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SUMMER CAMPS
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Durango Nature Studies offers serveral summer programs to parents, children, and other area providers.
Parents and Kids:
We offer 5 one-week field sessions at the Durango Nature Center through our popular Junior Naturalist Field Camp. See below for details and registration.
Area Child Care Providers:
Want a great place to take your group for the day? Call Sally to discuss using the Durango Nature Center for your group. Click on the Summer Calendar below to see the field trip days that are available. Then, send in your registration form. Register
here for
field trip
days.
Summer Calendar:
Here's what we have going on this summer!
View our Summer Calendar
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Topic |
Dates |
Bobcats
Entering Grades 1-2 |
Lynx
Entering Grades 3-4 |
Mtn
Lions
Entering Grades 5-6 |
| Session
I |
Native
Species |
May 31-June 4 |
OPEN |
OPEN |
OPEN |
| Session
II |
Wilderness
Skills |
June 14-June 18 |
OPEN |
OPEN |
OPEN |
| Session
III |
Local
Habitats |
June 28-July 2 |
OPEN |
OPEN |
OPEN |
| Session
IV |
Cultural
Heritage |
July 12-July 16 |
OPEN |
OPEN |
OPEN |
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Session V |
Aquatic
Flora and
Fauna |
July 26-July 30 |
OPEN |
OPEN |
OPEN |
| Place |
Durango Nature Center |
| Time |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
(with transportation
- 8:15 am - 3:30
pm) |
| Ages of Groups |
Bobcats - ENTERING grades
1-2
Lynx - ENTERING
grades 3-4
Mountain Lions
- ENTERING grades
5-6 |
| No of Kids |
Approximately 8-12 per
age group |
| Price |
$150/week for camp only
. Each sessions
is a week
long
. Camp price
does not
include transportation
(We must have at least a week's notice to refund your payment, minus a $25 cancellation fee) |
Optional
Transportation |
$50/week
. Campers
meet at
8:15 am
at Centennial Plaza (Office
Depot)
. Bus
leaves at
8:30 am SHARP
. Campers
return at
3:30 pm to
Centennial
Plaza (Office
Depot)
.
Parent
pickup
is 3:30
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Registration
Form
(Word version) |
MS Word doc. Download and fill in the blanks. Print it and mail with your check to PO Box 3808, Durango, CO 81302.
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| Camp Information |
. Your child will receive an orientation packet a week before camp starts
. Kids may register for more than one session. Each session will have the same format, but different activities, based upon the topic for the week (see above schedule)
. We hold an all camp cookout on the last day of each camp session. Parents are welcome to attend. |
| What to bring |
Backpack, water bottle, change
of clothes,
towel,
bathing
suit, sunglasses,
sunscreen,
bug spray,
lunch,
snack, water shoes,
a smile! |
From
more info, send
a note to Sally
Shuffield, Executive Director,
or call 970-769-1800.
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