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Nature Studies – Teens Spring Term
Nature Photography Workshop Spring into Art!
This immersive experience will empower young shutterbugs to capture the View nature from the perspective of an artist. Learn about the elements of
art including textures and form, while gathering inspiration and materials
enchanting world of nature through their lenses. We will explore artistic from the natural world. Apply our observations in the assembling of your
techniques amidst the beauty of the outdoors, learning to frame vibrant artistic creation.
landscapes, uncover intricate details, and portray the magic of the seasons.
Equipment is not required, but bring a smartphone or camera if you have 4/6 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP47200
one! Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
Winter Term: Wetland Wanderings
Storytelling in Nature
3/7 S 3-5 pm 12-16 yrs NP35300 The wetlands are full in the spring! Search for animals that live in and
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $20 OD: $25 around the wetland. Investigate the different body parts and behaviors that
Spring Term: help aquatic plants and animals live in a wet environment.
Signs of Spring 4/20 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP47201
5/16 S 4-6 pm 12-16 yrs NP45300 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $20 OD: $25
Nature Day-off Camps • 7-13 yrs
Nature Day-off camps are a great way to make new friends and have fun while
discovering nature. Expand your knowledge of science, learn about plants and
animals, and hike two to five miles daily. Bring a lunch, drinking water, two
snacks, and a backpack daily. Dress for the weather. Camps are held at the
Tualatin Hills Nature Center.
Winter Term
Animal Engineers
Campers will explore the amazing feats of construction our animal
neighbors accomplish using sticks, stones, mud, plants and other materials.
We'll make a few engineering projects of our own too!
1/5 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP37200
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25
Egg-citing Birds
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure with our feathered friends! Dive into Spring Break Nature Camps
the world of birds as we dissect owl pellets to uncover hidden treasures
and examine real bird specimens. Tune your ears to the symphony of bird
call on a nature walk. Plus, we’ll have a blast with bird-themed crafts and Camp Wild Things • 4-6 yrs
games along the way. Join us for a flapping good time!
Build your child's sense of wonder about nature and invite them to explore
1/19 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP37201 wildlife and the world around them. Games, songs, new friends, crafts, and
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25 adventure make this a good camp for young children. Campers should dress for
the weather and bring a snack, a water bottle, and a small backpack each day.
Get Buggy With it!
We’ll use bug nets, hand lenses and our curiosity this week as we search Furry Forest Friends
out bug that creep, crawl, swim, and fly. We’ll explore the variety of Join us for an adventure-filled week and learn about all the furry creatures
benefits that bugs offer to their habitats and how humans wouldn’t be able that live in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Each day will introduce little
to survive without them. explorers to a new animal and send them out on the trails to see what they
1/26 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP37202 can find.
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25 3/23-3/27 M-F 9 am-12 pm 4-6 yrs NP37100
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $192 OD: $240
Forest Investigators
We'll discover how to identify various species and examine forest findings
up close. Along the way, we’ll explore the forces that influence tree growth Mini Nature Camp • 6-9 yrs
and uncover the important role fire has played in shaping our landscapes.
Mini Nature Camps are half-day camps for elementary age children filled with
1/27 T 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP37203 fun and adventure. Create crafts, play games, make new friends, and explore
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25 the trails and habitats of the park. Campers should dress for the weather and
bring a snack, a water bottle, and a small backpack each day.
Weather Wizards
Ever wonder why the sky is blue or how weather changes from day to day? Predator and Prey
Put on your wizarding hat to explore the science of weather. We’ll learn Campers will track animal clues, play nature games that mimic survival
atmospheric spell casting and use a barometer throughout the day to track strategies, and learn how different creatures hunt, hide, and survive in the
our own local weather patterns. wild. Together we'll discover who’s chasing, who’s hiding, and how it all
fits together in the food web.
2/16 M 8 am-5 pm 7-13 yrs NP37204
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $89 OD: $111.25 3/23-3/27 M-F 1-4 pm 6-9 yrs NP37300
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $192 OD: $240

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