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2009 Summer Nature Camps & Clubs
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Join the Louisa County
Conservation Board for a great time this summer at six different nature
camp for kids entering grades pre-school through 8th grade.
There is a limit of ten campers at each camp.
All camps, unless
otherwise specified, will be held at Langwood Education Center & Camp.
There will be hikes, stories, games, crafts, nature exploration, snacks
and lots of outdoor fun every day. Fees include a t-shirt and a group
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**FULL**Cricket Camp: June 3-5, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. is for youth entering pre-school.
Participants may be 3 or 4 years old. This camp will be held at
Chinkapin Bluffs Recreation Area near Columbus Junction. Cost: $30
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Polliwog Camp: June 8-12, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. is for youth entering
grades K-1. Polliwogs
will be exploring Langwood and learning about the animals that live
there. We will be doing games and activities on bugs, fish, frogs, birds
and furry critters.
Cost: $35
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Nature
Detectives Camp: June 22 - 26, 8:30 - noon is for youth entering
grades 2-3. Campers will be learning how to detect what creatures
may be around. We will be learning about tracks, trailing and looking
for animal sign through a variety of fun games and activities. Cost: $40
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**FULL**Fishing Camp: June 15-19, 8:30-noon is for youth entering grades
3-5. This camp, cosponsored by ISU Extension & Louisa County will
turn campers into expert anglers by the end of the week. They will
learn to attach their own bait and tackle, fix tangled line and clean
fish. Campers can expect to go fishing every day of camp. Cost:
$40
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**FULL**Junior
Naturalist Camp: July 20-22, 8:30-noon and July 23, 8:30-2:30, is for youth entering grades
4-6. Campers can expect to learn about stewardship, use a GPS unit, go
fishing, canoeing, hiking and complete a service learning project.
Participants will receive a state Junior Naturalist patch and
certificate. Cost: $45
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River Raiders: June 16, 8:30-noon (training) and June 30- July
2 (trip) is for youth entering grades
7-8.
cost: $75 This three-day trip explores the scenic Upper Iowa River from Kendallville to Decorah.
Campers will canoe, camp and cook outdoors as well as learn other wilderness skills.
The two-night, three-day trek will be spent mostly in canoes and kayaks, winding around bends,
through rapids and past scenic waterfalls, cold springs and 200-foot chimney bluffs.
The training day will focus on paddling strokes, waterproofing gear, tent set-up and trip planning
details. The trip includes the use of tents, food, canoes, lifejackets, paddles and other outdoor gear.
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Outdoor Adventure Club:
February - August |
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