SUMMER CAMP 2018Preschool through High School

Welcome to Summer Camp!Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s leading experiential, environ-mental education connects children of all ages with the natural world, inspiring them to love and protect the land. Conveniently located just north of the city on Lake Michigan, we provide the full experience of nature.

At our camps, your child will play, explore, and make discover-ies on 185 acres of woodlands, prairies, ponds, wetlands, and Lake Michigan’s beautiful shoreline. We also feature camps that allow campers to interact with the live amphibians, reptiles, and raptors that are in our care.

From toddlers to teenagers, there is something for every nature enthusiast. Our camps range from half-day sessions to week-long camps and are licensed by the state of Wisconsin.

Camp themes are wide-ranging. Some include: Lake Michigan, Native Americans, ponding, gardening, raptor training, team building, insects, and nature art. Our professionally-trained naturalists foster a love of nature and a sense of wonderment in every camper.

Please look through this brochure and find the perfect camp to meet your child’s interests. We hope your child will join us for adventure this summer!

Registration OpensBecome a member and get priority registration & reduced rates! Member | Monday, January 29 Non-Member | Monday, February 12

Registration is on a lottery system. When forms are completed and returned to us with payment, they will be put into two groups: members and non-members. At the end of each registra-tion date, applications are pulled in random order. After that, registration will be processed by the date they are received.

Registration FormsForms are required for EACH CHILD attending camp. Registra-tion forms can be downloaded from www.schlitzaudubon.org or picked up at the front desk. Your child will not be registered un-til all mandatory forms are completed and returned (excluding immunization records; these often come from medical offices and are faxed directly). Forms must be mailed or turned in to the nature center’s front desk.

Enrollment LimitedMaximum of six camps for the entire summer, per camper. Each camp is limited to a state regulated maximum number of students. You will be contacted if your camper is placed on a wait-list.

ConfirmationConfirmation will be sent via e-mail only. We will make every effort to accommodate your camp requests. If a camp is filled to capacity or cancelled due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

Cancellation & Change PolicyThere is a $25 fee to change a camp selection. When cancelling a camp 14 days or more in advance, a refund less a $25 fee will be issued. No refund will be given for camps cancelled with less than 14 days notice.

LunchLunch is not included, however for campers 2nd grade and above registered for both a morning and afternoon session, a su-pervised lunch period is available for $15/week. Campers must bring their own lunch.

State LicensedDay Camp and Group Child Care guidelines are met by the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Summer Camp. The State of Wisconsin mandates that all registration forms and immuniza-tion records must be on file for your child to attend camp.

Nut-Free ProtocolNut-free protocol is followed by the Preschool at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center at snack time.

Policy on Unvaccinated CampersUnvaccinated children will be accepted into camps. In the case of an illness outbreak we will follow guidelines provided by the North Shore Health Department.

ContactVisit www.schlitzaudubon.org or call 414-352-2880 if you have any other questions.

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NOTE: Hand-in-Hand Daily Hikes will now be posted in Spring and Summer Panorama, our seasonal quarterly.

Hand-in-Hand Four Day CampThis four day camp is a wonderful way to experience summer side-by-side with your child. Each day will feature free play, art, a story, snack, and a special hike out on the trails - just the right length for little legs. We require that these camps have a one-child to one-adult ratio.

Please note: Unlike our 1-day Hand-in-Hand Hikes, you should register for this 4-day Hand-in-Hand Camp using the summer camp registration form (You do not need to com-plete the childcare enrollment or health history forms or submit immunization records.)

Dates: June 11 - August 9 There are no camps offered July 2 - 5 or July 30 - August 2 Time: 9:30am - 11:30am Fee: Members $140 per session Non-Members $175 per session

#1 Over in the Pond | Monday, June 11 - Thursday, June 14Jumpy frogs, dabbling ducks, and colorful dragonflies await us as we get a close-up experience of the pond.

#2 World of Bugs | Monday, June 18 - Thursday, June 21Under logs, on prairie plants, and in the ponds - insects are everywhere! Come discover insects in many sizes, colors, and habitats!

