Environmental
Education Calendar
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Information Regarding Programs:
All
programs will be held at the Environmental
Enrichment Education Center at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
in Emmaus, Pa., unless otherwise specified. Your place
is reserved only when payment is received. No written
confirmation will be sent, but you will be contacted if class
status changes. Register your child for age-appropriate
classes only. No refunds will be issued for under-age
children removed from a class at the discretion of the instructor.
Checks are held until approximately two weeks prior to class.
For
more information, contact Maureen, Director of Environmental
Education at (610) 965-4397 ext. 36 or via e-mail.
To
print out a form to register for a program below, please
click here.
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- Parent permission forms required for these programs
Cancellation
Policy:
If
you should find it necessary to cancel your program reservation,
please call (610) 965-4397 as soon as possible. Refunds
will be made if cancellation occurs more than one week prior
to the program. |
2006
Programs
Please
note:
All educational programs are listed according to age groups
rather than by month. Please click on the age group
below for details about current program offerings.
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& ME
9:30-11:00
a.m.
This
program for 3-4-year-olds and their caretakers focuses
on simple but engaging activities that encourage exploration
of the natural world. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12 per adult/child
team.
FEBRUARY
16 - WINTER WINGS
Thursday
Have
your photo taken with one of our menagerie owls before
taking a hike in search of birds of winter along the
trails at PWS. After our hike, we'll put that photo
into an owl picture frame you'll make together. Register
by 2/10/06.
MARCH
15 - GREEN HAIR BEAR
Wednesday
The
cutest little bear with a great big head of bright
green shamrock hair is waiting to go home with you
just in time for St. Patrick's Day! But first we're
going to trek across PWS is search of Mother Nature's
surprising signs of spring. Register by 3/10/06.
APRIL
13 - STINKY'S BIG SURPRISE
Thursday
Hip-hip-hooray,
it's time to celebrate Stinky the Skunk's third birthday!
Before he eats the green bean candles on his carrot
cake, Stinky will have a Big Surprise for you! Register
by 4/7/06.
MAY
17 - A CHILDREN'S GARDEN
Wednesday
We're
going to plant a sensory garden filled with color,
scent, and sound. You will have some plants to take
home to create a garden of your own as a reminder
to come back to our children's garden again and again.
Register by 5/12/06.
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FEBRUARY
14 - ARE YOU ONE OF MINE, VALENTINE?
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Mammals
often rely on group scent to identify the members of their
community. Participants in this program will learn all about
scent, scent marking, and the importance of pheromones.
They'll also make a lightly scented surprise for the alpha-female
of their pack. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12. Register by 2/10/06. ##
MARCH
14 - SIGNS OF SOMETHING BIG
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Did
some really little guys in funny looking shoes hide signs
of something big that's going to be happening soon in the
forest at PWS? Does it involve treasure? Your 5-7-year-old
will find out what happens when Irish leprechauns meet the
Pennsylvania Dutch during this wild and crazy search for
approaching spring. Everyone goes home with a gold pot full
of shamrocks. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12. Register by 3/10/06. ##
APRIL
11 - STINKY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Stinky
the Skunk is going to be three years old and we're having
a party to celebrate! We'll make Stinky party hats, have
cake and ice cream, play Pin the Tail on Stinky and just
go skunk crazy! After we sing "Happy Birthday" to our favorite
little mustelid, he'll be giving gifts to all of his party
guests. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12. Register by 4/7/06. ##
MAY
9 - FLUTTER BY BUTTERFLY GARDEN
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Butterflies
make most of us smile. Plant a butterfly garden and encourage
their presence by providing food, shelter, and sources of
water and minerals. Everyone will go home with some butterfly-attracting
plants and a hand-made watering saucer. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12.
