At the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Sponsored by the Woodbury Co. Cons. Board and Woodbury Co. Cons. Foundation 712-258-0838 -- www.woodburyparks.org General Information Woodbury County Conservation has been hosting summer day camps since 1997. Our camps are designed to encourage hands-on learning through outdoor explorations, hiking, activities, games, crafts and more. Camps are led by full-time and seasonal naturalist staff and trained volunteers who will nurture your child’s love of nature. Camp numbers are limited to ensure a fun learning experience. • All sessions include outdoor explorations and hiking • Daily snacks with drink are provided for all ages • Ages 9 & up must bring their own bag lunch with drink • Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt Registration -- We will begin accepting registrations: • Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. for Woodbury County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) Members* • Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Non-member registration begins TO REGISTER: Complete a registration/camper information form for each child and enclose either a deposit OR full payment. Deposits are $20 per camp. Mail or drop off your registration forms with deposit or full payment to: Woodbury County Conservation, Attn: Theresa Kruid 4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City, IA 51109 Registrations are accepted in the order in which we receive them. This determines the order in which campers fill our available spaces. Please do not mail registration early; we will accept them starting with postmark date of April 4th as the earliest date. These will then be dated and all mail will be opened in the order we received it. Due to the popularity of our camps: 1. There is no guarantee that space will be available, even if you are a member. 2. Each child may attend one camp. If there are still openings available after May 15th you may register for additional camp sessions. 3. Please be patient with us, we register nearly 350 campers. -- We’re sorry, but telephone & email registrations cannot be accepted.
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Explore Outdoors with Us!
2016 Summer Day CampsAt the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
Sponsored by the Woodbury Co. Cons. Board and Woodbury Co. Cons. Foundation712-258-0838 -- www.woodburyparks.org
General InformationWoodbury County Conservation has been hosting summer day camps since 1997. Our camps are designed to encourage hands-on learning through outdoor explorations, hiking, activities, games, crafts and more. Camps are led by full-time and seasonal naturalist staff and trained volunteers who will nurture your child’s love of nature. Camp numbers are limited to ensure a fun learning experience. • All sessions include outdoor explorations and hiking • Daily snacks with drink are provided for all ages • Ages 9 & up must bring their own bag lunch with drink • Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt
Registration -- We will begin accepting registrations:• Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. for Woodbury County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) Members* • Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Non-member registration begins
TO REGISTER: Complete a registration/camper information form for each child and enclose either a deposit OR full payment. Deposits are $20 per camp. Mail or drop off your registration forms with deposit or full payment to: Woodbury County Conservation, Attn: Theresa Kruid 4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City, IA 51109
Registrations are accepted in the order in which we receive them. This determines the order in which campers fill our available spaces. Please do not mail registration early; we will accept them starting with postmark date of April 4th as the earliest date. These will then be dated and all mail will be opened in the order we received it.
Due to the popularity of our camps: 1. There is no guarantee that space will be available, even if you are a member. 2. Each child may attend one camp. If there are still openings available after May 15th you may register for additional camp sessions. 3. Please be patient with us, we register nearly 350 campers.
-- We’re sorry, but telephone & emailregistrations cannot be accepted.
General Information Continued:
Confirmation: A confirmation email will be sent after each registration form is processed. Reminder emails will also be sent prior to your child’s camp. (We will not share your email address).
Cancellations: If a camper must cancel their reservation, please notify us as soon as possible. This allows us to possibly fill the space from our waiting list. The $20 deposit is not refundable. The balance of the registration cost is refundable with 7 days or more notice.
Scholarships: The Woodbury County Conservation Foundation provides a limited number of schol-arships. For an application check the website at www.woodburyparks.org or email Theresa Kruid at [email protected]. These are based on availability and need. Application deadline is two weeks before your registered camp.
* WCCF Membership: Any level Woodbury County Conservation Foundation Member receives early camp registration benefit and those at the Family Level ($35) or above also receive $5.00 off the total registration fees. WCCF membership details are on our website, www.woodburyparks.org under the “Donate” tab.
Nature Detectives:June 9-10 (Full)
August 1-2Campers, bring your favorite adult to explore the outdoors together. We’ll use binoculars, magnifying lens and other discovery tools as we become nature detectives. Be ready to
wander the trails, meet animal friends, share stories and create art. This camp is a great way to unravel some of nature’s mysteries together.
CATERPILLARS: Ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult
Cost is $30Sessions are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Limited to 12 child and adult teams
Four-Day Camps Cost: $60
Snug as a Bug:June 20-23 or July 18-21
Join us as we explore the world of insects, spiders, snails and more through games, stories, art projects and outdoor explorations. We hope your camper will become ‘snug as a bug’ with these creepy crawlies during our discoveries.
Three-Day Camps Cost: $40
Happy Hoppers: July 6-8 (Full)
August 1-3Campers, get ready for hoppy adventures
during these camps as we learn about animals that hop, skip and jump! Rabbits,
frogs and grasshoppers are just a few of the animals we’ll explore. As always, outdoor
explorations, games, crafts and stories are included in our fun.
GRASSHOPPERS: Ages 5 & 6All Sessions are 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Each session is limited to 18 children. Children attend by themselves.
