Summer Adventures Summer Adventures 20112011

On the Hudson River atOn the Hudson River at

Beczak Environmental Education Beczak Environmental Education CenterCenter

July Sessions ONLYJuly Sessions ONLY

• Session 1Session 1:: July 11-15 July 11-15 10 – 12 year olds 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 10 – 12 year olds 10:00 am – 3:00 pm $350$350

•Session 2: July 18-22 7 – 9 year olds 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

$350• Session 3: July 25-29

5 – 6 year olds 10:00 am – 2:00 pm $250

Session 1Session 1: Highlights (ages 10-: Highlights (ages 10-12)12)

• Kayaking!Kayaking!

• Hiking the Palisades, Alpine NJ!Hiking the Palisades, Alpine NJ!

• Seining!Seining!

• Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival

• Fishing in Long Island Sound aboard Fishing in Long Island Sound aboard the Island Current II.the Island Current II.

KayakingKayaking

• Kayaking led by members of the Kayaking led by members of the

Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club.Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club.

Hiking the PalisadesHiking the Palisades

““Catch of the Day” SeiningCatch of the Day” Seining

• Put on waders, get in the water, & Put on waders, get in the water, & explore Hudson River fish!explore Hudson River fish!

Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival

• How to build a campfireHow to build a campfire

• Outdoor shelter buildingOutdoor shelter building

• Wilderness survival skillsWilderness survival skills

Island Current IIIsland Current II

Fishing aboard the Island Current II in Long Island Sound with Captain Chris Cullen!

Session 2Session 2: Highlights (ages : Highlights (ages 7-9)7-9)

• Live Animal PresentationsLive Animal Presentations

• Explore Piermont Marsh at low tideExplore Piermont Marsh at low tide

• ““Catch of the Day” SeiningCatch of the Day” Seining

• The Science BargeThe Science Barge

• Birds of PreyBirds of Prey

Animal PresentationsAnimal Presentations

• Touch and explore live animals!Touch and explore live animals!

Piermont MarshPiermont Marsh

• Discover crabs, eels, and more Discover crabs, eels, and more beneath the marsh muck at low tide!beneath the marsh muck at low tide!

The Science BargeThe Science Barge

Birds of PreyBirds of Prey

• Eagles, hawks, and more!Eagles, hawks, and more!

Session 3Session 3: Highlights (ages : Highlights (ages 5-6)5-6)• Fish TalesFish Tales

• Nature Crafts & artworkNature Crafts & artwork

• Live animal presentationsLive animal presentations

• ““Catch of the Day” SeiningCatch of the Day” Seining

• Sid the Science KidSid the Science Kid

• Distance Learning with Video Distance Learning with Video ConferencingConferencing

Fish TalesFish Tales

• Discovering Nature through Books Discovering Nature through Books and Beczak’s Backyardand Beczak’s Backyard

• Featuring books by Eric Carle andFeaturing books by Eric Carle and

Dr. Seuss.Dr. Seuss.

Nature CraftsNature Crafts

• Coloring AnimalsColoring Animals

• PaintingPainting

• Beach scavenger huntsBeach scavenger hunts

River Games & PuzzlesRiver Games & Puzzles

Sid the Science Kid!Sid the Science Kid!

• Investigate and explore the natural world Investigate and explore the natural world just like “Sid the Science Kid”. just like “Sid the Science Kid”.

• Make observations and record them in Make observations and record them in science journals.science journals.

Feedback from the parentsFeedback from the parents

• ““He came home with a smile on his He came home with a smile on his face everyday”face everyday”

• ““Thanks for a fun week- the kids Thanks for a fun week- the kids learned so much and they had a learned so much and they had a wonderful time. What a great wonderful time. What a great program!”program!”

• ““Once again you provided a great Once again you provided a great experience for the children”experience for the children”

Meet the EducatorsMeet the Educators

• Roisin Grzegorzewski, Vicky Garufi, & Roisin Grzegorzewski, Vicky Garufi, & Jason MullerJason Muller

High School & College High School & College InternsInterns• They serve as educator assistants and as big They serve as educator assistants and as big

buddies to the participants.buddies to the participants.• Supervise and reinforce the safety for all children.Supervise and reinforce the safety for all children.• Help with parent sign in and out.Help with parent sign in and out.

Registration InformationRegistration Information

• Contact Vicky Garufi, Director of Contact Vicky Garufi, Director of EducationEducation

• (914) 377-1900 ext 12(914) 377-1900 ext 12

• vgarufi@beczak.orgvgarufi@beczak.org

• Scholarship funding available (must Scholarship funding available (must apply and receive approval- apply and receive approval- competitive)competitive)

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