Register by 5/2/06. ##
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MARCH
17 - BOWLING FOR LEPRECHAUNS
Friday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
This
program is really about predator-prey relationships and
the effect of dramatic weather events on animal life cycles,
but its St. Patrick's Day. You can't celebrate St. Patrick's
Day without leprechauns, pots of gold, and lots of fun,
sooo.we're going bowling for leprechauns! We'll still learn
about the other stuff, but everyone will also go home with
a leprechaun bowling set. Of course, we'll have to bowl
over a few leprechauns before we leave. Bring a six-pack
of empty sports drink bottles. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12. Register
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APRIL
18 - CRACK'D
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
What
happens when you combine raw eggs, some recyclables, a rubber
catapult, and a group of 8-10-year-olds? You have fun, and
lots of it! Every participant gets a raw egg to catapult
over 50 yards in the air. The object is to provide a happy
ending when it lands. They'll create a flight capsule from
items in a bin of recyclable materials and hope for the
best. For an extra bit of fun, our participants will also
have an opportunity to get rid of left over Easter eggs
when we have target practice at our catapult range! Fee:
M-$10/NM-$12. Register by 4/14/06. ##
APRIL
25 - HEADS UP
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
What
goes up must come down. We've all heard that old adage,
but how does some of that stuff get up there in the first
place? We'll find out a little more about unusual meteorological
events before creating a great head-gear game that demonstrates
the importance of controlling what we're putting up and
how we're getting it down. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12. Register by
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MAY
23 - WHO REALLY KNOWS A BUTTERFLY?
Tuesday,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Butterflies
have two personalities. They are beautiful delicate insects
that gracefully flutter from blossom to blossom. They are
also incredible hardy endurance champions that play in the
mud and siphon juices from decaying carcasses. We'll find
out how much we really know about butterflies during this
lighthearted look at all things with scaled wings. Participants
will finish planting the children's butterfly garden and
go home with butterfly attracting plants. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12.
Register by 5/17/06. ##
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MARCH
4-WALKING ON AIR
Saturday,
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
We're
going to walk on air at the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve.
Actually, we're going to walk on the air that's trapped
in the snow pack when we snowshoe off the beaten track in
search of winter wildlife. Snowshoeing is almost as easy
as walking; it's just much more fun. We'll provide the snowshoes,
hot cocoa, and a snack. Bring a bagged lunch. Meet in the
main parking lot at the entrance to the Lehigh Valley Zoo.
Fee: $45. Register by 2/22/06. ##
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FEBRUARY
4 - WHISTLE PIG WILD WINTER SCAVENGER SCRAMBLE
Saturday,
1:00 p.m.
The
groundhog will have already made his forecast, and whether
or not we like his prediction, we're going to celebrate
all that is "whistle pig" with a silly family scavenger
hunt. While searching for items and deciphering clues, we'll
learn all about the "grundsow" and his wily ways. Everybody
wins, nobody loses, and we'll have lots of fun. Prizes for
everyone! Fee: M-$7/NM-$9/Each registered adult may bring
one child under 13 free; additional children are $3 each.
Register by 2/1/06.
MARCH
10 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - MARCH PENGUIN MADNESS
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
People
have been known to behave or imagine bizarre things when
trying to break the tension of inactivity due to winter
weather. Overcome by this cabin fever or March madness,
they might even imagine they see - penguins racing downhill
on ice-cube sleds! Why not spare your psyche, skip the preliminary
stress, and just join us for the penguin races. After cheering
on the chubby little racers, you could stay to view the
wonderful film, March of the Penguins . Any child
wearing his or her pajamas gets a special prize. Fee: M-$6/NM-$8/Each
registered adult may bring one child under 13 free; additional
children are $3 each. Register by 3/8/06.
APRIL
7 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - PEEPER HIKE A
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
Each
spring, South Mountain rings with the chorus of hundreds
of hard-to-locate spring peepers. Increase your chances
of spotting one of these elusive little vocalists by joining
our naturalists on a trek to the normally off-limit breeding
pools. This program meets at the Alpine Street entrance
to South Mountain Preserve. For adults and families with
children over 5-years-old. Wear waterproof shoes and bring
a flashlight. Fee: M-$7/NM-$9/Each registered adult may
bring one child free; additional children are $3 each. Register
by 4/5/06.
APRIL
8 - EGGS-TRAVA-GONZO
Saturday,
2:00 p.m.
