Join us for a summer of Wonder!
Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, July 9th- August 15th
Time: 10AM – 12PM; 9:45AM Check-in. Classes begin promptly at 10AM.
Location: Fernhill Food Forest & Woodland Area
Grades: 3rd–8th
Open to day camps and home campers.
Capacity: Limited space available. Please register online.
Goals: Provide hands-on environmental education and meaningful outdoor experiences. Connect urban youth with land stewardship and ecological knowledge.
Build curiosity, responsibility, and a sense of belonging in nature.
Wednesdays- Botany and Beyond
Nature study days with a focus on observation, inquiry, and discovery.
Day-of Agenda
10:00–10:30 Field Survey & Observation Log
10:30–11:00 Land Acknowledgment & Field Reports
11:00–11:30 Deep Dive: Spotlight on a Plant/Tree/Crop
11:30–12:00 Art Reflection & Illustration
Fridays- Workday & Wonder
Hands-on stewardship, planting, mulching, composting, and harvesting.
Day-of Agenda:
10:00–10:15 Farm Circle & Safety Talk
10:15–11:15 Garden Work Project
11:15–11:45 Group Discussion & Cool Down
11:45–12:00 Healthy Snack & Closing Reflection
Camp Days Weekly Themes
Week 1
7/9 Wed (Botany Focus)- Forest Layers, Tree ID, Poison Ivy/Oak ID
7/11 Fri (Workday Focus)- Weeding & Mulching Paths
Week 2
7/16 Wed (Botany Focus)- Pollinators & Native Flowers
7/18 Fri (Workday Focus)- Composting Turning
Week 3
7/23 Wed (Botany Focus)- Medicinal Plants
7/25 Fri (Workday Focus)- Herb Harvest & Drying
Week 4
7/29 Wed (Botany Focus)- Root Veggies & Soil Science
8/1 Fri (Workday Focus)- Soil Turning & Broadfork Use
Week 5
8/6 Wed (Botany Focus)- Fruit & Berry Identification
8/8 Fri (Workday Focus)- Invasive Vine Removal
Week 6
8/13 Wed (Botany Focus)- Seed Saving & Plant Cycles
8/15 Fri (Workday Focus)- Harvest & Meal Prep