#3 Feathered Friends | Monday, June 25 - Thursday, June 28Who made that nest? Who sang that song? We will use our eyesand ears to discover birds in the woods, prairies, and ponds.

#4 Rainbow Colors | Monday, July 9 - Thursday, July 12Yellow sunflowers, red Cardinals and green frogs are just a few of the colorful plants and animals we find in nature. Where will you find your favorite color?

#5 Who Lives Here? | Monday, July 16 - Thursday, July 19Who lives in the prairie? Who lives in the forest? Come hike with us as we discover which animals live in each habitat at the Center.

#6 Mid-Summer Pond | Monday, July 23 - Thursday, July 26Now that it’s the middle of summer the ponds are full of life. Let’s look, listen, and touch nature at the pond!

#7 Water Wonders | Monday, August 6 - Thursday, August 9Just how many different wetlands do we have? Find out by exploring the lakeshore and ponds at the Center.

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Entering K4-K5Each camp includes hiking, playing, hands-on activities, ex-ploration, and snack. Children must be 4 by September 1, 2018 and fully potty trained before camp begins. Please note that we are also offering a 3-week Preschool Alumni Camp intended for our Nature Preschool alumni entering K4, K5 and 1st grade. By popular request, these camps follow the format of our Nature Preschool classes, and are designed for children who have grown a little older.

Fee: Members $140 per session Non-Members $175 per session

MONDAY, JUNE 11 - THURSDAY, JUNE 14#8 On the Shores of Lake Michigan | 9:15am - 11:45am #9 On the Shores of Lake Michigan | 12:45pm - 3:15pmLake Michigan is one of the world’s largest sources of freshwa-ter! Who lives in and near this amazing body of water? How deep is the lake, and which way does the water flow? Spend your days exploring the beach, conducting water experiments, and learning ways that we can protect this truly great, Great Lake.

#10 Outstanding Owls | 12:45pm - 3:15pm We don’t get to see them most of the time, because owls usually wake up just as we’re going to bed. But we find their pellets on the ground and sometimes hear their calls at night. In this camp, we will explore outstanding owls and might even get to meet a few owls up close!

#11 Preschool Alumni Camp | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Attention current and former nature preschoolers! Please join us for a special summer session of Preschool. We will have fun revisiting some of your favorite spots, and will build on your amazing knowledge of nature! This camp is for Nature Preschool alumni entering K4, K5 ,or 1st grade. You may sign up for one, two, or all three weeks.

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - THURSDAY, JUNE 21#12 Let’s Go Ponding! | 9:15am - 11:45am #13 Let’s Go Ponding! | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Spring is turning to summer and the ponds are waking up. You’ll be amazed by how much life there is hidden in the water. Pull on your boots and let’s go ponding!

#14 Secretive Creatures | 9:15am - 11:45am #15 Secretive Creatures | 12:45pm - 3:15pm In this camp, we’ll look for signs of many secretive creatures, from wiggling worms and garter snakes, to shy salamanders and curled up pill bugs. You may even get to hold a tree frog, or another small secretive creature in your hand!

#16 Preschool Alumni Camp | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Attention current and former nature preschoolers! Please join us for a special summer session of Preschool. We will have fun revisiting some of your favorite spots, and will build on your amazing knowledge of nature! This camp is for Nature Preschool alumni entering K4, K5, or 1st grade. You may sign up for one, two, or all three weeks.

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - THURSDAY, JUNE 28#17 Fossils | 9:15am - 11:45am #18 Fossils | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Fossils are like stories - they tell us about a time long ago. In this camp, we’ll learn about animals from the past by looking at dif-ferent kinds of fossils. We will also create our own mock fossils because the real ones take too long to make!

#19 Storytelling | 12:45pm - 3:15pm This camp is centered around the books and stories of some of our most beloved children’s authors, such as Lois Ehlert, Eric Carle, Karma Wilson, and more. Each day we will connect a popu-lar picture book to the natural world. We will also create our own illustrations and stories.

#20 Preschool Alumni Camp | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Attention current and former nature preschoolers! Please join us for a special summer session of Preschool. We will have fun revis-iting some of your favorite spots, and will build on your amazing knowledge of nature! This camp is for Nature Preschool alumni entering K4, K5, or 1st grade. You may sign up for one, two, or all three weeks.

