Environmental Volunteers Summer Youth Programs


Registration for Summer Programs 2013 is Now Open!

Below are the dates, times, location, and other details for 2013 SNAKE Camp and Explore!

Please note that REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE JUNE 1.

Hope to see you in the summertime!

 

S.N.A.K.E. Camp (Grades 1-5) S.N.A.K.E. campers discover the natural world through engaging activities and exciting field trips related to weekly themes.

Click here to learn more about S.N.A.K.E. Camp.

 

EXPLORE! (Grades 6-8) Experience the natural world in a whole new way with EXPLORE!

Exciting Eco-Adventures and Eco-Explorations are geared toward this older age group.

Click here to learn more about Explore!

 

S.N.A.K.E. Camp (Science and Nature Adventures for Kid Explorers)

For campers entering Grades 1-5.

SNAKE Campers have fun learning about science and nature! Daily schedules will include engaging activities, exciting field trips, crafts, games, swimming, and plenty of time for climbing trees, exploring the creek, and playing with friends.


SNAKE Camp is back with 4 exciting new themes AND an optional Sleepover at the Environmental Volunteers' EcoCenter! We return to Barron Park Elementary School, a wonderful venue tucked into the oaks on the west side of Palo Alto, and Bol Park, a lovely park with a creek, grassy areas, a play structure, wild areas to play in and lots of trees to climb.

 

SNAKE Camp 2013

 



Session 1: Field & Forest
Trees, bees, bugs, slugs, birds galore, moles, and more! We'll explore local fields and forests, and get to know the plants and animals who live there.

Session 2: Beach & Bay

Sand, water, mud and tides, snails, whales, and clapper rails! We'll learn about these wet ecosystems and the fascinating creatures who live there. **Includes an optional Overnight Sleepover at the EcoCenter!**

Session 3: Earthquake!

Faults, plates, and seismic action, earthquake safety and liquefaction! We'll shake things up as we learn about rocks, minerals, geology, and earthquakes!

Session 4: Sun, Soil, Water & Air

Energy, compost, recycle, reuse, the more you know, the better you choose! We'll investigate the 4 requirements of life on Earth, and learn how our choices about them can affect our planet.

Location:

Barron Park Elementary School

800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

 

Dates:

Session 1: June 17-21
Session 2: June 24-28
Session 3: July 15-19
Session 4: July 22-26


Times:

9 AM-4 PM, Mon.-Fri.

Extended Day:

8-9 AM and 4-5:30 PM

Session Fees:
$475 per session

Extended Day Fees:
A.M. (8-9 AM): $40/session
P.M. (4-5:30 PM): $60/session

Multiple Session Discount!
Families who register for more
than one session will receive $20
off each additional session.

Financial assistance is available.
For more information, please download our
Financial Assistance Application.


For more information regarding our camps,

Please contact the Summer Programs Director at SummerPrograms@EVols.org.

 


 

EXPLORE!

For youth entering Grades 6-8.

Weekly sessions feature exciting Eco-Adventures or in-depth Eco-Explorations geared toward this older age group.

Eco-Adventures may include windsurfing, outdoor rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, geocaching, wilderness survival, indoor skydiving, beach day, whale watching, hiking, sailing, ropes course, and more.

Eco-Explorations will focus on in-depth explorations of the natural world.

One session of Explore! will include an overnight camping trip!

Explore! is back with 2 weeks of exciting Eco-Adventures, and 1 week of our new Eco-Explorations! Our home base, Barron Park Elementary School, is a wonderful venue tucked into the oaks on the west side of Palo Alto. When we're on site, we can play basketball or soccer, or visit nearby Bol Park, a great place with a creek, grassy areas, a bike path, wild areas, and trees to hang out in.

See below for details about 2013 Explore!


Explore! 2013

 

 

 


Eco-Adventures 1: June 10-14
Monday, June 10: Ropes Challenge Course

Ropes Course Waiver

Tuesday, June 11: Beach Day

Wednesday, June 12: Hiking and Geocaching

Thursday, June 13: On-Site Activities and Swimming Day

Friday, June 14: Voyage to the Farallon Islands


Eco-Explorations: July 8-12

Monday, July 8: SF Bay Ecosystem overview and

Research Boat Voyage on SF Bay

Tuesday, July 9: Baylands Ecosystem hands-on learning stations and Baylands Birds study

Wednesday, July 10: Birdwatching Expedition and Baylands Discovery Hike

Thursday, July 11: Canoes in Sloughs expeditio

Friday, July 12: Save the Bay Restoration Project and Swimming at Rinconada Pool

Save the Bay Waiver

 

Eco-Adventures 2: July 29-Aug. 2

Monday, July 29: Beach Day

Tuesday, July 30: Wilderness Survival Workshop and Camping at Big Basin Park

Wilderness Survival Waiver

Wednesday, July 31: Enjoying Big Basin Park

Thursday, Aug. 1: On-site Activities and Swimming Day

Friday, Aug. 2: Kayaking Elkhorn Slough

Kayaking Waiver

 


Location:

Barron Park Elementary School
800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306


Times:

9 AM-4 PM, Mon.-Fri.

Extended Day:

8-9 AM and 4-5:30 PM


Dates:

Eco-Adventures 1: June 10-14

Eco-Explorations: July 8-12
Eco-Adventures 2: July 29-Aug. 2

Session Fees:
$580 per session

Extended Day Fees:
A.M. (8-9 AM): $40/session
P.M. (4-5:30 PM): $60/session

Multiple Session Discount!
Families who register for more
than one session will receive $20
off each additional session.

Financial assistance is available.
For more information, please download our
Financial Assistance Application.

 

For more information regarding our camps,

Please contact the Summer Programs Director at SummerPrograms@EVols.org.

 

Camp Information

For more information regarding SNAKE Camp or Explore! contact the Summer Programs Director at .



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