Joppa Flats Summer Camp NATURE ADVENTURES FOR AGES 6-11

SUMMER 2018

One Plum Island Turnpike | Newburyport, MA

DISCOVER. EXPLORE. BE OUTSIDE!

Summer 2018 Announcements • July 4th week will feature two new mini-camps instead of a full-week

session.

• After-Camp programming has a new end time of 4:30 pm.

• We continue our commitment to offer financial aid to camp families by increasing our Summer Outdoors Fund. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for information; we never want cost to be a barrier to a child’s participation in camp.

About CampOur camp encourages children’s curiosity about nature through outdoor exploration, play, and hands-on science. Camp days are filled with insect catching, wildlife tracking, and experiments about everything from flight, to weather, to metamorphosis and snail slime!

Nature-based art projects, games, and cooperative challenges encourage imagination, self-expression, and campers’ connection to each other. Our campers go on multiple local field trips each week to explore amazing habitats first-hand. Small group sizes nurture friendships and ensure that campers stay safe and engaged.

From the Camp Director’s DeskSummer is always fun and full of nature discovery at Joppa Flats.

With the guidance of their counselors, our campers uncover the wildlife and beauty of local habitats, such as Maudslay State Park, the Ipswich River and Atlantic Ocean, and beyond. This summer we continue our tradition of nature connection through play and outdoor exploration, thanks to dedicated staff and creative, hands-on programming within our inclusive and caring camp community. We look forward to getting your kids outdoors and into nature this summer!

Warmest regards,

Kirsten "Autumn" Lindquist

Our Camp Staff Staff are carefully selected for their maturity, ability to work with children outdoors, passion for nature, and enthusiasm. All undergo background checks, are certified in CPR/First Aid/AED, and receive training in child development, risk management, and natural history prior to the start of camp. Many are pursuing careers in education, ecology and conservation, and are always eager to share their knowledge. For them, camp at Joppa Flats is far more than "just a summer job."

Camp counselors are at least 20 years of age, and After-Camp counselors are at least 16 years of age.

Our Camp DirectorKirsten Lindquist is Joppa Flats’ Camp Director and Youth Program Coordinator. This will be her fourth summer at camp, and she can’t wait to welcome campers for another season of fun and discovery!

Kirsten is certified in CPR/First Aid/AED, Wilderness First Aid, and Small Watercraft Safety. She has 10 years of environmental education experience from positions with Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, AmeriCorps, and Great Basin Outdoor School. "Autumn," her camp nickname, comes from her love for New England’s most colorful season.

SEASHORE SCIENTISTSJune 25–29$365 members; $440 nonmembersField Trips: Tide Pools, Salt Marsh, Half-Moon Beach, Maritime Gloucester

Explore the diverse and interconnected habitats of the seashore, from river and salt marsh to the ocean! Discover creatures big and small that make their home in the marsh, and get muddy digging for snails and clams. Uncover hidden hermit crabs in tidepools, and check out marine plankton up-close under a microscope.

We’ll round out the week’s adventures with a trip to Gloucester Maritime Museum, with its aquarium and marine lab, and nearby Half-Moon Beach!

EXPLORERS (ages 6–8) & TREKKERS (ages 9–11)Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:00 pmAfter Camp (optional): 3:00–4:30 pm

Trekkers and Explorers have fun with science experiments, nature inquiry, and multiple local field trips each session. Both groups gather together for free time, such as lunch and morning snack.

For most science and field trip activities, Trekkers and Explorers engage in separate projects and adventures suited to their strengths and developmental stage. For example, in the "Habitat Heroes" session, Explorers enjoy a live wildlife presentation while Trekkers go on more advanced trip (mountain hike) requiring stamina.

Our counselor-to-camper ratios are low—typically 1:6—and ensure that each child is heard and attended to. Most field trips take place within a half-hour drive of Joppa Flats, and transportation is provided via seven-passenger vans. All driving staff are at least 20 years of age and have completed a driver’s background check.

