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• Audubon Discovery Camp WAITING LIST: Out of the Nest

  • Start
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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  • End
    Friday, May 31, 2013
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Waiting List ONLY
  

  Price: No Fee
  When: May 28-31, 2013
  Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m.
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Although this session is currently full, we maintain a waiting list so that campers can be contacted when openings occur.  No money is required to be on the waiting list.  Campers are contacted in the order they register for the waiting list.

  Although there are not guarantees that you will placed in a spot, it's worth your time to be on the waiting list.  In past years, almost every camper on a waiting list has been placed in a session.

  
  

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• Preschool Camp: Out of the Nest (ages 3-4 with a parent attending)

  • Start
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, May 31, 2013
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Price: $50 per first camper/adult; $10 for additional child
  When: May 28-31, 2013 (4 days)
  Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Explore the natural world together with your child through circle time, short hikes, crafts, hands-on nature exploration, and stories.  Every day is a different nature theme! 
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.

  T-shirts are available in Youth sizes, including XS.  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Harpers Ferry Birdwalk

  • When
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Harpers Ferry - Virginius Island

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  HARPERS FERRY BIRDWALK SET FOR MAY 29

   

  The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will sponsor a bird walk at Harpers Ferry on Wednesday, May 29.

  Participants will meet at 7:00 a.m. in the parking area on Shenandoah Street just below the intersection with Route 340.

  The walk will be free and anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills. Children will be welcome.

  Pre-registration is required and participants must sign a waiver of liability because part of the route is on a railroad track.

  To pre-register or get more information, go to the Society's website at www.potomacaudubon.org or contact Deb Hale at 304-535-2346 or debhale72@gmail.com.

  The walk will focus on the riverfront and old canal areas of Virginius Island. Likely species to be sighted include Orioles, several warbler species, various types of vireos and flycatchers, herons, ducks, and raptors.

  About three miles of level walking will be involved.

  Participants should wear sturdy footwear, dress appropriately for prevailing weather conditions, and bring along water and bug spray.

  Binoculars will be available for anyone who needs them.

  The trip may be cancelled in the event bad weather. Various trip details could also change depending on weather or recent bird sightings.

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• PVAS Annual Meeting and Picnic

  • When
    Saturday, June 01, 2013
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve

  All PVAS members and friends are invited to attend this potluck supper, meeting, and volunteer recognition.  Children are welcome!  Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share. Those whose last names begin with the letters A-H are asked to bring vegetables or fruit; I-L a dessert; M-R a protein dish; and S-Z a starch dish.  

  Everyone is asked to bring their own dishes, flatware, cups, napkins, and the like.  PVAS will provide water and lemonade.  You may also wish to bring lawn chairs. 
  

  After the potluck meal, the annual meeting will include highlights of the past year's activities and recognize our volunteers.

  For more information, contact Kristin Alexander at 304-676-3397 or Kristin@PotomacAudubon.org
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Preschool Camp: Just For Fledglings (age 5, entering Kindergarten)

  • Start
    Monday, June 03, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 07, 2013
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Price: $125 per camper
  When: June 3-7, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–1:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  "Big kids" who are ready to come to camp without a parent will explore insects, mammals, birds, and the forest through hands-on activities, short hikes, and crafts.
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.

  T-shirts are available in Youth sizes, including XS.  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  
  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Outdoor Cooking Class

  • Start
    Monday, June 03, 2013
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    Monday, June 10, 2013
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Cacapon State Park
  • Spaces left
    6

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  PVAS will offer its first-ever Outdoor Cooking Class this June. The class will be led by master naturalist Clark Dixon and held at Cacapon State Park in Morgan County.  

  
  

  It will consist of two Monday evening sessions: one on June 3 and the other on June 10.

  
  

  Both sessions will last from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

  
  

  The first session will be a classroom-style session that will be held in the shelter next to the Park's Nature Center.  It will provide instruction on techniques for cooking outdoors without pots and pans or other kitchen utensils.  Because it will be held under roof, this session will be held rain or shine.

