Camp Survivor (entering grades 1-6) Get ready for one of our most popular camp sessions, Camp Survivor! This camp is all about learning those all-important outdoor survival skills. Campers will come away with many essential skills, including starting a fire with limited supplies, navigating hazardous weather, basic First Aid procedures, what to do when lost in the wilderness, and more! […]
Earth Art (entering grades 1-6) Take your creativity outside this summer during our Earth Art Camp! We will get to work making all kinds of earth-inspired crafts and creations, using supplies that we sustainably forage from the preserve. We will let our creativity be our guide as we explore and create this week! Past creations include jewelweed salve, leaf-hammered bandanas, […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
Join us for a calming, creative workshop where nature and recycled treasures come together in your own unique journal. PVAS Host: Susan Wolcott, Deana Thorsell $10/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 25 participants. This program has a minimum of 5 […]
Dirt and Muck (entering grades 1-6) A little dirt never hurt anyone! This week is all about getting muddy and dirty outside. We’ll make a mud kitchen, process dirt into clay for sculpting, and press animal tracks into the mud. Campers will also learn about soil, and all of its living and nonliving components. We will dig and roll logs […]
Woodland Theater (entering grades 1-6) Woodland Theater Camp is the perfect place to express your creativity and imagination. Our theater camp is unique from others, as it challenges campers to create their own stories, characters, scripts, costumes, and stage design. Counselors will take a back seat and let their campers’ creativity shine! Campers will hone their acting skills with fun, […]
Join Kathy Barylski, local moth expert, for an evening of 'mothing' at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Kathy Barylski All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 12 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Discover the marvelous world of moths from local moth expert Kathy Barylski! Moths are among the […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
Join Sonja for an evening stroll to explore the sights and sounds of the nocturnal world under the full moon! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. If the sky is clear, we will hike by the light […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration […]
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