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Sea
& Sage Audubon |
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Summer
Nature Day Camps, 2013 |
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at
the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine |
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All sessions of our 2013 Camp are FULL and overbooked. . . Waiting List only! |
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Sea
and Sage Audubon day camps provide children with hands-on
experiences with nature through fun outdoor activities in
the beautiful setting of freshwater ponds and trails at the
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. |
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The
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Fledgling
Camp -
7
- 8 year olds
June 24 to June 28 - Sorry, this camp is full.
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $175/$190 per camper
(The lower price is for Audubon
members)
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| Beginning
birders will sharpen observational skills on daily nature
walks and learn to keep a birding journal. They will also
have fun playing games, learning nature songs, and doing crafts. |
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day's program activities: |
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Morning
bird walk & journal entries |
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Sharing
favorite birds seen during the walk |
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Snack |
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Song |
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Lunch |
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Art
project such as working on a book, that is later published,
of everyone's favorite birds |
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Game,
for example, the Bird Race |
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Story |
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Ending
songs, sharing, prizes |
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Marsh
Bird Camp
9
- 12 year olds
Session 1: June 24 to June 28 - Sorry, this session is full.
Session 2: July 8 to July 12 - Sorry, this session is full.
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $185/$200 per camper
(The lower price is for Audubon
members) |
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Campers will explore
all aspects of marsh bird life. They will also enjoy daily nature
walks, see live hawks & owls from a rehabilitator, paint
a birdhouse, keep a nature journal, do crafts, and much more
more. |
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Typical
day's program activities: |
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Speaker
from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center with live owls and
hawks |
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Campers
dissect owl pellets |
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Play
hula hoop migration game |
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Get
to touch owl and hawk wings and talons |
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Story |
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Bird
Trivia game |
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| Coastal Bird Camp |
| Intermediate level / Marsh
Camp experience required |
11
years and older
July 15 to 19 - Sorry, this camp is full.
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
$185/$200 per camper
(The lower price is for Audubon
members)
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| This
camp will cover all aspects of coastal shorebirds and their habitats, with off-site days on Tuesday and Thursday. |
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| Advanced
Bird Camp |
| Marsh
Camp experience required |
11
years and older
Week 1: July 22 to
July 26 - Sorry, this week is full.
Week 2: July
29 to August 3 - Sorry, this week is full.
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Week 2 will not be the same as week
1.
Week 2 has a Friday night sleep-over.*
Fee: $185/$200 per camper
for week 1
Fee: $200/$220* per camper for week 2
(The lower price is for Audubon
members) |
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Week
One will explore Oak Woodlands habitat and its wildlife. We will be painting a hand-carved wooden decoy.
Week Two
will focus on the habitat and wildlife of Coastal Sage Scrub. There will be a sleep-over on Friday
night.
Both weeks will
include a daily nature walk, sketching, and craft
activities.
Both camps will be off-site one day during the week, and it will be the parents' responsibility to provide transportation. |
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| Campers who have attended our past Advanced Camps will have
priority for registering for these Advanced Bird Camps. Younger campers
will be selected by their experience, birding, and journal writing
skills. |
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Read
what parents say about our camp programs: |
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"What
a fantastic program for the children to learn about birds and
their environment from some truly gifted naturalists. This is
by far the best summer camp my child has ever been enrolled
in." |
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"It's
a wonderful way to get your child in touch with nature, and
learn observational skills and other benefits." |
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"It
is a quality camp filled with fun activities, and the camper
per staff ratio is great." |
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"This
camp is not only educational, but fun at the same time." |
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For
more information, call: |
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Grace
McElhiney at 714-969-9617
Bev Spring at 714-505-9980
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updated 4/26/13 |