  
  

  The second session will be held in the Park's Campfire Circle and will involve actual cooking.  Each participant will decide beforehand what he or she will cook and bring the necessary ingredients.  The instructor will prepare a cobbler that will provide dessert to the whole group.

  
  

  If this second session is rained out, the alternative date will be July 1. 

  
  

  Participation in the class is limited and each participant will pay a fee of $10 that will cover both sessions.  This can be paid to the instructor at the first class.  However, each participant may bring one guest, such as a child or spouse, to both sessions.

  
  

  Pre-registration will be required.  For more information, contact Kelly Wolf at kheldreth@hotmail.com or 304-229-6229.

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• Claymont Mansion Bird Walk

  • When
    Tuesday, June 04, 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Claymont Mansion
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  CLAYMONT BIRDING TRIP SET FOR JUNE 4
  
  
  
  The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will sponsor a birding field trip on the historic Claymont property outside Charles Town, WV on Tuesday June 4.
  
  The trip will begin at 7:00 a.m. and last about four hours. It is free and open to anyone with an interest, regardless of their birding skills. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required, as the group size will be limited. Register on the PVAS website at www.potomacaudubon.org or contact trip leader, Joette Borzik, at 240-440-4221 or pep4223@comcast.net.
  
  Field trip participants should plan to meet the trip leader on the Claymont entrance road where a wetland meets the access driveway. The entrance is located at 667 Huyett Road; it is marked by a street sign that says “Claymont Mansion.”
  
  The group will look for birds in the wetland near the entrance, then park vehicles and begin a 2-3 mile hike on the Claymont property.
  
  The trip will involve moderate hiking, and will be focused on observing song birds, raptors, woodpeckers, sparrows, and other wildlife.
  
  This field trip will be conducted rain or shine. Participants should dress appropriately for the prevailing weather and bring drinking water, trail snacks and insect repellent. Those who need binoculars should let the trip leader know ahead of time, as loaner binoculars will be available.
  
  
  
  

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• Shepherdstown's Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour

  • When
    Friday, June 07, 2013
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Shepherdstown Wastewater Treatment Plan
  • Spaces left
    23

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  PVAS has arranged for a special tour of Shepherdstown's new, high-tech wastewater treatment plant on Friday, June 7.

  
  

  The tour will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last about an hour.  It will be free, and anyone with an interest is welcome to participate, including families with children.

  
  

  Tour participants will learn how wastewater plants work in general and get a first-hand look at the state-of-the-art features of the new Shepherdstown plant, which went on line last fall.

  
  

  The new, $10-million plant has twice the capacity of the town's old plant, and can handle up to 800,000 gallons a day.  More importantly, it is one of the first plants in the area to meet all the new federal water-quality standards that have been mandated to protect the Chesapeake Bay.

  
  

  Participation in the tour will be limited to 25 people and pre-registration will be required.  You may pre-register online or contact Peter Smith at 304-876-1139 or pvsmith@frontiernet. net.
  
  Directions: The plant is located at 409 East High Street, just east of downtown Shepherdstown. To get there from the four-way stop in Shepherdstown, take German Street east to Princess Street, go left on Princess to High Street, and then go right on High. The entrance to the plant is a little over one-tenth of a mile past the train tracks, on the left. Proceed to the end of the entrance road to the parking lot.
  

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• Outdoor Explore!: Up the Creek

  • When
    Saturday, June 08, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Flowing Springs Park
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Price: $5 per child
  When:  June 8, 2013
  Time:  9:00 a.m.-12 noon
  Where: Flowing Springs Park, Ranson WV
  Age:  6-9 years (entering grades 1-4) and their families!
  
  Explore Flowing Springs Park as you explore the stream and search for insects in the grass, the trees, and the water!  for a change of pace, look for animal scat and dens.  Insect nets, magnifying glasses and wading boots will be provided, although you may prefer your own river shoes. Bring a snack for mid-morning.
  