MONDAY, JULY 9 - THURSDAY, JULY 12#21 Summer at the Ponds | 9:15am - 11:45am #22 Summer at the Ponds | 12:45pm - 3:15pm The pond and its inhabitants change throughout the summer. The abundance of sun during the longer days means more activ-ity under water. A week of discovery awaits!

#23 Fairy Houses | 9:15am - 11:45am #24 Fairy Houses | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Children have been making fairy houses for hundreds of years! In this camp, we will use natural materials from the woods, the beach, the prairies, and the gardens to design miniature fairy homes that can be hidden outdoors.

MONDAY, JULY 16 - THURSDAY, JULY 19#25 Animal Care | 9:15am - 11:45am #26 Animal Care | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Introducing Animal Care, new in 2018! In this camp, learn how veterinarians and wildlife experts care for sick and injured ani-mals, learn to read animal x-rays, and meet some of the animals that live at the Center. We will talk to people who take care of animals every day, and will learn how to care for pets as well as animals in the wild.

#27 In the Mud Kitchen | 12:45pm - 3:15pm In this fun new camp, we’ll explore the stuff on which so much depends: dirt! We will touch, investigate, and play with different kinds of dirt, we’ll compare soil to sand, and we’ll add to the fun by making mud pies in our outdoor Mud Kitchen!

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MONDAY, JULY 23 - THURSDAY, JULY 26#28 Follow that Map! | 9:15am - 11:45am #29 Follow that Map! | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Maps! Some lead us to a place where X marks the spot, others help us find our way when we’re lost. They can be flat and drawn on paper, while others, like globes, are round. In this camp we will read various types of maps, follow a map when we go hiking, and most fun of all, we will make our own maps! With any luck, at least one of our maps will lead us to buried treasure…

#30 Nature Art | 9:15am - 11:45am #31 Nature Art | 12:45pm - 3:15pm Do you love exploring in nature? Do you love drawing, painting, building, or making things out of mud? Come get messy and cre-ative as we produce paintings, prints, collages, and more using natural materials.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 9#32 Monarchs & Mariposas! | 9:15am - 11:45am In this camp, we will explore the amazing world of Monarch Butterflies: we will collect butterfly eggs and bring them into the classroom, look for butterflies in the prairie, and see the meta-morphosis magic trick! This camp includes Monarch Butterfly costumes, music, and more!

Lake Michigan FridaysSpend Friday mornings at the beach! We will have fun explor-ing the lakeshore and getting our hands and feet wet. Activities include building sand castles and mini-volcanoes, searching for beach glass or fossils in rocks, experimenting with magnets, and looking for treasures as we comb the beach. A great way to cap off a fun week of camp!

Participants must be age 4 by September 1, 2018 and completely potty trained before camp begins.

Dates: Fridays, June 15 – August 10 Time: 9:15am - 11:45am Fee: Members $40/class | $245 for all 7 classes Non-Members | $50/class, $315 for all 7 classes

