OREGON CITY – Children can grow their love of nature at one of the summer camps Clackamas Community College is offering at its Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Oregon City. The recently restored ELC wetland, fed by underground springs and stormwater runoff, provides critical habitat for wildlife and water quality improvement, making it the ideal location to study wetland habitat.
Nature Spy Camp: Incoming first-fifth graders will enjoy a variety of fun activities, including exploring the on-site wetland, identifying the critters that live there, learning to be good stewards of the environment, making crafts and playing games. After participating in all four days of camps, participants will be registered as ELC Nature Spies and receive an official membership packet.
- Grades 1-2: Cost is $215 and dates are June 25-28 or July 23-26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Grades 3-5: Cost is $235 and dates are July 9-12 and July 30-Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Teen Nature Academy: Incoming sixth-eighth graders have their own camp where participants do hands-on environmental lab activities, engage with the college faculty and visit college classes. The week culminates with each camper creating their own personal digital story (video production), using photos that were taken throughout the week.
- Grades 6-8: Cost is $245 and dates are July 16-19 or Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The ELC is located at 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City. For more information and to register, visit www.clackamas.edu/ELC/kids. For more information, call 503-594-3015.
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