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Summer Camps

Tualatin Hills Nature Center • Cooper Mountain Nature Park • Jenkins Estate • Camps - 503-629-6350

The Buzz About Bee-verton Hood to Coast
Become a backyard biologist by going on bug safaris, exploring the Streams, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and oceans. This week we will dip
life of local pollinators, insects, and other small creatures that have into the science of water by visiting many of our local water features.
adapted to living in our Beaverton neighborhoods. We will trace the path of a water droplet from the high reaches of
Field Trip: Multiple locations in Beaverton Mt. Hood, to the Oregon Coast. Along the way we will learn about
8/3-8/7 M-F 8 am- 5pm 7-10 yrs NP17208 the water cycle, water chemistry, water conservation, and about the
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $349 OD: $436.25 creatures that live in and around water. This week is bound to be a
splash!
Imaginature Field Trips: Wildwood Recreation Site, Oswald West State Park
10-13 yrs NP17502
6/22-6/26
M-F
8 am-5 pm
Join us for a week of S.T.E.A.M. in nature! Use your imagination to Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $372 OD: $465
create nature science experiments, use technology to conduct animal
counts, build animal homes like an engineer, examine nature through
the eyes of an artist, and track mathematic sequences in plants and Wetland Wonders
animals. Become a detective of the marsh as we explore ponds, streams, and
Field Trip: Chehalem Ridge Nature Park wetlands to uncover the fascinating plants and animals that call these
8/10-8/14 M-F 8 am-5 pm 7-10 yrs NP17209 habitats home. We’ll discover how wetlands filter water, support
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $349 OD: $436.25 wildlife, and protect the health of the ecosystem. Adventure awaits as
search for hidden critters, follow animal tracks, and uncover the secret
The Best of NEC lives of these vibrant watery worlds. No camp on 7/3.
Field Trips: Jackson Bottom, Smith & Bybee Wetlands
Join us for the last week of summer as we celebrate the best that 6/29-7/2 M/T/W/TH 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17503
Nature Camp has to offer! We will explore our favorite spots in the Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $298 OD: $372.50
nature park and bring back some of the highlights of camps this
summer and from years past. Only the best will do! Mysteries of the Forest
Field Trip: Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery
8/17-8/21 M-F 8 am-5 pm 7-10 yrs NP17210 Become a forestry specialist this week, as we explore old and new
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $349 OD: $436.25 growth forests across the region. This week will incorporate the topics
of forest management, plant identification, and forest ecology. Field
trips this week will bring us to stand next to trees that are over four
hundred years old and discover the effects of forest disturbances such
Camp Green • 10-13 yrs as weather, wind, and fire.
Field Trips: World Forestry Center (note: taking public transportation),
Silver Falls State Park
Camp Green provides opportunities to delve into the natural world in 7/6-7/10 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17504
which we live. We'll do science-based activities and explore how our
daily lives intertwine with the environment. Some field trip locations Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $372 OD: $465
will repeat over the summer. Bring lunch, drinking water, two snacks,
and a backpack daily. Rockin’ Out
From ancient lava flows to glaciers, rivers, and earthquakes, this week
Camp meets and picks up daily at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center but we'll explore the forces that shape the Earth. Get ready to investigate
does travel off-site for field trips to regional locations. Field trip rocks, minerals, and fossils while learning about Oregon’s unique
locations are subject to change. Campers must be dropped off by geology. We will discover how landscapes are formed, how to identify
8:30am and will be available for pick-up starting at 4pm. common rocks and minerals, and why Earth’s processes are important
A $30 deposit option is available for this camp. See the Camp to the environment.
Deposits and Balances box on page 58 for details. Field Trips: Ape Caves, Rice Rock Museum
7/13-7/17 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17505
Local Harvest Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $372 OD: $465
Discover how food and resources come not only from gardens and
farms, but also from the surrounding forest. As we explore local Focus on Nature
trails, you'll learn to identify native plants traditionally used for Explore the natural world through the lens of a camera and discover
food, medicine, and everyday tools, and enjoy simple tastings or how light, composition, and perspective shape the images we capture.
recipes featuring seasonal fruits. Throughout the week, we'll build Learn technical skills, creative storytelling, and how to observe your
an understanding of seasonal cycles, ethical harvesting, and the surroundings in new ways. From close-up macro shots of leaves and
connections between people, plants, and Oregon’s ecosystems. No insects to sweeping landscapes, this camp encourages curiosity, self-
camp 6/19. expression, and a deeper connection with nature.
Field Trips: U-pick Farm, Jenkins Estate Field Trips: Oregon Garden, Oregon Coast
6/15-6/18 M/T/W/TH 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17501 7/20-7/24 M-F 8 am-5 pm 10-13 yrs NP17506
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $298 OD: $372.50 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $372 OD: $465

Fees: ID/AP = User is in district or has paid an out-of-district assessment, OD = Out of district (no assessment paid)
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