Some
of the wackiest eggs imaginable are hidden beside the trails
at PWS. Prizes and surprises abound during this hopping
good time that is a zany play-on the traditional egg hunt.
This program has become a seasonal favorite, so enroll early.
Fee: M-$8/NM-$10. Each adult may bring one child free; additional
children are $4 each. Register by 4/3/06.
APRIL
21 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT- PEEPER HIKE B
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
(Please
see April 7 description.) Register by 4/19/06.
MAY
6 - BIRDING WITH BOB
Saturday,
8:00 a.m.
Local
birder extraordinaire, Bob Good, will lead this hike in
search of the birds of spring at Trexler-Lehigh County Game
Preserve. This should be prime time for warblers, so the
group will travel along the stream corridor. Wear sturdy
footwear and meet at the main parking area near the entrance
to the Lehigh Valley Zoo. For adults only. Fee: M-$6/NM-$8.
Register by 5/3/06.
MAY
12 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - MOM'S FULL MOON FROGALICIOUS FROLIC
AND A MOVIE
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
Treat
mom to a family frog-hike adventure followed by a one-of-a-kind
dessert buffet featuring some truly outrageous, but "toadally
frogalicious" confections. All moms attending receive a
memorable gift. We'll also show the reel-to-reel film, Secrets
of the Underwater World. Fee: M-$7/NM-$9/Each registered
adult may bring one child under 13 free; additional children
are $4 each. Register by 5/10/06.
JUNE
17 - A DAY IN THE PINE BARRENS
Saturday,
8:00 a.m.
Join
us for a daytrip to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, home to
river otters, egrets, and carnivorous plants. We'll caravan
from PWS. Water/other beverages are included, bring a lunch
from home. Fee: $10/Each registered adult may bring one
child under 13 free; additional children are $5 each. Register
by 6/12/06.
JUNE
30 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - NIGHT SHIFT AND CAMPING
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
When
the sun goes down, things change. Familiar daytime colors
fade to gray, smells seem stronger, and every sound has
an edge as your senses sharpen. Night creatures emerge and
diurnal animals seek secure shelter. It's a different world
out there and we want to share it with you while hiking
to some of the lesser traveled areas of PWS. Afterwards,
we'll settle in for camping under the stars with an old-fashioned
campfire sing-a-long. We will provide tents, a snack made
over a campfire, and breakfast in the morning. You'll need
bedding and a flashlight. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12/Each registered
adult may bring one child under 13 free; additional children
are $5 each. Register by 6/28/06.
JULY
16 - TUBING
Sunday,
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Spend
the hot, hot afternoon floating down the cool, cool Little
Lehigh Creek.
Fee:
M-$5/NM-$6/Children under 13 are $3 each. Register by 7/14/06.
JULY
21 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - NIGHTFALL AT THE WATER'S EDGE
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
Join
us to observe the action along the stream's edge as night
falls over the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. Who
knows what we'll see, perhaps a raccoon, deer, or even a
coyote. Afterwards, we'll roast marshmallows and listen
for owls. Fee: M-$7/NM-$9/Each registered adult may bring
one child under 13 free; additional children are $3 each.
Register by 7/19/06.
JULY
28 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - COCKROACH RACES AND A MOVIE
Friday,
7:00 p.m.
With
their heavily armored exoskeletons and loud hisses, the
Madagascar hissing cockroaches in the colony at PWS amaze
visitors. Last summer, we accidentally discovered they are
also really fast, although erratic, racers; cockroach races
became a favorite summer camp activity. This summer, we
thought we'd share the fun and offer a family roach derby.
After the races, we'll watch the old films I Know An
Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly and The World Is
Born. Fee: M-$6/NM-$8/Each registered adult may bring
one child under 13 free; additional children are $3 each.
Register by 7/26/06.
