Wildly Successful Adventure Camp Wraps Up at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Audubon’s nature-based summer time camp invited kids ages 6-12 to take part in a wide range of interactive, hands-on actions whereas exploring the pure wonders of the sanctuary. This 12 months’s cohort welcomed a complete of 67 campers, lots of whom attended a number of weeks of camp. From swamp buggy excursions and subject video games to wildlife identification stations, nature journaling, and workers visitor audio system, campers discovered about life within the swamp, prescribed fireplace, metamorphosis, and extra. 5 volunteers have been instrumental in helping our workers with this participating, immersive program.

“Because the camp director at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, I loved watching campers join with nature in significant methods,” mentioned Heather Gienapp, Audubon schooling supervisor. “Whether or not they have been recognizing their first alligator or marveling on the smallest of bugs alongside the path, seeing their curiosity develop right into a ardour for conservation is essentially the most rewarding a part of the expertise. Daily right here seems like a brand new journey, not only for the youngsters, however for all of us who information them,” she added.

This 12 months, the group additionally provided teen campers the possibility to take part within the Wild Florida Journey Counselor-in-Coaching Camp, the place they might acquire sensible expertise in serving to with summer time camp and the chance to earn volunteer hours for center or highschool.

Dad or mum testimonial: “This was Max’s first time ever in camp, and he had the perfect time [in your CIT program]. You all did an incredible job!”

CIT campers additionally discovered helpful new expertise in first support, management, nature identification, and dealing with kids.