Join us for a fun filled week of adventure and learning!
About Camp at Lacawac Sanctuary:
Lacawac’s 550-acre field station has meandering trails, open fields, lakes and wetlands in which to explore. Experience nature through hands-on activities, artistic expression, thematic games, scientific experiments, and environmental observation. E-STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math taught through environmental education) is incorporated into all of our camps in order to foster problem solving, innovation, self reliance, and logical thinking. Campers will be fully immersed in our living laboratory and discover how they fit into the complex web of our diverse ecosystem. Lacawac stands true to its mission of research, education and preservation by shaping the next generation of scientists and environmental stewards.
Camp Staff:
Lacawac’s 550-acre field station has meandering trails, open fields, lakes and wetlands in which to explore. Experience nature through hands-on activities, artistic expression, thematic games, scientific experiments, and environmental observation. E-STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math taught through environmental education) is incorporated into all of our camps in order to foster problem solving, innovation, self reliance, and logical thinking. Campers will be fully immersed in our living laboratory and discover how they fit into the complex web of our diverse ecosystem. Lacawac stands true to its mission of research, education and preservation by shaping the next generation of scientists and environmental stewards.
Camp Staff:
- Counselors have many years of experience working with children and teaching environmental education.
- All counselors, junior counselors, and interns have obtained child abuse and criminal history checks.
- A counselor to camper ratio of 1:7 is maintained.
- Counselors’ are trained in first aid and CPR.
- Counselors know that exploring nature is the most effective way to instill a sense of wonder and love for the environment.
To receive more information about our camps, contact us at 570.689.9494 or brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org
DAY CAMPS
Follow the link below each camp to complete payment for your camper. Please fill out ONE (1) payment for one camper at a time for each camp they will attend. Follow the instructions after payment to fill out your campers information in a Google form.
Creature Feature
For campers who have completed grades PreK-K
Dates: July 5- July 9 is currently full
July 12- July 16 is currently full
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
Both sessions for this camp are currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist for Creature Feature B: July 12-16.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist for Creature Feature A: July 5 -9.
For campers who have completed grades PreK-K
Dates: July 5- July 9 is currently full
July 12- July 16 is currently full
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
Both sessions for this camp are currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist for Creature Feature B: July 12-16.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist for Creature Feature A: July 5 -9.
Interpreting Nature
For campers who have completed grades 1-2
Dates: July 19- July 23
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $130
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Dates: July 19- July 23
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $130
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Exploring Nature
For campers who have completed grades 1-2
Dates: August 9-13 is currently full
August 16- August 20
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
Connect with nature by exploring Lacawac’s unique ecosystems. Investigation, observation and problem solving will allow young scientists to develop a keen understanding and appreciation of our natural world. Students will have the opportunity to create individual projects as well as engage in group activities.
Camps are modified to comply with COVID-19 regulations to keep our campers safe while offering exceptional programming.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist for Exploring Nature A: August 9-13.
Eco Investigators
For campers who have completed grades 3-4
Dates: July 26-July 30
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Dates: July 26-July 30
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Earth Expressions
For campers who have completed grades 3-6
Dates: August 2- August 6
Time: 9AM- 3:30PM
Pricing: $130
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Wilderness Adventure
For campers who have completed grades 3-6
Dates: June 28- July 2
Time: 9AM-3:30PM
Pricing: $115
This camp is currently full.
Please contact brooke.hallstead@lacawac.org to be added to a waitlist.
Conservation Leadership Academy
For campers who have completed grades 7-11
Dates: June 20-25
CLA is a weeklong residential camp for middle and high school students ages 13-17.
Participants will be immersed in STEM and Conservation activities at the beautiful and historic Lacawac Sanctuary and Field Station. Students will experience hands-on science programs along-side local conservation professionals and resident university researchers. Enjoy a day kayaking the upper Delaware River. Additional program highlights include water quality sampling on Lake Wallenpaupack, conducting tree surveys, canoeing on Lake Lacawac, fishing on Heron Pond, assisting with aquatic research in the field and in the lab, participating in bird banding, and gaining leadership skills!
(offered through the generous support of Sponsors)
Dates: June 20-25
CLA is a weeklong residential camp for middle and high school students ages 13-17.
Participants will be immersed in STEM and Conservation activities at the beautiful and historic Lacawac Sanctuary and Field Station. Students will experience hands-on science programs along-side local conservation professionals and resident university researchers. Enjoy a day kayaking the upper Delaware River. Additional program highlights include water quality sampling on Lake Wallenpaupack, conducting tree surveys, canoeing on Lake Lacawac, fishing on Heron Pond, assisting with aquatic research in the field and in the lab, participating in bird banding, and gaining leadership skills!
(offered through the generous support of Sponsors)
Covid 19 Safety Precautions
In order to ensure the safest possible environment for your child to enjoy camp this summer we will adhere to the following guidelines as suggested by the CDC and ACA (American Camping Association):
- The number of campers will be limited to 14 per week along with two experienced camp counselors.
- Paperless registration only, all paperwork must be completed online.
- During drop-off and pick-up, only the camper will be permitted out of the vehicle.
- All hard surfaces will be disinfected daily.
- Hand washing and sanitizer will be done frequently, after using the bathroom, after sneezing or coughing, before and after activities
- Camp activities have been adapted so that physical distancing of 6ft can be applied throughout most of the day.
- Face coverings will be worn in the open-air camp room and during activities where social distancing will be difficult to maintain.
- All materials will be assigned to campers to use for the week. There will be no shared materials. All materials will be disinfected at the end of each week.
- Campers will bring their own lunches. No sharing will be permitted.
- The number of campers will be limited to 14 per week along with two experienced camp counselors.
- Paperless registration only, all paperwork must be completed online.
- During drop-off and pick-up, only the camper will be permitted out of the vehicle.
- All hard surfaces will be disinfected daily.
- Hand washing and sanitizer will be done frequently, after using the bathroom, after sneezing or coughing, before and after activities
- Camp activities have been adapted so that physical distancing of 6ft can be applied throughout most of the day.
- Face coverings will be worn in the open-air camp room and during activities where social distancing will be difficult to maintain.
- All materials will be assigned to campers to use for the week. There will be no shared materials. All materials will be disinfected at the end of each week.
- Campers will bring their own lunches. No sharing will be permitted.
