Georgia Nature Center EcoCamp
Educational Day Camp Program at Georgia Nature Center.
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EcoCamp

ECOCAMP OVERVIEW - ECOCAMP ACTIVITIES - ECOCAMP REGISTRATION - DIRECTIONS - MEDICAL FORM

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"My group of 35 fifth to seventh graders loved the EcoCamp. It was a great experience for my students and both they and the parents who went were truly amazed at what they learned. Several remarked that this was the best field trip they had ever been on."
- Kathy Floyd, Gifted Program Teacher, Chattooga County Schools, Summerville, Georgia

Welcome to EcoCamp - An Environmental Day Camp in Northeast Georgia

EcoCamp programs start at just $49 per 6-hour day and range from 1 to 5 days.
An excellent Christmas Gift: Sign-up now for our December 26-30 holiday session — it may sell out!


(Click here to learn more about the 100-acre Georgia Nature Center where EcoCamp is held.)


NEW: EcoCamp for School Groups
Some schools have begun creating their own custom one and two-day
EcoCamp sessions for students. As long as there are 10 or more students,
we can create a one or two-day EcoCamp program for your group on any day
or days of the week with advance notice. Please call 1-800-800-2SUN for details.

EcoCamp

     Join us for one of the most innovative, engaging and educational day camps in the United States!

     Not only will your kids enjoy exploring the wilderness on over 100-acres of the Indigo Nature Preserve in Watkinsville, Georgia, they will also learn about everything from solar power to organic gardening, building underground homes and caring for endangered carnivorous plants. EcoCamp is held in Oconee County, 20 minutes south of Athens, 20 minutes north of Madison, and 75 minutes east of Atlanta.

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     Most of the experience is hands-on, with campers building and creating projects each day which they can take home with them! Your kids will plant and bring home several types of carnivorous plants. Each camper will build and take home their own solar-powered race car. They will plant an organic herb garden to keep on a window sill at home. They will create art from the sun, and a bird-feeder from items collected on the preserve itself. Your child will even grow their very own pineapple plant to take home with them! (The five-day program includes over $50 worth of carnivorous plants and solar kits to take home at no extra charge!)

planting carnivorous plants

     EcoCamp allows campers to explore the outdoors while learning about clean energy, organic farming, carnivorous plants and more. We explore solar and wind power within the Clean Energy Exhibition, carnivorous plants within our greenhouse and outdoor gardens, and gardening within the organic farm. Each day also includes two guided nature hikes. Click here to view a list of EcoCamp activities.

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     Your child will learn to better enjoy, understand and appreciate the natural environment through dozens of interactive activities. We limit the number of kids for this program, so we encourage you to sign up early as some sessions may sell out. Please click here to register your child now!

Upcoming Camp Dates:

HOLIDAY SESSION
Friday, December 26, 2008 - Tuesday, December 30, 2008

It is possible to sign up for just one, two, three, four
or all five days of an EcoCamp session.


View EcoCamp Activities to learn about camp projects.

SIGNUP NOW!

Note: Schools and other groups of 10 or more can schedule a one or two day EcoCamp at any time with advance notice.
Please call 1-800-800-2SUN for details.

Age Range:
5 - 16

Hours:
Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m.
(includes bonfire)


EXTENDED HOURS OPTION: Campers can be dropped off as early as 6 a.m.,
and picked up as late as 6 p.m., by paying a small extra fee at registration.


FREE BONUS FOR PARENTS: There is a two-hour tour at the start of camp on Friday, and a bonfire
beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, either of which parents can join in on at no extra charge.
(Parents are welcome to stay for the entire camp by paying $5 per day, per parent.)

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Price:
1 Day - $49       2 Days - $99       3 Days - $149       4 Days - $179       5 Days - $199
(Each day includes $10 to $25 worth of items to take home at no extra charge!)


SPACE IS LIMITED... CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

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Launch a 50-Feet Long Solar-Powered Balloon at EcoCamp!

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ECOCAMP OVERVIEW - ECOCAMP ACTIVITIES - ECOCAMP REGISTRATION - DIRECTIONS - MEDICAL FORM

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