Summer Camp 2024

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• Wet & Wonderful Water Camp

  • Start
    07/01/2024
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  • End
    07/03/2024
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Flag Ponds Nature Park
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    7 registrants

  Welcome letter & packing list

  For children entering grades 4 & 5 in fall 2024

  If you love everything the water has to offer in the hot summer months then this camp is for you! We will splash and play the week away, exploring different natural bodies of water every day and learning what makes each place special. Campers should be comfortable entering natural bodies of water up to their waist. We will be wading into local creeks, swamps, ponds, and the Chesapeake Bay.

  Naturalist in Charge: Kim Curren

  Fee per camper: Society members: $135; Nonmembers: $195

  
  

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• Bug Bonanza Camp

  • Start
    07/08/2024
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  • End
    07/11/2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Kings Landing Park
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    10 registrants

  Welcome to Camp letter and packing list NOW AVAILABLE! (Click here)

  For children entering grades 1 and 2 in fall 2024

  Embark on a buzzing adventure at Bug Bonanza Camp! Young nature enthusiasts are invited to dive into the fascinating world of insects. From captivating bug hunts to interactive learning sessions, children will explore, discover, and cultivate a love for the smallest wonders of the great outdoors. Join us for a buggy blast!

  We will be spending every day actively interacting with a large variety of insects. Campers must be comfortable around bugs. If your child is extremely scared of insects, this might not be the camp for them.

  Advance Registration is required. Please register by June  15th, 2024.

  Naturalist in Charge: Eva Blockstein

  Fee per camper: Society members: $135; Nonmembers: $195

  Location: Kings Landing Park

  Daily Schedule:

  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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• Night Owls Summer Camp

  • Start
    07/09/2024
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  • End
    07/11/2024
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Flag Ponds Nature Park
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Welcome to camp letter and packing list are now available HERE

  
  

  For children entering grades 3-5 in fall 2024

  Summer nights can be magical - with frogs and crickets singing and fireflies glowing in the trees. This camp will get us outdoors to experience the mysteries of the night.  Campers will have fun together exploring the beach, swamp, and forest while learning what makes night animals special.  We will also play games, make a campfire, and enjoy campfire snacks.

  Naturalist In Charge: Tania Gale

  Fee per camper:  Society members: $100; Nonmembers: $135

  Location: Flag Ponds Nature Park

  Daily Schedule:
  

  This camp meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights - 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m.

  No camp on Monday or Friday

  "Welcome to Camp" letter and packing list can be found here in June

  
  

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• Wild Waters Summer Camp

  • Start
    07/15/2024
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  • End
    07/19/2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Varies, see description
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    8 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Welcome to camp letter and packing now available here

  
  

  For children entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2024

  This week we will explore all things aquatic while learning the basics of getting around on the water safely.  We will use a variety of watercraft to get us out onto and INTO these wild water habitats - investigating with nets, water quality testing equipment – and our senses. The last 2 days of the week will be an overnight adventure to western Maryland – including a guided canoe experience with local guides, river rafting trip, and camping overnight.

  Campers should be comfortable on and in the water and should be competent swimmers.

  Registration fee includes camp water bottle, all outfitter/camping fees and equipment needed, Thursday snacks, dinner and campfire with s'mores, and Friday breakfast, lunch and snacks. 

  Campers will each need a separate online outfitter waiver form for each day of the overnight - canoeing on Thursday and rafting on Friday, in addition to the general Society waiver.  Waivers will be filled out online in June - link will be emailed to participants. 

  Naturalist in Charge: Tania Gale

  Fee per camper: Society members:  $500 ; Nonmembers: $660

  Daily Schedule
  

  Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  Thursday: 7:30 a.m. overnight trip to Western MD
  Friday: pick up at 6:00p.m.
  
