Registration for all Summer Camps Begins March 1
Summer Kids’ Programs
Wee Nature Tales – For kids 3-5 yrs
Mondays, June 6 - July 25 OR Tuesdays, June 7 – July 26 (FULL) OR Thursdays June 9 – July 28
10 – 11 am in the Fontana Park Nature Center Classroom.
This hour-long session combines all new age-appropriate nature stories with simple nature projects and explorations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The $25 registration fee is due within ten days of registration. Registration is limited to 15 children per session. Call 319-636-2617 /fontanapark@iowatelecom.net to register.
Nature Explorers – For kids 6-8 yrs
Wednesdays, June 8 – July 20
9:30 – 11 a.m. OR 1 – 2:30 pm in the Fontana Park Nature Center Classroom.
This all-new program encourages an early interest in science and nature through hands-on exploration of the Fontana Park environment. Adults are welcome to attend. The $25 registration fee is due within ten days of registration. Registration is limited to 20 children per session. Call 319-636-2617 / fontanapark@iowatelecom.net to register.
Young Naturalists – For kids 9-12 yrs
Tuesdays, June 7 – July 19
1 – 3 pm in the Fontana Park Nature Center Classroom.
Children will discover the world in which they live, and their relationships with plants and other animals. All new activities will bring participants face to face with environmental issues, problems, and solutions. The $25 registration fee is due within ten days of registration. Registration is limited to 20 children. Call 319-636-2617 / fontanapark@iowatelecom.net to register.
Outdoor Adventures Program
For Youth entering grades 7 & up
The Outdoor Adventures Program, (OAP) sponsored by the Buchanan County Conservation Board and Buchanan Co. Extension, gives youth the opportunity to learn valuable outdoor skills and experience the outdoors in a new exciting way. Participants will enjoy the outdoors by being in contact with nature for an extended period of time. They will learn the techniques necessary to make such an experience enjoyable without harming the land. There are three steps in the OAP.
Step One: Fontana Campout
(June 16-17)
Campers learn the basics of making camp, cooking in the outdoors, campground safety, knowing their surroundings, and wilderness etiquette while camping at Fontana Park. Step One is open to youth entering grades 7-12. Registration fee is $40. Call 319-636-2617 / fontanapark@iowatelecom.net to register.
Step Two: Backpacking Adventure (July 7-8)
Participants exert themselves and use the techniques they have learned during the Fontana Campout as they backpack and camp the Yellow River State Forest in Northeast Iowa. Step Two is open to youth who have completed the Fontana Campout. Registration fee is $50. Call 319-636-2617 / fontanapark@iowatelecom.net to register.
Step Three: Wilderness Adventure
These unique summer opportunities combine wilderness travel, outdoor skill development, teamwork, sensitivity to the environment and personal growth. ANY youth 14-18 is eligible, but those who have completed Steps 1 & 2 are eligible to apply for a $150 scholarship toward a wilderness trip. For more information on these trips, view the website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/center/4HWildernessTrips.htm
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