Summer 2018 Camp Sessions

MINI CAMP • AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE RUCKUS July 2–3 $145 members; $210 nonmembersField Trip: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, plus a live wildlife presentation

Put your "herpetology hat" on—this session is all about reptiles, amphibians, and their amazing adaptations and habitats! We’ll learn about rare vernal pools that are home to many of our frogs and salamanders during a live-wildlife visit at Joppa Flats. On Tuesday, we’ll venture to Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield to explore ponds and pools in search of snakes, turtles, and frogs!

MINI CAMP • OCEAN DISCOVERY July 5-6$145 members; $210 nonmembersField Trip: Odiorne Point State Park

Get a taste of the sea with two fun-filled days of ocean exploration! Meet sea stars, hermit crabs, and other creatures in Joppa Flats’ intertidal touch tank, learn about marine mammals that frequent the North Shore, and study the fish in our salt marsh. On Friday, we’ll visit Odiorne Point State Park in New Hampshire to investigate tide pools, search for seabirds, and walk the trails.

WILD SURVIVORS July 9–13 $350 members; $415 nonmembersField Trips: Moseley Woods, Mill Pond, plus a live wildlife presentation

Wild animals are masters of survival. Discover amazing adaptations that local wildlife use to stay alive, and learn some human survival skills of your own as you hike through habitats from forest to field. We’ll learn how to read a map and compass, and cook a tasty camp snack (without electricity!). Trekkers venture to Moseley Woods for an orienteering challenge, while Explorers go on a nature treasure hunt. We’ll all enjoy a special live-wildlife visit to get a closer look at some of nature’s ultimate survivors—turtles and snakes!

Unbelievable camp—great experiences! I love what you

do for the kids.

BUGS BONANZAJuly 16–20$360 members; $425 nonmembersField Trips: Amesbury Town Forest, Mill Pond, Franklin Park Zoo

Antennae, exoskeletons, and wings, oh my! Grab a net and a bug box—we’re headed to fields, forests, and ponds in search of insects and invertebrates of all kinds. Roll over logs at Amesbury Town Forest to find out what’s living under the leaf litter and uncover larvae living below the water’s surface in West Newbury’s Mill Pond. Investigate the gardens at Joppa Flats and nearby fields for moths, butterflies and beetles.

We’ll end the week with a trip to Franklin Park Zoo’s Butterfly Landing exhibit.

SPLASH! AQUATIC ADVENTURESJuly 23–27$365 members; $435 nonmembersField Trips: Mill Pond, Ipswich & Merrimack Rivers, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

What lives in the Merrimack River, and in vernal pools and ponds of the North Shore? How do beavers build habitats, and where are the best hiding places to find frogs and turtles?

We’ll get our feet wet exploring all kinds of local aquatic habitats at places like Mill Pond in West Newbury and Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Trekkers will go for a canoe paddle on the Ipswich River, and Explorers will track down wildlife of the Merrimack River aboard an exciting Yankee Clipper eco-cruise.

Wonderful, positive staff; great job

communicating schedule; and

terrific local field trips!"

TAKE FLIGHT July 30–August 3$360 members; $425 nonmembersField Trips: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, plus a live wildlife presentation

How do wings work? How do you tell a chickadee from a nuthatch? Are bats really blind? This week, we’ll be on the lookout for all things with wings.

We’ll grab our binoculars to seek out some local avian favorites and take nets out to the meadows for flying insects such as dragonflies! Special features include trips to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary and a visit from a raptor rehabilitator with live birds of prey, as well as bats!

HABITAT HEROESAugust 6–10 $355 members; $415 nonmembersField Trips: Mill Pond and Mount Agamenticus (Trekkers), plus a live wildlife presentation (Explorers)

Visit the many habitats our local wildlife call home, and meet the people who protect them. Explore life under logs and in trees in local forests, and search for minnows and aquatic insects below the water at Mill Pond.