  Outdoor Explore!  is designed to help younger children explore nature through unstructured, but supervised, exploration and play in a variety of settings and habitats around the Eastern Panhandle.  Each month’s theme is appropriate to the time of year and habitat of the specific location.  For more information, contact Ellen Murphy at Ellen@PotomacAudubon.org or 304-676-8739.
  
  Pre-registration is required. Refunds are possible only if the class is cancelled.

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• Audubon Discovery Camp For Teens: Junior Staff

  • When
    Saturday, June 08, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Price: $30 per camper
  When: June 8, 2013
  Time:  9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Teens, entering 7^th grade and older (ages 12-17), who have an interest in working with younger campers and serving as assistants to the camp staff may work as Junior Staff, either at Yankauer Preserve or the Peter Burr Farm. 
  

  All Junior Staff MUST attend training on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m-3 p.m. at Yankauer Preserve. The training will cover learning about being a camp leader, work ethics, and how to be a great counselor. 
  

  Those who register for the training will be sent an information sheet which will provide more background on your experience working with children and preference on camp session dates.
  

  After completing the training, junior staff will be invited to volunteer for a week at camp with the possibility of being asked back for additional weeks.  Junior staff positions are limited each week.

  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent. 
  

  Junior staff will be provided with one camp T-Shirt so please do not order one during this registration process (unless you want multiple shirts).  We will contact you concerning your preferred size.  T-shirts are available in Youth and Adult sizes.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Champagne Garden Party

  • When
    Saturday, June 08, 2013
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Shepherdstown WV
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Single Ticket: $45 per person
  Donor Level:  $150 for two people                           Patron Level:  $250 for two people                            Supporter Level:  $500 or more for two people
  

  When:  June 8, 2013
  Time:  1:00 - 4:00 p.m.                                                  Where: Alice and Neal Barkus's Home, Shepherdstown
  

  Alice and Neal Barkus are generously hosting a champagne garden party to benefit PVAS!  Join PVAS members and friends as you explore their beautiful gardens and orchard, and enjoy a delicious “champagne lunch.” 
  

  A large tent will offer shelter from sun (and to ensure it doesn’t rain.) Our wonderful event volunteers will be preparing a delicious lunch, accompanied by wine, beer, champagne and lemonade, all included in your ticket price.

  Reservations are required and must be received by May 23rd.  We hope to see you there!

  Make a reservation here or by mail if you prefer. To request a paper invitation with mail-in RSVP card, contact Kristin Alexander at 304-676-3397 or Kristin@PotomacAudubon.org.  

  
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Do You Like Spiders and Snakes? (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, June 10, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 14, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: June 10-14 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Arachnaphobia (spiders)?  Ophidiapohobia (snakes)?  Entomophobia (insects)?  Forget it!  There’s nothing to be scared of in the woods!  Don’t be afraid of these fascinating creatures!  We dare you to spend this week discovering the out-of-doors and guarantee that you’ll have tons of fun in nature!

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp For Teens: Rock On! (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, June 10, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 14, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Price: $200 per camper
  When: June 10-14, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve                                      Age:  10-13 (entering grades 5-8).
  

  What’s underneath the dirt at Yankauer?  Rocks and dirt!  Spend this week rockin' out as you crack geodes, dig into dirt and logs, explore fossils, and discover the rocks beneath us.  An afternoon of caving is included in this session.

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Shannondale Springs WMA Bird Walk

  • When
    Saturday, June 15, 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Shannonedale Springs Wildlife Management Area

  The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will sponsor a bird walk in the Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, June 15.
  
  There is no fee and anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills. Children will be welcome.
  
  Participants should plan to meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot by the WMA boat launch site off Mission Road.
  
  The walk will focus on breeding populations of warblers, vireos and orioles. No pre-registration is required.
  
  Participants should bring water and insect repellent and dress appropriately for the prevailing weather conditions. The Society will provide binoculars for those who do not have their own.
  
  The walk may be cancelled in the event of severe weather.
  