BUMBLEBEES: Age 4Cost is $40
Sessions are 9:00 a.m. to NoonEach session is limited to 14 children.
Children must be toilet trained.Children attend by themselves.
Color My World:July 6-8 (Full)
July 25-27Nature is full of vibrant colors everywhere! We’ll search the trails to discover plants and animals
with lots of colors. Just a few we may find are red cardinals, green tiger beetles, bluebirds and purple coneflowers. Outdoor play, games, art and stories
will be included for your young camper.
Questions? Call the Nature Center at (712) 258-0838 or e-mail Theresa Kruid at [email protected]
Full
BLUEBIRDS: Ages 7 & 8All Sessions are 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Each session is limited to 18 children.Children attend by themselves.
Four-Day Camps Cost: $60
Water Wonders: June 20-23 or July 18-21
Come get your feet wet as we discover all we can about water. We’ll compare ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans including the animals that call them home. Campers will spend one day
at Stone State Park’s Turtle Lake to learn about wetlands and go fishing.
Three-Day Camps Cost: $40
Bump in the Night: June 29-July 1 or July 13-15
Would you like to know what goes ‘Bump in the Night’? Join us for these fun-filled weeks as we explore the world of nocturnal animals.
Campers will discover amazing facts and adaptations about owls, bats, coyotes and
other night creatures.
Four-Day Camp Cost: $85
Animal Abodes: July 25-28
Whether it’s a hole in a log, a nest in a tree or the Tallgrass prairie, animals all need a place to call home. We’ll discover what animals need to
survive, how they build their homes and their special adaptations. We’ll
spend lots of time outdoors to explore their habitats up close.
Three-Day Camps Cost: $65
Who Goes There?: June 29-July 1 or July 13-15
Animals leave all sorts of clues around us. Campers will become nature detectives to
investigate the tracks, homes and signs that wildlife leave behind. Be prepared to look
way up high to under your toes for all kinds of interesting animal clues.
MEADOWLARKS: Ages 9 & 10
All Sessions are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Each session is limited to 20 kids
Must bring a sack lunch with drink.
Full
Four-Day Camp Cost: $95Trail Blazers:
June 13-16 ~ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Grab your backpack, put on your hiking shoes and be prepared for fun outdoor adventures.
We’ll spend the week exploring and practicing outdoor skills, like archery, hiking and camping skills. We’ll even spend one day at Little Sioux
Park, near Correctionville, for campers to experience canoeing and wetland explorations.
Campers must bring a sack lunch with drink. This session is limited to 18 children.
Two-Day Camp Cost: $75Mystery Adventure:
July 11-12 ~ 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Campers will take an active role in this mystery
camp that spans our County Parks. We’ll learn a variety of outdoor skills and participate in team challenges while traveling park to park. We will begin and end each day at the nature center.
Campers must bring a sack lunch with drink and this session is limited to 10 children. We will travel in two County Conservation Board vans driven by
full-time staff. We plan to visit Little Sioux Park, Southwood Conservation Area, Snyder Bend Park
and Brown’s Lake/ Bigelow Park.
Questions? Call the Nature Center at (712) 258-0838 or e-mail Theresa Kruid at [email protected]
Two-Day Camp Cost: $75Mystery Adventure:
June 27-28 ~ 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Campers will take an active role in this mystery
camp that spans our County Parks. We’ll learn a variety of outdoor skills and participate in team challenges while traveling park to park. We will begin and end each day at the nature center.
Campers must bring a sack lunch with drink and this session is limited to 10 children. We will travel in two County Conservation Board vans driven by
full-time staff. We plan to visit Little Sioux Park, Southwood Conservation Area, Snyder Bend
Park and Brown’s Lake/ Bigelow Park.
HAWKS: Ages 13-15
BADGERS: Ages 11 & 12
All 3 of these Camps are Full
Caterpillars: Ages 3-5 with an adult 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nature Detectives: June 9-10 or August 1-2 ~ Cost is $30
Bumblebees: Ages 4 9 a.m. to Noon
Color My World: July 6-8 or July 25-27 ~ Cost is $40
Grasshoppers: Ages 5-6 All from 9 a.m. to Noon
Snug as a Bug: June 20-23 or July 18-21 ~ Cost is $60Happy Hoppers: July 6-8 or August 1-3 ~ Cost is $40
Bluebirds: Ages 7-8 All from 9 a.m. to Noon
Water Wonders: June 20-23 or July 18-21 ~ Cost is $60Bump in the Night: June 29-July 1 or July 13-15 ~ Cost is $40
Meadowlarks: Ages 9-10 All from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Animal Abodes: July 25-28 ~ Cost is $85Who Goes There?: June 29-July 1 or July 13-15 ~ Cost is $65
Badgers: Ages 11-12 From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Trail Blazers: June 13-16 ~ Cost is $95
Hawks: Ages 13-15 From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mystery Adventure: June 27-28 ~ Cost is $75
2016 Woodbury County Conservation Summer Day Camps at a Glance
Badgers: Ages 11-12 From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mystery Adventure: July 11-12~ Cost is $75
Questions? Call Nature Center at (712) 258-0838 or e-mail Theresa Kruid at [email protected]
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