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Entering 1st GradeMONDAY, JUNE 11 – THURSDAY, JUNE 14#40 Beach Treasures | 9:00am - 11:45am#41 Beach Treasures | 12:30pm - 3:15pmSand has been used to bury treasure for centuries! The beach at Schlitz Audubon is like one big buried treasure box. Thanks to Lake Michigan, new treasures wash up each day. We will comb, sift and dig in the sand to uncover beach treasures brought in by the waves. Campers will discover a variety of natural objects such as rocks, fossils, feathers, bones as well as human-made objects like bricks, concrete, and maybe even a piece of beach glass! Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JUNE 18 – THURSDAY, JUNE 21#42 Mysteries of Nature | 9:00am - 11:45amNature is filled with mysteries! Every day our nature spies will receive a new nature mystery to solve. We will investigate pond, forest, field, and beach for clues to each mystery. Naturally, we will have a lot of fun along the way, playing games, building things, and creating art. Each camp day will include a visit with a CIA (cute intelligent animal) representative. Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JUNE 18 – THURSDAY, JUNE 21#43 Slither, Hop, Crawl: Reptiles and Amphibians 12:30pm - 3:15pm Who loves summer more than we do? Reptiles and Amphib-ians! Spend a week doing your favorite day camp activities, such as: ponding, playing games, and hiking. Every day we’ll focus on snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, and salamanders. You’ll meet the Center’s resident animals, make crafts, play games, and go outside to look for more reptiles and amphibians. Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JUNE 25 – THURSDAY, JUNE 28#44 Pond Creature Catch & Release | 9:00am - 11:45am#45 Pond Creature Catch & Release | 12:30pm - 3:15pm Frogs, turtles, tadpoles, dragonflies and many other creatures live in our ponds. We’ll learn how to carefully catch pond crea-tures so we can take a closer look at them. Some pond creatures are safe to touch and others are not. Campers will use small nets, strainers, and spoons to assure a safe experience for all. Each day we’ll visit a different pond, catch creatures and then release them. One of the days we’ll go to Lake Michigan to mix it up. Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JULY 9 – THURSDAY, JULY 12#46 Tooth & Claw, Beak & Bone | 9:00am - 11:45am#47 Tooth & Claw, Beak & Bone | 12:30pm - 3:15pmGet ready to behave like a different animal each day. We’ll sip nectar like hummingbirds, gulp juicy morsels like frogs, and liquefy a meal with our pointy bug beaks. Hunt for toads, but-terflies, and turkeys between hiking and making crafts. Spend quality time with millipedes, worms, and slugs. Campers will get to touch wings, beaks and talons, sniff out our snack like hungry foxes, and put together a real skeleton! Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JULY 16 – THURSDAY, JULY 19#48 Wacky World of Water | 9:00am - 11:45am#49 Wacky World of Water | 12:30pm - 3:15pm Water flows through and around every one of us and we can’t live without it. Come explore four great days of water fun with us. From the shore of Lake Michigan to the muddy edges of the ponds, we’ll discover, experiment, and play. We’ll meet live animals, catch some pond creatures and play some fun water games. Come and enjoy a wacky week of water! Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JULY 23 – THURSDAY, JULY 26#50 Artists in the Wild | 9:00am - 11:45am#51 Artists in the Wild | 12:30pm - 3:15pm The beauty of nature will inspire us as we let our imaginations run wild. We will create different works of art, gathering many of our materials from nature. Campers will take home a piece of artwork each day along with memories of fun games and adventures. Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, JULY 30 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 2#52 A to Z: Insect Alphabet | 9:00am - 11:45am#53 A to Z: Insect Alphabet | 12:30pm – 3:15pmExamine ants, beetles, Yellow Jackets, Zebra Swallowtails, and all the insects in between, in this fun-filled week. View insects close up, visit their homes in the forest, field, and water, and discover amazing facts about them. If we are lucky, we will get to watch as caterpillars make a chrysalis and emerge as butterflies! Can you name an insect that starts with the letter X? Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 9#54 Jr. Audubon Assistant | 9:00am - 11:45amWhat happens when you ask Mr. Jonathan, our Jack-of-all-trades, to plan a camp? You get everything he likes packed into four days! Highlights include learning about the building and grounds including a behind-the-scenes tour, helping with repairs on existing structures, building new things and learning how to track and call animals. By the end of the week you will complete an on-site project that will serve as a keepsake of your time in camp! Fee: Members $150 | Non-members $185

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Entering 2nd & 3rd GradeMONDAY, JUNE 11 - FRIDAY, JUNE 15#55 Fire and Ice | 9:00am - 12:00pmJoin expert teachers and amateur volcanologists A.J. and Joyce by taking a trip back in time to discover how glaciers and volca-nic fires shaped planet earth. Campers will comb the beach, col-lect rocks and fossils, make an active volcano, blast off rockets, and perform experiments with a cool substance called glurch. Get fired up for a summer explosion of fun and games! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 11 - FRIDAY, JUNE 15#56 Hawkwarts | 12:30pm - 3:30pmCalling all young muggles! Hawkwarts: School of Magic and Mystery is now enrolling. Find us through Platform 93/4 and leave the Muggle world behind. Meet some of Hedwig’s feathered friends. These powerful creatures will be our guides as wizards and muggles alike explore the enchanted forests and fields in search of their homes. Join us on this magical raptor experience with daily hikes, games and crafts. Fee: Members $185 | Non-members $220