We’ll meet scientists who protect and study wildlife, including a marine rehabilitator who saves stranded seals at Plum Island and Salisbury Beach! Trekkers will end the week with a hike up Mount Agamenticus in Maine—a great beginner’s mountain—to discover alpine habitats, while Explorers enjoy a special live-wildlife visit with York Center for Wildlife’s animal caretakers.

My son was hooked and excited to go to camp every

day. I’m glad he feels so connected and included.

Thank you!

KEEPERS OF THE COASTAugust 13–17 $370 members; $425 nonmembersField Trips: Salt Marsh, Tide Pools, and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, plus a Newburyport Whale Watch cruise

Explore where land meets the sea, and learn how people can be keepers of the coast and its amazing creatures! Search for snails, scud, and mummichogs in our salt marsh, and meet scientists who study the plants and animals that live there.

Discover life in tide pools and hike the dune forests of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about how scientists have protected deep-ocean areas off our coastline, and search for whales on a cruise with Newburyport whale watch!

AFTER-CAMP PROGRAM (Optional)Monday–Friday, 3:00–4:30 pm$60 members; $70 nonmembers, per week$15 members; $20 nonmembers, per day

Trekkers and Explorers enrolled in our optional After Camp Program enjoy art projects, nature inquiry, active games, and quiet reflection time guided by Joppa Flats staff.

Please note: space is limited—enroll by May 1. Register online, by phone, by mail, or in person. (We are unable to take single-day registrations online at this time; please call us at 978-462-9998.)

To Register for Camp: Visit massaudubon.org/joppaflatscampCall 978-462-9998Mail or bring this form & payment to: Joppa Flats Education Center1 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, MA 01950

Registration Confirmation A confirmation letter/e-mail containing important documents and information, including required health and waiver forms will be sent once your camper’s registration has been processed.

Deposit A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required to register for each camp session. The deposit will be applied to your camp tuition and cannot be transferred to another camper, family or camp location. If you must withdraw your registration, we retain your deposit unless another camper takes your camper’s place in that session. If registering after May 15, payment in full is required (unless a payment plan has been established with the Camp Director).

Refund Policy A full refund, minus the nonrefundable deposit, is provided to camp families who cancel in writing on or before May 15. After May 15 no refund is available. Deposits are not transferable, and refunds are not given for participant dismissal, failure to attend, absence or sick days. If we must cancel a session, you will receive a full refund.

Membership & Discounts Mass Audubon members at the Family level or above receive a discounted rate. To qualify, your membership must be current through your camper’s last session, and you must be the parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of the camper being enrolled. Membership can be purchased or renewed at the time of registration.

Financial Aid It is important to us that no child is unable to experience summer camp due to financial constraints: we do our best to offer support whenever possible. Financial assistance is available based on demonstrated economic need and available funds. Applications are due by March 1 for priority consideration, though applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis as long as funds remain. Please call the Camp Director to request an application or download one at massaudubon.org/campforms.

Payment Plans Payment plan options are available. Please contact the Camp Director for more information.

Important Deadlines All camp forms, waivers, and the balance of your camp tuition are due by May 15. If registering after May 15, payment in full is required and a specific camp form deadline will be set for you. A camper cannot attend camp and his/her spot is not guaranteed until all forms, waivers, and payments are completed (or a payment plan has been established).

Camper Requirements Due to the outdoor and exploratory nature of our camp program, campers must be able to move about on uneven terrain. Campers are expected to meaningfully participate in age-appropriate activities, including nature study. All campers must follow stated behavior expectations and safety rules. The camp director reserves the right to dismiss a camper when, in his/her judgement, the camper’s behavior interferes with the rights of others or the smooth functioning of the group or activity, or violates the camp’s behavior policy. In such cases no refunds will be provided. If you have any questions

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regarding your child’s ability to participate in our camp program, please contact the Camp Director.

Camp License Our camp complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430) and is licensed by the Newburyport Board of Health.

ACA Accreditation We are proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association. Developed exclusively for the camp industry, this nationally recognized program focuses on program quality, and health and safety, management, and camp operations.

Camp Policy Requests You may request copies of our background check, healthcare, discipline, bullying, and grievance policies at any time.

