We tell stories, do crafts, act out plays, and write in journals. Small Group Size Nearby Nature believes that meaningful outdoor education requires small, intimate groups, so we limit each camp to ten kids. In addition to a Lead Instructor, most camps have an adult Volunteer Assistant and a teen Outdoor Leader, making the student-teacher ratio very small. Local Parks Nearby Nature daycamps take place in Alton Baker, Skinner Butte, and Amazon Parks. Water and bathroom facilities are available.
Activities take place outdoors, rain or shine.
Each camp leader is an experienced naturalist educator. Resumes are available. Each camp session is one week long and has its own unique theme. Thanks to a generous grant from EWEB, scholarship assistance is available for selected camps focusing on resource conservation and watershed ecology themes. Look for camps bearing this symbol.