Summer Camps - Grades 6, 7, or 8

FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE FINISHED GRADES 6, 7, OR 8

Classes run from 9:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Monday - Friday unless otherwise noted.

CANCELED Wild River Canoe Adventure

Join us on a canoe adventure on the Upper St. Croix River. The St. Croix was the first river in the country to be designated a Wild and Scenic River. Come find out why! We'll spend Monday and Tuesday at Warner learning about gear, and honing our canoe and wilderness skills. On Wednesday we'll head out to the St. Croix River for an unforgettable three-day, two-night trip on the river. We'll watch out for wildlife such as eagles and osprey, learn how to navigate a river and most of all, have fun!

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Week 2: June 29 - July 1, 2009 (Monday-Wednesday only)
Cost: $90 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $100 nonmembers

Coaxing a fish to strike a fly that you have created is a rewarding moment. Learn the magic of fly-fishing, from tying a wooly bugger to reading the water and learning about the natural histories of the fish you are after. Learn the basic "hows" and "whys" of this art and science and learn a lifelong sport. We'll put our new skills to practice on nearby waters. Fly rods are provided for class use. Cost includes fly tying materials. Register Online

Fish and Fishing

Week 3: July 6-10, 2009
Cost: $145 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $160 nonmembers

Explore several freshwater habitats and discover some of the reasons fish act as they do. Learn the techniques you need to become a successful angler. You'll go fishing in nearby lakes using canoes and fish the shores of the St. Croix River so you can put all you've learned to good use! Students must provide their own rod-and-reel and basic fishing tackle. Register Online

Wildlife Investigators

Week 4: July 13-17, 2009
Cost: $160 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $175 nonmembers

Have you ever radio-tagged a turtle, banded a bird or monitor invasive species? Well, here is your chance! Become a scientist for a week. We will study the plants and animals in the lakes, woods and bog surrounding the nature center. We will use methods and equipment employed by wildlife and plant scientists. Our findings will be used as part of Warner's efforts to catalog and preserve the biodiversity found here. Register Online

Advanced Digital Nature Photography

Week 5: July 20-24, 2009
Cost: $180 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $200 nonmembers

Learn how to compose stunning pictures in this handson class. Each camper will get to use one of Warner's digital cameras to capture the beauty and mystery to be found in our 600 acres. We'll photograph flowers, landscapes and even live birds of prey. Each student will select one photo for a large print to be displayed at our open house August 14. You'll also get to take home a CD burned with all of the images you took during the week. This class will teach the basics of how to become a polished nature photographer. You do not need to have taken Digital Nature Photography to register. Class size is limited 8. CLASS IS FULL! Register for Waitlist

Dragon Hunters

Week 8: August 10-14, 2009
Cost: $145 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $160 nonmembers

This class is destined to be a fun and hands-on experience in the amazing world of dragonflies—the largest, fastest, most fierce, and yet most beautiful, of our insect predators. We will be spending most of our time wandering fields and wetlands, or canoeing our lakes, as we chase, observe, photograph, and sample the incredible variety of dragonflies found in and around the Warner Nature Center. This camp will be one of a kind for the region, so don't miss this opportunity! Register Online

CANCELED Astronomy Day and Night

Week 8: August 10-14, 2009
Cost: $160 Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; $180 nonmembers

What better way to learn the stars than by camping out at Warner? Study the sun, stars, nebulas and galaxies by day and then test your skills with a camp-out under the stars! View nebulas, planets and the moon though large telescopes. Our camp-out will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. During the day, students will experiment with lasers and construct a Galileo style telescope to learn about optics, study spectral emissions of stars and light sources as well as track the motion of the sun through the sky. We'll also learn constellations in our inflatable planetarium! This is a great introduction to observational astronomy for those students with a passion for the night sky. Special note: This class includes an overnight on either Wednesday or Thursday (weather dependent).