Overnight Camps
All Overnight Camps are full for the 2024 season. Please contact our office at 907-235-6667 for waitlist information.
Between the Tides Camp
Ages: 10-12
June 23-26, 2024
Learn about marine and coastal science with four days full of fun, adventure, and exploration at the Peterson Bay Field Station. Find strange and amazing intertidal animals during extreme low tides when the beaches of Otter Rock and China Poot Bay are fully revealed. Enjoy a boat trip to view seabirds and marine mammals and investigate oceanography in Kachemak Bay. Have fun with team games and challenges, epic fire-toasted desserts, and three nights camping in our yurts.
Kachemak Camp
Ages: 9-12
July 6-9, 2024
Two days exploring the Wynn Nature Center combined with two overnight stays at the Peterson Bay Field Station provide the opportunity to 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! Perfect for a first-time camper or a learner who is craving more hands-on, outdoor exploration.
Fins & Scales Camp
Ages: 10-12
July 27-30, 2024
Perfect for kids who want to learn about fish anatomy, investigate ocean food webs, catch fish, dissect fish, make fish art, prepare and/or eat fish! Campers will spend three nights and four days at the Peterson Bay Field Station. Weather permitting, campers will have a chance to kayak and maybe even dipnet at China Poot Creek. This camp is open to Alaska residents only.
Marine Mammal Camp
Ages: 10-12
August 5-9, 2024
Discover the secret lives of marine mammals. Campers will spend four nights and five days at the Peterson Bay Field Station learning about marine mammals, being wildlife detectives and putting together a mystery skeleton!
Behavioral Policy
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) is an environmental education non-profit. Our staff are dedicated and trained to help all participants have successful and educational experiences. Please review our Behavioral Policy to learn more about how we support our students and create a positive learning environment.
Giving Matters
Your Gift Can Change a Student’s Life.
At the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, we see firsthand the impact our hands-on environmental education programs have on our participants’ educations and futures. And, because we are an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, we are completely dependent on philanthropic gifts from alumni, parents, staff, friends, foundations, and corporations to supplement enrollment revenues and make exploring with us a possibility for a broader range of students.