  For more information contact trip leader Sandy Sagalkin at 240-291-6465 or monsansagalkin@myactv.net.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Natural History Workshop: Dragonflies of WV

  • When
    Saturday, June 15, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CraftWorks
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    12 attendees

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  Price: $10 for Certified Potomac Valley Master Naturalists and Current Course Students. 
                $15 for General Public
  When:  Saturday June 15, 2013
  Time:  9:00 a.m.-12 noon
  Where: CraftWorks, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town
  
  Join Sue Olcott for a fascinating look at dragonflies.
  If you plan to stay for the afternoon session, bring lunch.  Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy shoes that can get wet.  Field work will be mostly flat walking, but over uneven terrain around Bullskin Run.
  
  If you are interested in attending the WV Butterfly Atlas Training IN ADDITION to this workshop, you may do so at no extra charge, but you MUST email Ellen Murphy (Ellen@PotomacAudubon.org)  with your plans so that a spot in the afternoon session is set aside for you.
  
  Sue Olcott is a Biologist with WVDNR and the Project Leader for the WV Dragonfly and Damselfly Atlas.
  
  Pre-registration is required. Refunds are possible only if the class is cancelled.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Natural History Workshop: Butterfly Atlas Training

  • When
    Saturday, June 15, 2013
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    CraftWorks
  • Spaces left
    15
  • Registered
    5 attendees

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  Price: $10 for Certified Potomac Valley Master Naturalists and Current Course Students. 
                $15 for General Public
  When:  Saturday June 15, 2013
  Time:  1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Where: CraftWorks, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town
  
  Sue Olcott will train interested persons in how to participate in the WV Butterfly Atlas.  Persons who complete the training and plan
  to be an active participant in this citizen science project will be provided with nets and other needed supplies at no charge. 
  
  Please be aware that this session is NOT a general presentation on butterflies.  You are welcome to take the training for Master Naturalist credit or for your personal interest, but if you do not plan to participate in the project, equipment is not provided.
  
  Sue Olcott is a Biologist with WVDNR and the Project Leader for the WV Dragonfly and Damselfly Atlas.
  
  Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy shoes that can get wet.  Field work will be mostly flat walking, but over uneven terrain around Bullskin Run.
  
  Pre-registration is required. Refunds are possible only if the class is cancelled.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Nature Photography Camp For Teens

  • Start
    Monday, June 17, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 21, 2013
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Shepherd University
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: June 17-21, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–4:00pm
  Where: Shepherd University Center for Contemporary Arts Computer Lab
  

  Ages: 14-18 (entering grades 9-12)

  Learn the basics of digital photography, even if you’ve never held a camera!   Learn how to take the BEST pictures, then download the images to a computer and edit them.  Much of each day is spent outside taking pictures!  A Nikon 35mm digital SLR cameras is provided for your use during the week!  This camp is sponsored in part by Jefferson County Arts and Humanities Association.

  This session is held at Shepherd University's Contemporary Arts Center. 
  

  Before and After Care is not available for this camp.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Camp Survivor 1 (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, June 17, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 21, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: June 17-21 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Are you the one who will be THE survivor?  Learn how to survive in the great outdoors while having plenty of fun!  We'll have a blast building a fort, checking and forecasting the weather, tracking wildlife, practicing camp craft activities, playing challenge games, and learning survival skills. 
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Camp Survivor 2 (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, June 24, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, June 28, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: June 24-28, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Are you the one who will be THE survivor?  Learn how to survive in the great outdoors while having plenty of fun!  We'll have a blast building a fort, checking and forecasting the weather, tracking wildlife, practicing camp craft activities, playing challenge games, and learning survival skills. 
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  Before and After Care is not offered this week.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Bugs-a-Billion! (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, July 01, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 05, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Price: $120 per camper
  When: July 1-3, 5 2013 (No camp July 4th)
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  It’s a buggy world out there so spend a week looking for ALL of them!  Dig into logs, watch bugs at work, play buggy games, jump like a grasshopper, scurry like a spider, roll up like a roly-poly!  You’ll find them all at camp!  (No camp on July 4^th).

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp For Teens: Camp, Canoe, Canal (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, July 01, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 05, 2013
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: July 1-3, 5 2013 (No camp July 4th)
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve                                      Age:  10-13 (entering grades 5-8).