  Monday: Gatewood Preserve: https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2401/Gatewood-Preserve

  Tuesday: Kings Landing Park

  Wednesday: Kings Landing Park
  Thursday: meets at Kings Landing Park for overnight trip
  Friday: pick up at Kings Landing Park

  Waivers will be posted here in early June

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• Trailblazers Hiking Camp

  • Start
    07/22/2024
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  • End
    07/26/2024
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Flag Ponds Nature Park
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  For children entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2024.

  This camp is for ambitious hikers who love to explore nature trails on foot. Campers will also learn outdoor skills such as tracking, shelter building, and orienteering. We will end the week with two nights of tent camping at Deep Creek Lake State Park in Western Maryland. We will hike the rock maze at Garrett State Forest, see the beauty of Swallow Falls State Park, and conquer Maryland's highest peak, Hoye-Crest!

  Naturalist in Charge: Kim Curren

  
  

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• Little Explorers Summer Camp

  • Start
    07/30/2024
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    08/02/2024
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Flag Ponds Nature Park
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    10 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Welcome to Camp letter and packing list are here

  
  

  For children ages 4-5 years old by time of camp

  Children must be bathroom independent

  Little campers will spend this week taking a close look at the plants and animals that live at Flag Ponds Nature Park. Each day we will go on mini adventures throughout the park to explore our natural world. We’ll use our senses and scientific tools like hand lenses and nets to explore. Nature-related games, songs, and crafts round out our days.

  Is your camper nervous about being on their own at camp?  Come for our optional "Meet the Naturalist" day at Flag Ponds Nature Park on July 25 at 10am. More information will be sent to registered participants.  

  Naturalist in Charge:  Tania Gale 

  Tuesday - Friday (no camp on Monday)

  9:00am - 12:00pm each day

  Location: Flag Ponds Nature Park

  Fee per camper: Members: $110; Nonmembers: $165

  "Welcome to Camp" letter and packing list can be found here in early July

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• Creature Feature Summer Camp

  • Start
    08/05/2024
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  • End
    08/08/2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Kings Landing Park
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    15 registrants

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  For children entering grades 1 & 2 in fall 2024.

  Send your children outside to explore nature with us! They will have a blast playing games, catching animals, and having close encounters with some of our exhibit animals.

  Naturalist in charge: Kim Curren

  Registration fee is per camper
  $135 for members
  $195 for nonmembers

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• Art Adventures in Nature Camp

  • Start
    08/05/2024
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  • End
    08/09/2024
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Flag Ponds Nature Park
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  For children entering grades 3-5 in fall 2024

  Unleash creativity in the great outdoors at Art Adventures in Nature Camp! Join us for a week of artistic exploration, where campers immerse themselves in the beauty of nature to find inspiration. Through creating art inspired by nature as well as using natural materials, we will cultivate a love for art while fostering a deep connection with the natural world.

  Naturalist in charge: Eva Blockstein

  Registration Fee is per camper:
  $230 for members
  $320 for nonmembers

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• Life on the Edge Overnight

  • Start
    10/18/2024
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    7:30 AM
  • End
    10/19/2024
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Assateague Island National Seashore
  • Spaces left
    8

  Registration is closed

  For students in grades 6-8

  Friday, October 18, 7:30 a.m. through Saturday, October 19, 4:00 p.m.

  Mandatory pre-trip meeting for all participants and their families on Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 pm at Kings Landing Park

  Experience the magic of the coast at our overnight adventure! Explore the bay, camp under the stars, cook over a fire, and hike through nature's wonders.

  Fee per child:
  Society members pay $90per person.
  Nonmembers pay $120 per person.

  Please register by September 27.

  Each child must be registered separately.

  Location: meets at Kings Landing Park then we'll travel by van to Assateague Island National Seashore.

  Includes:

  • Entrance into the National Park.
  • Camp duffle bag.
  • Hands-on experience cooking dinner together over a campfire.
  • Night walk.
  • Campfire dinner, s'mores, and breakfast included, but bring lunch and a snack for Friday.
  • Tents provided (2 people/tent) – must have own sleeping bag.

  Packing list can be found here and will be emailed to participants in late September.

  Naturalist in charge: Tania Gale

  
  

  
  

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