience -- one that is sure to last a lifetime.
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For example, Bainbridge Island, Washington\'s IslandWood offers a wide range of sleepaway and day programs throughout the year, for everyone from young children to grad students and adults. The beautiful, 255-acre outdoor learning center brings top-notch opportunities for enrichment in science and the arts together with a strong commitment to the environment and fun. Visit islandwood.org.
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IslandWood Campers Learn Composting
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campers at islandwood camp in washington learn about composting
This class of fifth graders is boning up on their smarts (watch out, Jeff Foxworthy) at IslandWood. They\'ll be well \r\n\r\nprepared to answer any questions about compost, plants, the water cycle, ecosystems and much more, thanks to such \r\n\r\nhands-on learning.
IslandWood Camp Welcome Center
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welcome center of islandwood camp
The facilities at IslandWood are nearly as breathtaking as the surrounding land and seascapes. The camp prides \r\n\r\nitself on being a model of evolving sustainable practices, in addition to serving as an outdoor classroom.
Hog Island Audubon Center
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buildings for hog island audubon center in bremen, maine, on a lake in pine trees, runs a summer camp
The National Audubon Society has a long \r\n\r\nhistory of providing life-changing experiences in nature. The group\'s first summer camp, Hog Island, opened in \r\n\r\n1936 in a storybook Maine setting off the coast of Bremen. It made big impressions on the likes of Rachel Carson and Roger Tory Peterson.
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Today Hog Island Audubon Center is home to a great variety of sleepaway summer camps for youth, teens, adults and families. Learn about Maine\'s unique coastal wildlife, take a birding adventure, or just get away from it all. \r\n\r\nOperator Maine Audubon even offers financial aid. Visit maineaudubon.org.
Learning About Nature
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3 children examine leaves for galls in a forest, part of the for the birds audubon new york summer program
Other opportunities for summer fun and learning abound from Audubon. If you can\'t get away to a summer camp, also \r\n\r\ndon\'t forget that Audubon has many nature centers around the country (including in urban areas like Los Angeles and \r\n\r\nBrooklyn), many of which offer exciting programming. These kids are learning about galls through the \'For the \r\n\r\nBirds!\' program.
New York Youth Learn Aquatic Science
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new york youth learn about aquatic science at a nysdec environmental education camp
New York State has been a leader in environmental education for more than 60 years, and offers immersion summer camps to youth and teens in several impressive settings around the state. Run by New York\'s Department of Environmental Conservation, camps teach conservation through fun activities, games and hands-on experience.
Campers Enjoy Water Sports
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nysdec campers enjoy kayaking at summer camp
A time-honored tradition of summer camp is water sports, from swimming to kayaking, canoeing, sailing and much more.
Bonding Is Part of the Camp Experience
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new york youth talk as they walk at camp
Camp is a great place for young people to forge friendships and gain confidence and independence.
Campers Learn Organic Gardening
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at tanglewood 4-h camp and learning center young campers learn organic gardening
Also in Maine is Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center, a nonprofit partnered with the University of Maine. The goal is \"to leave no child or adult inside,\" and a range of opportunities include learning about sea life, forest ecosystems, sustainable living and much more.
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Through Tanglewood\'s organic gardening programs, campers learn about the many benefits, and challenges, of going organic. Fresh food, as local as can be, is used in camp meals. That sounds a lot better than pb&j and bug juice! Visit tanglewood4h.org.
Tanglewood Campers Learn All About Recycling
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campers at tanglewood 4-h camp and learning center pose with recyclable containers at the recycling station
The relaxed atmosphere of summer camp is a great place to push recycling to the next level, and show kids how it is done.
Working on Birch Bark Boats
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a camper and counselor at tanglewood 4-h camp and learning center learn how to make birch bark boats
Camp is a great place to learn handicrafts, as well as cultural history. At Tanglewood, a camper learns how Native Americans made birch-bark canoes.
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