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OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPLORERS

Monday Homeschool Program

Session 1: Monday, January 8-February 12 (6 sessions)

Session 2: Monday, February 26-April 8 (No class March 25th, 6 sessions)

Ages: 5-15
Location: Miller Woods Conservation Area (McMinnville)

OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPLORERS

Wednesday After-school Program

Session 1: Jan 10 – Feb 14

Session 2: Feb 28 – April 10 (no class 03/27)

Ages: 5-12
Location: Nature School at Maple Grove (McMinnville)

NATURE PLAY at Maple grove

Session 1: Fridays, January 19th-February 16th (5 sessions)

Session 2: Fridays, February 23rd-March 22nd (5 sessions)

Ages: Infant – 4 years + an adult caregiver

Location: Nature School at Maple Grove (McMinnville)

NO SCHOOL DAY CAMPs

February 2, 2024 – In-service | Yamhill Creek Farm – Yamhill, OR

February 16, 2024 – President’s Day Friday Addition | Wingspan Farm – McMinnville, OR

Ages: 5-12

Basket Weaving (Adult Class)

Learn to weave a round stake and strand basket using invasive English ivy. We’ll work together to harvest invasive ivy vines from a local forest then use those vines to weave a basket. This is a beginner’s basket making class. The class size is small to ensure each participant goes home with a finished basket. Please bring gloves and secateurs if you have them. We will have extra to loan out if needed.

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 9am-2pm
Where: Tice Woods, McMinnville
Ages: 18 and older

NATURE PLAY at Maple grove

Session 1: Fridays, September 1st-October 6th (6 sessions)
Session 2: Fridays, October 20th-November 17th (5 sessions)

Ages: Infant – 4 years + an adult caregiver

Location: Nature School at Maple Grove (McMinnville)

OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPLORERS

Monday Homeschool Program

Session 1: Mondays, September 11th-October 16th (6 sessions)
Session 2: Mondays, October 30th-December 11th (6 sessions)

Ages: 5-15
Location: Miller Woods Conservation Area (McMinnville)

OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPLORERS

Wednesday After-school Program

Session 1: Wednesdays, September 13th-October 18th (6 sessions)
Session 2: Wednesdays, November 1st-December 13th (6 sessions)

Ages: 5-12
Location: Nature School at Maple Grove (McMinnville)

NO SCHOOL DAY CAMPs

  • October 13th from 9am – 3pm (Statewide Teacher In-service)
  • November 10th from 9am-3pm (Veterans Day Observed)

Ages: 5-12

NATURE PLAY Summer Program

Session 1: July 10-27 (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)

Session 2: July 31-Aug 17 (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)

Ages: Infant – 4 years + an adult caregiver

Location: Maple Grove (McMinnville)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Creek Critters Camp

August 7-11

Ages: 5-12
Location: Charles Metsker County Park (McMinnville)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Wild Builders Camp

June 26-30

Ages: 5-12
Location: Miller Woods Conservation Area (McMinnville)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Slip, Slither, Slide Camp

July 10-14

Ages: 5-12
Location: Charles Metsker County Park (McMinnville)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Newberg Water Works Camp

July 17-21

Ages: 5-12
Location: Ewing Young Park (Newberg)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Water Works Camp

July 24-28

Ages: 5-12
Location: Charles Metsker County Park (McMinnville)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Newberg Creek Critters Camp

August 14-18

Ages: 5-12
Location: Ewing Young Park (Newberg)

SUMMER DAY CAMP – Art in Nature Camp

August 21-25

Ages: 5-12
Location: Charles Metsker County Park (McMinnville)

JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM

The 2023 summer season is underway.

This program is perfect for the young teen who loves the camp experience and wants to share that love with younger kids while gaining some leadership experience. Jr Naturalists will participate in a camp-like training day where they will learn about local ecology, play and lead camp games, and build leadership skills. Following the training day a select few will be invited to help us for a week of summer camp (you will select your preferred summer camp dates on the application.)

Training Day: June 20th | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Requested donation: $65.00 (to cover training and mentoring)

PERSONALIZED OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

Are you looking for an outdoor experience customized to meet the needs of your group? Whether it is an adult group of friends looking to learn a little more about the natural world or a group of kids of any age who want a little guided outdoor time we have naturalist educators ready to create a nature enrichment opportunity for you.

Contact us to design your nature experience!

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Not seeing a program that meets your needs or preference?

Please let us know. We are open to considering adding more programs if we have the capacity to do so safely. We are keeping tabs on what the public schools are doing and trying to develop programs that will coordinate with public school schedules and meet the wishes and needs of families. We cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request, but we do appreciate hearing from you.

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