AUGUST
12-13 - CAMPFIRES AND SHOOTING STARS
Saturday,
7:00 p.m.-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
We're
camping out at the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve to
watch the stars fall from the sky during the Perseid meteor
shower, Mother Nature's grandest annual celestial fireworks
show. Over 60 "shooting stars" an hour are possible, and
our location promises to be a prime viewing area. We will
provide tents, a snack made over a late night campfire,
and breakfast. You'll need bedding and a flashlight. Meet
in the main parking lot outside the entrance to the Lehigh
Valley Zoo. Advance registration required. Fee: M-$10/NM-$12/Each
registered adult may bring one child under 13 free; additional
children are $5 each.
AUGUST
20 - TUBING
Sunday,
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Spend
the hot, hot afternoon floating down the cool, cool Little
Lehigh Creek.
Fee:
M-$5/NM-$6/Children under 13 are $3 each. Register by 8/16/06.
AUGUST
25 - FRIDAY NIGHT OUT - CAMPING AND A MOVIE
Friday-
Camping program begins 7:00 p.m., movies only at 8:00 p.m.
Say
goodbye to summer with one final movie and camping night.
Tonight's features are the great Disney classics Stronghold
of the Eagle and Peter and the Wolf . Fee:
M-$10/NM-$12/Each registered adult may bring one child under
13 free; additional children are $5 each. Movie only: M-$2/NM-$3/Each
registered adult may bring one child under 13 free; additional
children are $1 each. Any family with a child who
attended a PWS summer program may view the movie at no cost.
Register by 8/23/06.
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| STANDARD
TRIPS
Experience
the beauty of the Lehigh River during this 4-mile canoe trip
from Canal Park in Allentown to Sand Island in Bethlehem .
Canoeing is followed by a bicycle trip back to Allentown along
the historic Lehigh Navigation Canal towpath. Bikes, helmets,
canoes, paddles, PFDs, and basic canoe instruction will be
provided. Bring your own refreshments. Trip is rain or shine.
Fee: $25/Small children sharing canoe space are free. Advance
registration is required.
- May
21- Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Register
by 5/17/06
- July
8- Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Register
by 7/5/06
- August
27- Sunday, 1:00 p.m. , Register
by 8/23/06
- September
16- Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Register
by 9/13/06
- October
22- Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Register
by 10/18/06
EXTENDED
TRIPS
An
11-mile canoe-only trip from Allentown to the Route 33 boat
launch. This paddle includes more "riffle" areas and an impressive
passage alongside the hulking ruins of the old Bethlehem Steel
furnaces. Transportation back to Allentown will be provided.
Bring a waterproofed lunch. For adults and children over 10
years old. Fee: $35. Advance registration is required.
- June
10- Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Register
by 6/7/06.
- August
19- Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Register
by 8/16/06.
- October
14- Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Register
by 10/11/06.
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Whether
they are exploring the woods, catching tadpoles in the ponds,
or canoeing in the creek, our campers are always busy and
having fun! Our programs are designed to help children
develop an appreciation for nature, and many also provide
an opportunity to develop lifelong recreational skills.
Let your child Go Wild with Wildlands Conservancy
this summer and we promise they'll have experiences that will
be remembered for a lifetime!
Wildlands
Conservancy summer-camp programs offer a wide variety of activities
for children of all ages. You are also able to select
varied times from the following available schedules:
Session
A - 9-11 a.m. Fee: M-$55/NM-$65 individual
or adult/child team.
Session
B - 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Fee: M-$80/NM-$95
Session
C - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fee/session: M-$235/NM-$280.
Beverages and snacks will be provided. Please send
a non-perishable lunch from home.
Session
D - 12:30-5:30 p.m. Fee/session: M-$135/NM-$160.
Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Please
note the session desired on your enrollment form.
Every week will be different, so your child will have a new
experience each time he/she attends. All programs are
at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, unless noted.
GO
WILD FOR YOU & ME
Session
A Only
Summertime
fun for 3-4-year-olds and their caregivers including nature
hikes, games, activities, and crafts.
YM1-
June 12-16 Register by 6/5/06.
YM2-
June 19-23 Register by 6/12/06.
YM5-
July 10-14 Register by 7/5/06.
YM7-
July 24-28 Register by 7/17/06.
YM9-
Aug. 7-11 Register by 7/31/06.
