Check out our 2010 Schedule!

Herring Gut Learning Center's 2010 Coastal Exploration Summer Camps are, as always, action-packed. Our one-day programs provide children, ages 5 to 13, with a field-based marine science education. Combining just the right amount of facts with fun, the customized programs cover a wide range of oceanic ecosystems. Campers spend time at the HGLC campus and in the field at various liquid locations, up to their elbows in a hands-on learning environment they won't soon forget.

A typical day includes:
•Crafts and activities related to each program topic
•Lunch by the beach, salt marsh, or tidal pool
•Specimen identification, collection and examination
•Awe and respect for our coasts and ocean

Sign up for one day, or many! Herring Gut Learning Center aspires to instill curiosity and good ocean stewardship in the next generations, we love to see returning faces. Come celebrate the sea with us!


Camp runs from 9am to 3pm unless otherwise stated.

VIEW SCHEDULE IN CALENDAR FORMAT

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** Please Note: Younger campers may not move into an older age group. We apologize for any inconvenience, but no exceptions please!

CAMPS FOR AGES 5-7

ARR MATEY! Treasure Hunters
Learn how ancient sailors/pirates navigated the world and learn how today's technology mimics the past. This fun-filled day includes geocaching (searching for treasures using GPS) in the local environments.
July 9, July 23, August 20

Something Fishy!
Learn about the bizzare world and adaptations of fish! Explore several field sites in search of these amazing finned creatures. And learn the ancient art of fish printing!
July 14, July 27, August 11

Look What Washed Up With the Tide
Discover what creatures are left behind when the tide goes out. Identify and examine the critters that live in tidal pools and on the rocky shore.
July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16

Mad Marsh Scientist
Grab your boots and join us in finding all the amazing plants and animals that live in Maine's salt marshes. Check out the fishes, watch the birds, and have fun in this important habitat fit for mad scientists.
June 28, July 2, July 26, August 9

A Walk on the Water Side
Learn amazing things about water! Go on an incredible water journey and get wet surveying a local stream!
June 29, July 12, August 13

Mysterious, Mucky MUD!
Do you like playing in the mud? Well, dig to discover what lives in our mudflats. They may look gross but they're an important ecosystem for clams, snails, worms and more!
July 6, July 20, August 3


CAMPS FOR AGES 8-10

Treasure Hunters
Learn how ancient sailors/pirates navigated the world and learn how today's technology mimics the past. This fun-filled day includes geocaching, (searching for treasures using GPS) in the local area.
July 15, August 12, August 19

Shells by the Seashore
There are a lot of marine organisms that have shells! Learn the differences between mollusks and crustaceans, explore the field for these hard-shelled creatures, and examine them up close and personal in the lab!
July 8, August 5

Something Fishy!
Spend the day becoming an aquaculture expert. Explore aquaculture and all the species that are grown by people! Learn about the anatomy of fish before sampling fish in the hatchery, and harvest and plant seeds for the aquaponics system. All in a days' work for an aquaculturist.
July 13, August 10

Life in the Rocky Inter-tidal
Discover what creatures are left behind when the tide goes out. Identify and examine the critters that live in tidal pools and on the rocky shore.
July 7, July 21, August 4

Mad Marsh Scientist
Grab your boots and join us in finding all the amazing plants and animals that live in Maine's salt marshes. Check out the fishes, watch the birds, and have fun in this important habitat fit for mad scientists!
July 1, July 16, July 29

Rocky Shores
Learn how beaches and rocky coasts of Maine were formed, collecting samples, and using microscopes to examine what you find.
June 30, July 22, July 28


CAMPS FOR AGES 11-13

Treasure Hunters
Learn how ancient sailors/pirates navigated the world and learn how today's technology mimics the past. This fun-filled day includes geocaching, (searching for treasures using GPS) in the local area.

Burnt Island Overnight
Have a blast on an overnight trip to Burnt Island near Boothbay Harbor! Learn about how islands are formed, explore the waters and marsh, tour the lighthouse, and more!
Date August 17 & 18
Cost: $75 per camper

Paddlin' Down the River - A Kayaking Adventure
Herring Gut Learning Center is teaming up with Port Clyde Kayaks to present this day of fun on the water. Learn how to safely operate a sea kayak, then take in the sites while learning about and observing the magnificient marine life that makes up the St. George River Watershed. Eat lunch on an island off the coast, listen to the guided tour and wrap up the day at a nearby beach with some fun activities.
July 30, August 9

Please register by calling the center at 207-372-8677
$65 per camper includes boat and life-jackets

Night Time Beach Walk 8 - 10 pm
Join HGLC for a night time walk to explore the beach and tidal pools. Flashlights in hand campers will get to see a new world of nighttime activity in tides and see the more elusive creatures which inhabit them.
July 2, July 30
Cost: $20 per camper



Things to Bring to Camp...
Foot Wear:
•Sensible shoes - well-fitting & water friendly - NO FLIP FLOPS!
•Rubber Boots for "Marsh" and "Mud" programs are recommended
Clothing:
•Get Dirty clothes only
•Sweatshirt or light coat to be prepared for wind or rain
•PLEASE pack a FULL extra change of clothes just in case
Food/Drink:
•Brown bag lunch and a snack – food should stand up to summer sun – no fridge at sites
•PLENTY of LIQUIDS!!! Having fun in the sun is hard work.
Other:
•Sunscreen applied before coming to camp
•Backpack for carrying belongings short distances
•Wide-brimmed hat
•Parental Permission & Health Forms REQUIRED! (child may not participate w/out them)
•Emergency Medication (i.e. bee sting kits or inhalers) - with instructions for counselors please!


PROGRAM PRICING

$40 per day. Early Bird Registrations received on or before June 25, 2010
$50 per day after June 25, 2010
11-13 yr. old special programs (Burnt Island $75/Paddlin' $65/Beach Walk $20)
Members: HGLC members receive a 10% discount on all programs.
Grants: We have a limited number of scholarships available; please call for more information.
GIFT CERTIFICATES are available for all HGLC camps; please contact the center for details.

*NOTE: No Mail-in registrations accepted after June 25th; please call/visit to register after this date.



CANCELLATION POLICY

To cancel or reschedule, please give us 48 hours notice. There is a $10 cancellation charge.
Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 48 hours notice cannot be refunded.
Thank you for your understanding.


ON-LINE REGISTRATION FORM

Click on the link above to complete and email a registration form (one for each child please). You may complete your registration by paying on-line through PayPal, or print the registration form and send a check to:

Herring Gut Learning Center
ATTN: Summer Camp Coordinator
P.O. Box 286
Port Clyde ME 04855

Please note: A confirmation will be mailed to you upon receipt of your registration form. Placement is not confirmed until your payment is received. Thank you!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER BY PHONE

MaryanneVanasse
207-372-8677