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 22#57 American Indian Life | 9:00am - 12:00pmEverything the American Indians had came from the earth. This week, everything we do is connected to nature by activities such as using a pump drill to make a necklace, making a dream catcher, and eating American Indian food. We’ll also play the games they played and take beach hikes to create sand effigy mounds. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 22#58 Great Lake Michigan | 12:30pm - 3:30pmWhich of the 5 Great Lakes is the greatest? Great Lake Michi-gan, of course! We’ll spend the week exploring the shores of Lake Michigan and one day at Mystery Lake for comparison. We’ll dig in the sand and fill our buckets with water from the lake (when the waves allow!) to create a massive watershed on the beach together. We’ll comb the beach looking for beach glass and ancient sea life saved in stone. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29#59 Fantastic Five | 9:00am - 12:00pmEnjoy 5 memorable days of summer camp with us. Climb the 60 foot tower, catch frogs in Mystery Lake. Explore the beach of Lake Michigan and find treasures of beach glass and quartz rocks. Meet some of the Center’s animals up-close and personal. Get dirty and make friends while spending 5 fantastic days at Schlitz Audubon. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29#60 Wild Kidds: Raptors and Reptiles | 12:30pm - 3:30pmHave you ever imagined what it would be like to experience never-before-seen wildlife moments, asking yourself “what if ?” Based on the popular TV show Wild Kratts, campers will receive power suits and go on adventures encountering incredible rap-tors and reptiles. Every day we will look at a creature and their awesome creature power. See you on the creature trail! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 9 - FRIDAY, JULY 13#61 World of Raptors | 9:00am - 12:00pmDo you know that owls sneak up on their prey in total silence or that falcons are some of the fastest animals on the planet? With the help of our resident birds, we will learn how each bird has adapted to be the best hunter it can be! Hiking through for-est and field, we will search out their homes, hunt down their grocery list, and discover how they choose their neighborhoods. Games and crafts are included during this action-packed week. Fee: Members $185 | Non-members $220

MONDAY, JULY 9 - FRIDAY, JULY 13#62 Pond Exploration & Creature Feature12:30pm - 3:30pmLet’s go deeper into the ponds at Schlitz Audubon - but not too deep! Each day we’ll go to a different pond and explore it’s depths with special equipment to carefully catch pond crea-tures. At the end of each day we’ll have a “Creature Feature” using special equipment to project the creatures we caught on a big screen for closer inspection and deeper understanding. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 16 - FRIDAY, JULY 20#63 Nature and LEGOs | 9:00am - 12:00pmWhat a combination, spending the week exploring nature and building with LEGO blocks! We will do all the fun camp activi-ties, such as hiking, meeting animals, spending time by the water - and then we will build. Participate in daily LEGO chal-lenges using nature and our hikes to inspire our creations. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 16 - FRIDAY, JULY 20#64 Hugging the Shore | 12:30pm - 3:30pmHave you ever hugged a shore, probed a pond, combed a beach, caught a critter, dug up clay or danced with sand? Here’s your chance! Get to know our spectacular shoreline in this special season. Join Jessy Knox and together we will trace the edges of the lakes, scrapes, rivers, ravines, ponds and puddles that make up the Schlitz Audubon property. Who else is wading in the waters? We are sure to find out, as we do the same! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 23 - FRIDAY, JULY 27#65 Nature Art | 9:00am - 12:00pmDo you love making shapes with squishy clay, sculpting with rocks, and coloring with flowers? Join us for this fun week of engaging nature as your inspiration for, and sources of, beauti-ful artwork. We’ll hike through forests, prairies, and the Lake Michigan shore to gather materials, then play games and visit with live animals. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 23 - FRIDAY, JULY 27#66 Wild Kidds | 12:30pm - 3:30pmHave you ever imagined what it would be like to experience never before seen wildlife moments, asking yourself “what if ?” Based on the popular TV show Wild Kratts, campers will receive power suits and go on adventures encountering incredible wild animals. Every day we will look at a creature and their awesome creature power. Be on the lookout, we might even come across some villains who want these creature powers for themselves. See you on the creature trail! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 30 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3#67 Building with Nature | 9:00am - 12:00pmImagine a long time ago when people made the things they needed using only natural materials. These skills may be disap-pearing but they are not yet lost! Spend the week building all sorts of projects: a bridge, a shelter, a raft, toys and many other items using only the raw materials from nature. We will also try to cook with the sun as our heat source. You will be amazed by what you can create! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 30 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3#68 Sky Mavericks | 12:30pm – 3:30pmAre you fascinated with things that take to the air and fly? Come “cruise” for a week of discovering the amazing world of animals that can fly. You’ll learn about bats, birds, insects and humans in the sky too. It will be a blast to study wings, feathers, aerody-namics and parachutes. Climb our 60-foot tower to test mini parachutes, build and launch pop-rockets, take part in paper airplane races, and even fly kites. The week is sure to fly by! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

