Summer Youth Programs

Marine Mammal Camp

August 3-7, 2020

Ages 10 - 12. This camp is for kids who are curious about the ins and outs of marine mammals. Campers will spend 4 nights and 5 days at the Peterson Bay Field Station learning about marine mammals, being wildlife detectives and articulating (or putting together) a mystery skeleton with "Mr. Bones", Lee Post! Includes a wildlife boat tour on Kachemak Bay to view marine mammals. Cost: $600 per person.
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Summer Day Camp

Spend the summer outside! Weekly day camp for 6-10 year-olds. Fun-filled days OUTDOORS: games, art, exploration from the forest of the Wynn Nature Center to the beaches on the Homer Spit! 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday -Thursday*

*After Hours Care is available from 4:00 - 5:00 pm each day of camp for $10/day

10 weeks, beginning June 15th - August 13th

Week 2: June 15-18: Wild About Wildlife!
Week 3: June 22-25: Flowers & Insects
Week 4: June 29-July 2: Art & Nature
Week 5: July 6-9: Trees & Birds
Week 6: July 13-16: Water, Water, Everywhere!
Week 7: July 20-23: Music & Nature
Week 8: July 27-30: Wilderness Survival
Week 9: August 3-6: Streams & Fish
Week 10: August 10-13: Wild Edibles & Garden Harvest

New themes each week. $210 per week of camp - 10% discount for a sibling ($189 sibling rate). Sign up for multiple weeks of camp and get a 10% discount for each additional week of camp! ($189/$170 sibling rate).
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Junior Naturalist Camp

Postponed Until Fall 2020

More information to come in mid-August once more is known about local school schedules and plans

Ages 9-11. Four-day camp with two-day sessions at the Wynn Nature Center and two overnights at the Peterson Bay Field Station. Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife of the forests and beaches around Kachemak Bay. Activities include animal tracking & game cams, forest hikes, tidepooling, outdoor fun, and adventure! Cost: $450 per person. PERFECT for a first-time camper!
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Teen EcoAdventure Camp

July 19-28, 2020

For ages 12-15, this 10 day outdoor adventure and environmental stewardship camp explores the changing environment and how this connects to a most basic and delicious part of our lives - food! Activities include backcountry & yurt camping, hiking along forests, beaches, alpine, and at the foot of a glacier, berry picking and preserving, learning about salmon fishing, tidepooling, understanding ethnobotany and local edible plant uses, and having fun in the kitchen making a range of homemade foods. Throughout all this, participants learn about how different changes to the forest, beach, and marine ecosystems affect the food we eat and how our food choices affect the environment and communities around us. Cost: $999 per person. Price includes all boat transportation around Kachemak Bay, food, and lodging.
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Family Camp

Fun and adventure for the family. CACS Family Nature Camps are a great opportunity for families to be together and get outside in an amazing Kachemak Bay setting. Activities include tidepooling, hiking, campfire songs, wildlife watching plus games and hands-on activities for all ages. Families sleep in yurts. Costs include transportation, meals, and the program itself. Kayaking is available for an additional cost. For more information please contact us at (907) 235-6667!

Cost: $250/Adult, $150/child. Price includes ALL transportation, meals, supplies, lodging and program costs for the entire weekend! Kayaking is optional and an additional $110 per person.
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Wynn Nature Center youth programs

Knee-high Naturalist Program

Ages 2-4.

Knee-High Naturalists is being offered in a modified way beginning every Friday at 10:30 and
available throughout the week. Our naturalist will have a special self-guided program ready for
you and your toddler to explore the outdoors. Themes will change every Friday.

Bio-Kids

Ages 5-8. Fridays 1-3 p.m: June 19th-August 14th.

Get a sneak peek of the secret lives of the plants, birds, and animals that live at the Wynn Nature Center. Please dress for the weather!

Pre-registration is required: Register by clicking RED "BOOK NOW!" button in lower right-hand corner.

$10/class or $35 for 5 sessions

All kids and staff undergo health screenings at the beginning of the program.

Trackers

Ages 9-12. Every Thursday 1-3pm: June 18th-August 13th

Learn all about the animals that spend their time at the Wynn Nature Center! We will learn to identify these animals by the scat, tracks, and other signs they leave behind. Please dress for the weather!

Pre-registration is required: Register by clicking RED "BOOK NOW!" button in lower right-hand corner.

$10/class or $35 for 5 sessions

All kids and staff undergo health screenings at the beginning of the program.

Yurt on the Spit Summer youth programs!

Creatures of the Dock

All Ages! Tours begin at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm daily: June 15th-September 7th

Perfect for families or people who have a short amount of time but want to see lots of sea creatures! This daily program is fun for the whole family. Guided tours of the incredible life under the dock at the Homer Harbor.

Tour size is limited to 8 people

Pre-registration is required: Register by clicking RED "BOOK NOW!" button in lower right-hand corner.

$10/person

S.P.I.T. Kids

Ages 6-10. Monday - Wednesday - Friday: June 15th-August 14th

9:30am - 12:00pm. Enjoy a S.neak P.eek I.nto T.hings as you explore sea creatures under the dock, search for seabirds and marine mammals, investigate the beach, learn about plants, do ocean crafts and MORE!

Operating out of Pier One Theatre (Thank you Pier One!)Pre-registration is required: Register by clicking RED "BOOK NOW!" button in lower right-hand corner.

$10 per session or $21 for 3 sessions in one week

Kids are outside and will have their own art & nature kit to use so there are no shared items. All SPIT kids will have face coverings to wear when they are closer than 6 feet and all staff wear face coverings.

All kids and staff undergo health screenings in the morning.

Peterson Bay Field Station Discounts

Children's Rates on Nature Tours and Hikes

Trips to across the bay to Peterson Bay Field Station only $95 for kids under 12.

Special Group Programs for Adults & Youth

Alaska Coastal Ecology Field Camps

Ecology field camps for college, high school or other organized youth groups can be arranged during the summer. Program length ranges from two to six days with guided activities and lodging at Peterson Bay Field Station combined with guided activities at Wynn Nature Center or Kastisna Bay Lab. More info >>

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Service Learning Expeditions

Service Learning Expeditions can be arranged from June - August. Groups learn about natural history and stewardship through service projects. Projects can include trail work, building projects, invasive plant management, facilities beautification, and more. Call 907-235-6667 and ask to get connected to the Peterson Bay Field Station Special Programs Coordinator, Katie Gavenus - or email katieg@akcoastalstudies.org for more information

Retreats & Workshops

Group retreats can be arranged at the Peterson Bay Field Station. Enjoy a semi-remote, rustic setting to connect your group to the amazing natural surroundings and to each other. Call 907-235-6667 and ask to get connected to the Peterson Bay Field Station Special Programs Coordinator, Katie Gavenus - or email katieg@akcoastalstudies.org for more information

Youth Internships

High School Internships

CACS offers a volunteer internship program for high school students who wish to gain more experience working in the fields of environmental education and environmental science. The internship combines working at the Carl Wynn Nature Center and the Homer Spit Yurt assisting with our popular Creature of the Dock Tours. Interns are also trained to be camp counselors for our summer camps for youth ages 9-15. Interns are encouraged to work on a special project of interest during their 6-week internship. Applicants must have completed one year of high school. Please email katie@akcoastalstudies.org and we'll send you an application!! Thanks

Environmental Educator and Naturalist Internships

Paid internships for students completing junior or senior year of college, or recently graduated. Positions available at Wynn Nature Center and Peterson Bay Field Station. April to May and June-August. Applications due January 17, 2020. Check for position openings here.

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