Tag: Science camp
-
Green Summer Camps
Summer school, all-year school, summer sports programs, and electronic media have become the staples of children’s play in recent years. Children are kept fully scheduled .... with mostly indoor activities these days. The arena of play has come indoors. The…
Published in Green summer camps -
Wisconsin Fishing
We all know how much fun kids have fishing at summer camp. Well, Just because the snow is flying is no reason to think the fish are not biting. Northern pike and panfish have been providing good action; walleye have…
Published in Children's Summer Camp -
Summer Camp Gift Certificates
Swift Nature Camp should be on your gift list! The holidays are coming. And, once again, you're probably wondering what to get your children as a gift. Is your home already filled with every type of electronic item a child…
Published in Science Camp -
Eco Friendly Camp
The U.S. Department of Education has released more details about its new Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. The deadline for nominee submissions is scheduled to be announced in early 2012. The program anticipates recognizing as many as 50 schools by…
Published in Eco Friendly Summer Camp -
Summer Camp and Forest Fires
Ninety percent of all forest-related fires in Wisconsin are started by humans. Education is a key prevention tool to develop an informed and caring citizenry that will take action to prevent useless fires and who support the use of prescribed…
Published in Environmental Camp -
Nature and Birds
It all started back in the days when American Bison ruled the Great Plains. At that time a rather nondescript grayish or black bird followed the herds around, feeding on seeds in the abundant supply of buffalo excrement. Settlers on…
Published in Nature Camp -
Summer Camp Discounts
As most of you know SCHOOL is nearly over! And that means that the time you have been most looking forward too is here. CAMP! Have you invited your Friends to come to summer camp? You should, not only do…
Published in Summer Camp Discounts -
Experts say- Get Outside and Play
Anyone can read a book about ecology or see a film about wild animals. But, today's children are missing contact with the outside world. Children learn more rapidly through natural curiosity, experimentation and discovery, rather than a classroom lecture. That's…
Published in Adventure Camp -
John Muir Award
The John Muir Youth Award program was launched in Dunbar, Scotland in April, 1996 by the John Muir Trust of the United Kingdom. Dunbar was chosen to launch the program because it was the birthplace of John Muir. Thirty-eight students…
Published in Environmental Camp -
Earth Day
On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe.…
Published in Academic Camp -
Nature Pictures
Do you enjoy Nature? Do you like to take pictures? Now it’s your chance to make the call! The National Wildlife Federation needs your vote! Their Magazine has selected the finalists for this Photo Contest. The theme is “Nature in…
Published in Animal Camp -
Winter at Camp
When most folks think of Camp they think of warm sunny days and long swims out to Sally the water slide. However, the northwoods of Wisconsin only boast of these traits a few short month per year. Recently, we went…
Published in Children's Summer Camp
Page 2 of 3
Testimonials
My counselors were very encouraging when i was unsure of new activities.
Nick