Thursday, June 9, 2011

2011 Environmental Concern’s Wetland Camp offerings

Environmental Concern is teaming up with three fantastic local organizations, Adkins Arboretum, the YMCA of the Chesapeake and Chesapeake College to offer six weeks of wetland summer camp. Don’t miss out on your chance to explore wetlands as fantastic laboratories of fun and science while getting muddy, up close and personal with wetland animals. Sign up today!



Registration Deadlines are Fast Approaching!!!



The YMCA of the Chesapeake and Environmental Concern present:



Eco-Creepy Crawlers

June 27- July 1, 2011

Toads, Salamanders, Crabs, Turtles, and Dragonflies OH MY! Come creep through wetlands with microscopes, goggles and nets exploring the amazing animals they support through fun interactive games, gooey wetland hikes, reptile identification, dip netting and more. Touch a fish; kiss a crab, morph as a dragonfly as you learn all about the life under the water and in the muck of fresh and salt water wetlands. Each morning includes a trip to the Waterfront Wetland Learning Center at Environmental Concern in St. Michaels, with a chance to checkout four different types of wetlands. Each afternoon includes swimming at the YMCA. Sign up today for an unforgettable wetland adventure! Ages 8-13

$175 member/ $225 program participant



Eco Survivor Adventurist

August 1 – 5, 2011

Join the YMCA of the Chesapeake and Environmental Concern in Survivor Adventurist. Get down and dirty in a competition for survival. Trek through wetlands, catch frogs, explore funky wetland adaptations, test weird wetland recipes in a wacky food contest, and build a cattail boat, and more while competing with your friends to be the last Wetland Survivor standing. Each morning includes a trip to the Waterfront Wetland Learning Center at Environmental Concern in St. Michaels, with a chance to checkout four different types of wetlands. Each afternoon includes swimming at the YMCA. Sign up today for an unforgettable wetland adventure! Ages 12-15

$175 member/ $225 program participant



To register for YMCA camps please visit http://www.talbotymca.org/register/ or call 410-822-0566.

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