YM11-
Aug. 21-25 Register by 8/14/06.
GO
WILD FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS
Session
A Only
Guided
explorations along with games, crafts, and a lower naturalist/child
ratio make this a perfect program for little learners.
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F1-
June 12-16 Register by 6/5/06.
F2-
June 19-23 Register by 6/12/06.
F6-
July 17-21 Register by 7/10/06.
F9-
Aug. 7-11 Register by 7/31/06.
F11-
Aug. 21-25 Register by 8/14/06.
F12-
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Register by 8/21/06.
GO
WILD FOR 5-7-YEAR-OLDS
Session
A or B Only
Fun
is the order of the day during this week-long series of programs
focusing on exploration, observation, and developing an appreciation
of the natural world. ##
FS1-
June 12-16 Register by 6/5/06.
FS2-
June 19-23 Register by 6/12/06.
FS5-
July 10-14 Register by 7/5/06.
FS6-
July 17-21 Register by 7/10/06.
FS7-
July 24-28 Register by 7/17/06.
FS9-
Aug. 7-11 Register by 7/31/06.
FS11-
Aug. 21-25 Register by 8/14/06.
FS12-
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Register by 8/21/06.
GO
WILD FOR 8-10-YEAR-OLDS
Sessions
A, B, C, D
Focus
during this weeklong program is hands-on science and developing
an understanding of how things work in nature and the environment.
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ET2-
June 19-23 Register by 6/12/06.
ET5-
July 10-14 Register by 7/5/06.
ET7-
July 24-28 Register by 7/17/06.
ET9-
Aug. 7-11 Register by 7/31/06.
ET11-
Aug. 21-25 Register by 8/14/06.
ET12-
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Register by 8/21/06.
GO
WILD FOR 11-13-YEAR-OLDS
Sessions
A, B, C, D
These
programs allow us to range far and wide across all 72-acres
of the Sanctuary. Emphasis on recreational activities.
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LT5-
July 10-14 Register by 7/5/06.
LT7-
July 24-28 Register by 7/17/06.
LT9-
Aug. 7-11 Register by 7/31/06.
LT12-
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Register by 8/21/06.
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| HERP
CAMP
Special
camp session with a focus on amphibians and reptiles.
Register by 6/12/06. ##
HC5-7-
June 26-30 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or B
Only
HC8-10-
June 26-30 (8-10-year-olds) Sessions A or
B Only
HC11-13-
June 26-30 (11-13-year-olds) Session C Only
. Limited to 6 campers. Additional
field activities including off-sites. Call for details.
SHORT-TAKES
CAMPS
Special
camp sessions focused on various topics assigned by age.
Register by 6/26/06. ##
Session
A- M-$33/NM-$39
Session
B- M-$48/NM-$57
Furballs
- Everything's coming up mammals!
ST4-
July 5-7 (4-year-olds) Session A Only
Turtle
Tribe - The PWS tepee will be home to the Turtle
Tribe, but we'll range far and wide to learn about Native
American games, crafts, and lore.
ST5-7-
July 5-7 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or B
101
Ways to Tie Up Your Brother - Knots and outrageous
knotty outdoor challenges that are lots of fun!
ST8-10-
July 5-7 (8-10-year-olds) Session B Only
NORTHAMPTON
COUNTY CAMPS
Let
your child go wild with Wildlands Conservancy Go Wild
summer camps in Northampton County ! This summer
we are offering camp activities in locations more convenient
for Northampton County residents. Call 610-965-4397
ext. 36 or email mruhe@wildlandspa.org
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Freemansburg
Canal
NCFA5-7-
July 10-14 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or
B. Register by 7/5/06.
NCFA8-10-
July 10-14 (8-10-year-olds) Sessions A or
B. Register by 7/5/06.
NCFB5-7-
July 24-28 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or
B. Register by 7/17/06.
NCFB8-10-
July 24-28 (8-10-year-olds) Sessions
A or B. Register by 7/17/06.