Carpool Requests We encourage carpooling as a way to reduce air pollution and build community! If you would like to be added to the carpooling interest list, please check or click the appropriate box on your registration form or ask while registering over the phone. Carpool requests close on May 15. Your information will then be shared with other interested families by email. Participation in, and final coordination of, a carpool is up to the discretion of each family. Joppa Flats Summer Camp does not manage carpools or the drivers of those carpools.

Transportation Transportation to all field trips is provided in vans owned and rented by Joppa Flats Education Center. Camp staff who drive these vans are all 20+ years of age with at least two years of driving experience. All driving staff also pass a driver’s background check and participate in a safe driving training run by the Camp Director. If your camper uses a booster seat, please leave that seat at camp on each field trip day for your camper’s safety.

Kirsten Lindquist, Camp Director

Joppa Flats Summer Camp

One Plum Island Turnpike

Newburyport, MA 01950

978-462-9998

klindquist@massaudubon.org

massaudubon.org/joppaflatscamp

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My son talked so much about what he did—we’ve done many

camps and he never came home sharing so much as he

did from this one!

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Mass Audubon protects 37,000 acres of land throughout Massachusetts, saving birds and other wildlife, and making nature accessible to all. As Massachusetts’ largest nature conservation nonprofit, we welcome more than a half million visitors a year to our wildlife sanctuaries and 20 nature centers. From inspiring hilltop views to breathtaking coastal landscapes, serene woods, and working farms, we believe in protecting our state’s natural treasures for wildlife and for all people–a vision shared in 1896 by our founders, two extraordinary Boston women. Today, Mass Audubon is a nationally recognized environmental education leader, offering thousands of camp, school, and adult programs that get over 225,000 kids and adults outdoors every year. With more than 125,000 members and supporters, we advocate on Beacon Hill and beyond, and conduct conservation research to preserve the natural heritage of our beautiful state for today’s and future generations. We welcome you to explore a nearby sanctuary, find inspiration, and get involved. Learn how at massaudubon.org.

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Super impressed with the program and staff. We will be back next summer for

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Camp Registration FormRegister one of three ways:

(1) Call 978-462-9998, (2) Visit massaudubon.org/joppaflatscamp,(3) Mail this form and payment to: Joppa Flats Education Center,

1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950

CamperLast Name: _______________________First Name: _______________________Gender: ________Street Address: _______________________City: __________________State: ____ Zip:__________ Birth Date: __ /__/__ Age as of June 1: ____Grade as of Sept: ___ Returning Camper? YES / NO

Please complete a separate form for each camper.

Payment Information Total Camp Session(s): $____

Total Before/After Camp Session(s): $____ *Mass Audubon Family Membership

if Joining/Renewing ($65): $____ Tax-Deductible Campership

Fund Donation: $____Early Bird Discount: –$____

TOTAL DUE: $____ Amount Paid Today

(Min Deposit $/Camper/Session): $____ Balance Due by May 15: $____

Payment Method Check Included OR Credit Card DISC MC VISAName on Card: _____________________________Card # ___________________________________Exp. Date: __________ Verification Code: _________

Signature: _______________________ Date: ______

Person Completing This FormName: _____________________________Relationship to Camper:________________ Phone 1: ___________Phone 2: __________E-mail:______________________________Member #: __________________________Address (if different):___________________ City: _____________State:___ Zip: _______

Parent/Guardian (if different)Name: _____________________________Relationship to Camper:________________ Phone 1: ___________Phone 2: __________E-mail:______________________________Member #: __________________________Address (if different):___________________ City: _____________State:___ Zip: _______

“I agree to allow the Massachusetts Audubon Society to charge my credit card in the amount(s) specified above and understand that refunds will only be provided in accordance with the refund policy outlined in this brochure. I have read and agree to the refund policy outlined in this brochure.”

Please note which session(s) you are registering your camper for below:

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Total Fee for the Summer*Registrations for single days of After Camp are by phone only.

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