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Entering 2nd & 3rd GradeMONDAY, AUGUST 6 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10#69 Nature Photography: Animal Portraits 9:00am - 12:00pmParticipants must bring their own digital camera, smartphone, iPod/iPad, etc.Have a photo shoot with Schlitz Audubon’s animals! As you go on adventures, you will… find wild animals on the trails, lie un-der the trees, see birds singing, and discover what is under the water in the ponds. You will also enjoy your own private photo session with the Center’s resident animal ambassadors as your models. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10#70 Nature and LEGOs | 12:30pm – 3:30pmWhat a combination, spending the week exploring nature and building with LEGO blocks! Experience all the fun camp activi-ties like hiking, meeting animals, spending time by the water - and then we will build. Participate in daily LEGO challenges using nature and our hikes to inspire our creations. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29#71 AuduBOND Nature Spies | 12:30pm - 3:30pmNature is filled with fantastic and mysterious things. Every day our nature spies will receive a new “case” to solve. We will inves-tigate pond, forest, field and beach for clues to solve each mys-tery. Naturally, we will have a lot of fun along the way, playing games, creating or solving ciphers, building things, and complet-ing projects. Each camp day will include a visit with a CIA (cute intelligent animal) representative. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 11 - FRIDAY, JUNE 15#72 Fire and Ice | 12:30pm - 3:30pmJoin expert teachers and amateur volcanologists A.J. and Joyce in taking a trip back in time to discover how the glaciers and volcanic fires shaped planet earth. Campers will comb the beach, collect rocks and fossils, make an active volcano, blast off rockets, and perform experiments with a cool substance called glurch. Get fired up for a summer explosion of fun and games. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 22#73 Talon Trek | 12:30pm - 3:30pmDelve deep into the world of raptors - birds of prey! Spend the week learning about these specialized predators through games, activities, and hike the Center grounds in search of their habitats. We will learn from the birds and engineer our own flying machines. Campers will get an introduction to training, care, and enrichment of the Center’s resident birds during an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Schlitz Audubon Raptor Facility. Fee: Members $185 | Non-members $220

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29#74 House Hunters: Animal Edition | 12:30pm - 3:30pm Become an expert in animal architecture as we search out their homes, including nests, webs, dens, and more! Campers will explore habitats and adaptations of various animals to discover how and why they construct their homes the way they do. Along with studying the animals that make their homes at Schlitz Audubon, campers will practice their engineering skills by at-tempting to recreate some of these amazing structures. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 9 - FRIDAY, JULY 13#75 Adaptations in the Animal Kingdom | 9:00am - 12:00pmCome out and learn about all of the different classes of Phylum Chordata, or the vertebrate group of the animal kingdom. Have you ever wondered how fish are best adapted to life underwater or how birds are able to use their unique feathers to fly? This fun-filled week will include learning about vertebrate animals by meeting our animal educators – scaled, feathered, and furry. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 30 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3#76 Fantastic Beasts at Schlitz Audubon | 12:30pm - 3:30pmDive into the magical world of creatures at Schlitz Audubon. Young witches and wizards receive their wands, quills, and parchment while searching for creatures around the property to document them, just like the famous Magizoologist, Newt Scamander. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

