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A
summer of adventure!
Have you seen the 'High Rock' that gave the park its name?
The Greenbelt Summer Day Camp
offers youngsters 5-12
excitement and experiences to last a
lifetime
Here's what's happening in the Greenbelt Day Camp this summer.
Choose your program
Young Buds | Explorer Camp
| Teen Naturalists
Pick one session - or all six!
Sign up soon!
Camp sessions fill up quickly.
Registration and fees | Summer
Camp FAQ |Minicamp for younger children
Young
Buds
Summer Day Camp for youngsters ages 5-6 years
Sign up for Young Buds Summer Camp
Session 1:July 6 – 9
Insects
Bugs! They're a more important part of the environment than you might realize.
We'll take a close look at some of the insects that make their homes in the
Greenbelt.. Learn
more about Summer Day Camp | Sign up for this
session
Session 2: July 13-16
Birds
Many types of birds call the
Greenbelt home, and each of them plays a different role in the balance of
nature. We'll meet some of the birds and learn how they live. Learn more
about Summer Day Camp | Sign up for this session
Session
3: July 20-23
Reptiles
Several types of reptiles thrive in and around the
ponds and creeks of the Greenbelt. They tend to be shy and are not often seen,
but they are very important to the environment. We'll learn about that. Learn more about Summer Day Camp
Session 4: July 27-30
Plants & Trees
Five hundred years ago, much of New York City was covered with a canopy of trees. Learn why many of them can no longer be found
here and about the plants that have taken their place. Learn
more about Summer Day Camp | Sign up for this
session
Session 5: August 3-6
Water
The Greenbelt has an abundance of water - that most
essential of life's ingredients. We'll learn where the water is, where it goes
and what its presence means to life in the forests of Staten Island. Learn more
about Summer Day Camp | Sign up for this session
Session 6: August 10-13
Mammals
The forest lands of the Greenbelt are home to deer,
raccoons, opossums, squirrels and other mammals. We'll get to know these
neighbors. Learn more
about Summer Day Camp | Sign up for this session
Explorer
Camp
Summer Day Camp for youngsters ages 7-12 years
We
will be covering one theme every two weeks,
but each week will host different activities.
Enroll your child for specific weeks or for the entire six-week season.
Sign up for Explorer Camp
Theme
I: Biodiversity
Week
1: July 6 - 9
Week 2:
July 13 - 16
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Campers
will learn about wildlife and habitats from around the world and discover
some of the challenges wildlife face. Sign up for this
session |
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CLOSED The "Roughing It" sessions are fully enrolled. An Adventure Day has been added to Week 5 |
Theme
II: Roughing It
Week
3: July 20 - 23
Week 4: July 27 - 30
|
Turn
off your video games and play outdoors! Campers can try their hand at
canoeing, archery, outdoor cooking, basic survival skills, and much more!
Sign up for this
session |
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BONUS! Week 5 will include an Adventure Day of canoeing, archery and fishing! |
Theme
III: Go Green!
– In the
Week 5:
Aug. 3 - 6 (Includes an Adventure Day)
Week 6: Aug. 10 – 13
| What do recycling, energy and habitat
conservation have in common? Find out at the “greenest” place on |
Teen Naturalist
A
naturalist training program for 13 to 14 year olds
Already in its third year, the Teen Naturalists summer program is designed to introduce teens to nature interpretation, environmental education, forest restoration and parks stewardship. Sessions are weekly, Monday through Thursday.
A
leadership role
The Teen Naturalists program will parallel the Greenbelt
Explorer Camp themes and
participants will take on a leadership role in activities and at field trips.
You have the option of registering your teen for a week at a time or for the
entire six week season.
Availability is limited
Registration is required and is accepted by
mail on a first-come, first-served basis Once
your application and payment has been processed, you will be sent a Parent
Handbook and health form for your teen’s doctor to complete. Become a Greenbelt
Conservancy member and receive a discount on registration. This program is
very popular and space is limited, so applicants are advised to register early. Teen
Naturalist registration and fees
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The Greenbelt Conservancy's
2009 Summer Camp program
is supported, in part,
by Con Edison,
Northfield Savings Bank,
Verizon Foundation,
and Woitkowski & Schmidt, P.C.
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Enrollment in the Greenbelt Conservancy Summer Day Camp program grants the Greenbelt Conservancy and the New York City Parks Department permission to use photographs and video recordings of campers for promotional purposes.
If you have questions, or wish to receive more information,
call us at 1-718-667-7475
or 1-718-667-2165 2165.
Directions to
High Rock Park
