Earth Focus Day Camp
Now in its 19th season, Earth Focus Day Camp (EFDC) continues to create outstanding summer nature programs for children ages 3-14. With many different ecosystems including the oldest restored tall grass prairie in the world, the UW-Madison Arboretum provides hands-on experience with native Wisconsin plants, animals and habitats.
The research and restoration taking place here teaches children that they can be a positive influence on their world. Our naturalists are enthusiastic and experienced, but the real teacher at Earth Focus Day Camp is our most treasured resource, the land.
Earth Focus Day Camp 2010 runs from June 15 through August 13. Brochures and registration forms to be available in March. For more information contact Jennifer Mitchell at 608-265-5872 or mitchell5@uwarb.wisc.edu
Earth Focus Day Camp 2010 Sessions
Learning Together
(age 3 through entering kindergarten in fall)
Tuesday morning 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Session 1: June 15 Secrets in the Soil
Session 2: June 29 Songs in the Trees
Session 3: July 6 Oh! Deer Tracks
Session 4: July 20 Lurkey Turkeys
Session 5: July 27 Laughing Lady Bugs
Explorers
Children entering grades 1-5
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Session 1: June 21-25: People of the Arboretum
Session 2: July 12-16: Art and Science in Nature
Session 3: August 2-6: Hike and Play
Session 4: August 9-13: Hike and Play (children can sign up for both sessions 3 and 4 if they wish, the weeks will be similar but not the same.)
Eco-trekkers
Children entering grades 6-8
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Session 1: June 21-25: People of the Arboretum
Session 2: August 9-13: Thinking like a Scientist
Registration Deadline is two weeks prior to the session chosen.