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MONDAY, JUNE 11 - FRIDAY, JUNE 15 #77 Pokémon: Brown & Teal | 9:00am - 12:00pmGotta catch ‘em all at Schlitz Audubon! Discover real-world Pokémon and register them in our pokédex. We will identify strengths and weaknesses of the different types each day and by the end of the week, campers will create their very own Poké-mon. It is optional that campers can bring along their Pokémon GO games, but it will only be played at certain specified times. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 22#78 Nature Photography: Advanced Photography 9:00am - 12:00pmParticipants must bring their own digital camera, smart-phone, iPod/iPad, etc.Campers bring their photography equipment (smartphones and iPods/iPads are fine) to experience Schlitz Audubon Nature Center through a lens. We will explore the grounds each day and capture as many nature photos as possible! This camp will help guide the eager photographer into honing in on their craft. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 25 - FRIDAY, JUNE 29#79 Hangin’ with Hyatt | 9:00am - 12:00pmHave you had fun taking any of Jim’s classes? He’s taking the best things he does throughout the year and is packing them into one week. We’re talking geocaching, finding frogs, turtles, and snakes, playing disc golf, outdoor games like kickball, and American Indian crafts. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 16 - FRIDAY, JULY 20#80 Lights, Camera, Action! | 9:00am - 12:00pmCollaborate and create an educational video! Campers will decide on an idea, develop a script, film the segment, assist with editing, and present the video. Their creation will be a special edition summer camp video that will be published as part of the Schlitz Audubon Presents video series. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 16 - FRIDAY, JULY 20#81 Board games to Explore the Outdoors 12:30pm - 3:30pmDo you have fun playing board games? This week is filled with games you are familiar with, only ENLARGED and nature-themed. You are the playing pieces in games like Nature Center Clue, Pavilion Foosball, Audubonopoly, and Chutes and Towers. There are 10 different games, all which we will play outside. Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JULY 23 - FRIDAY, JULY 27#82 Out of Bounds | 9:00am - 12:00pm Jim is inviting you to participate in the activities he loves to do outside of Schlitz Audubon. Have fun participating in sports and exploring nature within our North Shore community. Play kickball and disc golf at Estabrook Park. Play Ultimate Frisbee at River Barn Park and go geocaching at Kletsch Park. Two days will be spent at Schlitz Audubon, and for three days campers will be out exploring the community with counselors. Fee: Members $210 | Non-members $245

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10#83 Survivor | 9:00am - 12:00pmAre you a fan of the show Survivor? It’s back for another season! Every day you will be on a different tribe and put through chal-lenges like relay races, building fires, and building puzzles to name a few. Make alliances because there will be voting every day for the tribe member who helped you to victory. At the end of the week, we will count the votes, and find out who is the ultimate survivor! Fee: Members $175 | Non-members $210

MONDAY, JUNE 11 - FRIDAY, JUNE 15#84 Raptor Trainer 101 | 9:00am - 12:00pmJust for older kids, this camp will get you working and caring for our resident Raptors. Campers will experience hands-on train-ing for how we care for our birds. Learn the basics of animal training using positive reinforcement. Campers will prepare diets, clean enclosures and learn safe bird handling techniques. Participants will also get to fly some of our amazing birds. Working with our Raptor Trainers, you will get a taste of what it’s really like to work with animals! Fee: Members $205 | Non-members $240

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 22#85 Raptor Trainer 201 | 9:00am - 12:00pmPre-requisite to this camp: participants must have previously completed Raptor Trainer 101 camp either this year or previous years. For campers who have had a taste of working with the birds and are hungry for more! You will be actively training our birds, making equipment, prepping food and doing the tasks required to keep the birds safe, healthy and enriched. We will look at ca-reers with animals and advanced ornithology. A hands-on camp, you will spend the entire morning at the Raptor Facility. The last day of camp will showcase what you’ve learned in a presentation for family and friends. Fee: Members $205 | Non-members $240

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Camp Notes

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Milwaukee, WIPermit No. 4168

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center1111 East Brown Deer RoadMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53217

SUMMER CAMP 2018

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