Louise
Moore Park
NCMA5-7-
July 17-21 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or
B. Register by 7/10/06.
NCMA8-10-
July 17-21 (8-10-year-olds) Sessions A or
B. Register by 7/10/06.
NCMB5-7-
July 31-Aug. 4 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A
or B. Register by 7/24/06.
NCMB8-10-
July 31-Aug. 4 (8-10-year-olds) Sessions
A or B. Register by 7/24/06.
LEAVE
NO TRACE
Modified
Session B Only
A
special camp session with focus on low-impact hiking, backpacking,
and camping activities. After learning Leave No
Trace techniques, participants will explore a surprise
location. Thursday's morning session will be followed
by an overnight camping trip that
begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning.
The 8-10-year-olds will spend the night at PWS. The
11-16-year-old campers will spend the night at the Trexler-Lehigh
County Game Preserve. Register by 7/10/06. Fee:
M-$135/NM-$150. ##
LNT8-10-
July 17-21 (8-10-year-olds)
LNT11-16-
July 17-21 (11-16-year-olds)
CRITTER
CAMP
Special
camp session with focus on animals. Register by 7/24/06.
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CR4-
July 31-Aug. 4 (4-year-olds) Session A Only
CR5-7-
July 31-Aug. 4 (5-7-year-olds) Sessions A or
B Only
WEIRD
CAMP
Sessions
A or B Only.
The
most wonderful thing about the natural world is how weird
it can be. Turtles that can breathe through their butts
and critters that can function without their heads are just
a few of the oddities that will be covered during this program
with sessions for 8-10- and 11-13-year-olds. Register
by 7/24/06. ##
WRD8-10-
July 31-Aug. 4 (8-10-year-olds)
WRD11-13-
July 31-Aug. 4 (11-13-year-olds)
OUT
AND ABOUT
Session
C Only.
Participants
will explore eastern Pennsylvania via backpacking, biking,
canoeing, and rafting trips. They will bike through
history on a ride down the beautiful Lehigh Gorge from White
Haven to Glen Onoko; search out prehistoric pathways during
a hike/fossil hunt through Swatara Gap; follow turtle trails
as they canoe/tube Mauch Chunk Lake ; and experience the thrill
of whitewater on a rafting trip down the upper Delaware River
. For 12-16-year-olds. Fee: M-$350/NM-$375.
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OA12-16-
July 31-Aug. 4 (12-16-year-olds) Register by 7/19/06.
WATER CAMP
Sessions
A or B Only
Special
camp session with focus on water activities. Register
by 8/7/06. ##
WC5-7-
Aug. 14-18 (5-7-year-olds)
WC8-10-
Aug. 14-18 (8-10-year-olds)
WC11-13-
Aug. 14-18 (11-13-year-olds)
CANOE
CAMPS
Once
learned, canoeing is a lifetime recreational pursuit that
can offer many levels of physical activity, from strenuous
whitewater challenges to relaxed slack-water wildlife observation.
Canoe camps are for 12-16-year-olds.
BASIC
CANOE CAMP
8:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. Thursday-12:00
p.m. Friday
Monday
is spent at PWS developing canoeing skills. Tuesday
brings a canoe trip along the shoreline of Lake Minsi .
Wednesday will be spent on the Lehigh River exploring the
river islands in between Allentown and Bethlehem . The
week ends with a canoe trip from Allentown to Freemansburg,
with an overnight campout on Freemans Island . We will
provide canoes, safety equipment, trained guides, tents, and
food for the overnight trip. Fee: M-$310/NM-$335.
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CC2-
June 26-30 Register by 6/19/06.
CC6-
July 10-14 Register by 7/5/06.
ADVANCED
CANOE CAMP
8:30
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. Thursday-5:00 p.m.
Friday
Only
open to participants from previous Canoe Camps or those with
proven canoeing skills. A step up from Basic
Canoe Camp. Monday on the Lehigh River from Bethlehem
to Easton . Tuesday at F.E. Walter. Wednesday
canoeing on the Upper Lehigh . Thursday/Friday will
be spent canoeing/camping on the Delaware River . Fee:
M-$390/NM-$420. ##
CC11-
Aug. 14-18 Register by 7/31/06.
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