  Begin and end your week at Yankauer Preserve, but spend one day hiking Maryland Heights and exploring nearby Harpers Ferry, and another day canoeing part of the Shenandoah River. 
  

  On these off-site adventure days, campers are dropped off and picked up at the specific site.  Details about the weekly schedule will be sent to parents.  Off-site adventure day times are 9 am-5 pm each day. 
  

  Before and after care for this session is offered on Monday and Friday only.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Bugs-a-Billion! (Peter Burr Farm)

  • Start
    Monday, July 08, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 12, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: July 8-12, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Peter Burr Farm, Route 9 (behind the DMV Office), Bardane WV
  

  It’s a buggy world out there so spend a week looking for ALL of them!  Dig into logs, watch bugs at work, play buggy games, jump like a grasshopper, scurry like a spider, roll up like a roly-poly!  You’ll find them all at camp!
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  Before and After Care is not offered this week.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Camp Survivor 3 (Yankauer)

  • Start
    Monday, July 08, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 12, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Price: $150 per camper
  When: July 8-12 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Yankauer Nature Preserve
  

  Are you the one who will be THE survivor?  Learn how to survive in the great outdoors while having plenty of fun!  We'll have a blast building a fort, checking and forecasting the weather, tracking wildlife, practicing camp craft activities, playing challenge games, and learning survival skills. 
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: WAITING LIST Ol' Time Arts (Peter Burr Farm)

  • Start
    Monday, July 15, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 19, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    25

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  Price: There is no fee for the waiting list
  When: July 15-19, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Peter Burr Farm, Route 9 (behind the DMV Office), Bardane WV
  

  Although Ol' Time Arts is currently full, we keep a waiting list in case of cancellations.  There is no fee for waiting lists.
  

  Back in the day, art was everyday work!  This week, bake your own bread topped with butter you make, make a dipped candle, try natural dyes, make berry ink and write with a quill,  work with clay, weave on a lap loom, make a “pocket,” paint with watercolors,  maybe even learn embroidery, make a corn husk/yarn doll, or a hobby horse! This week is ideal for the arts lover who would rather do crafts than play games or hike.
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Audubon Discovery Camp: Ol' Time Arts (Peter Burr Farm)

  • Start
    Monday, July 15, 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 19, 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Yankauer Nature Preserve
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Price: $150 per camper
  When: July 15-19, 2013
  Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
  Where: Peter Burr Farm, Route 9 (behind the DMV Office), Bardane WV
  

  Back in the day, art was everyday work!  This week, bake your own bread topped with butter you make, make a dipped candle, try natural dyes, make berry ink and write with a quill,  work with clay, weave on a lap loom, make a “pocket,” paint with watercolors,  maybe even learn embroidery, make a corn husk/yarn doll, or a hobby horse! This week is ideal for the arts lover who would rather do crafts than play games or hike.
  

  Dress in clothes you can get dirty!  Bring a lunch and morning snack, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
  

  You may also choose Before and/or After care for this week. Full information about Before and After Care is listed on the Audubon Discovery Camp page on this website.
  

  T-shirts must be ordered by May 15 to ensure delivery at camp.
  

  For complete information about what to bring to camp, directions to Yankauer Preserve, and other things parents want to know, go to www.PotomacAudubon.org/discovercamp and click on the link to Parent Camp Information.
  

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• Sixth Annual Berkeley Springs Fall Birding Festival

  • Start
    Friday, September 20, 2013
  •  
  • End
    Sunday, September 22, 2013
  • Location
    Berkeley Springs, WV

  The Sixth Annual Berkeley Springs Fall Birding Festival will be held in and around Berkeley Springs the weekend of September 20-22.

  Most of the festival's events will be free and everyone is invited to attend.

  The festival is timed to coincide with the annual fall bird migration, which should be in full swing at that time.

  The festival will include walks, workshops and evening presentations for beginning and intermediate birders and families with children. Full details will be announced as the festival draws closer.

  In the meantime, if you have questions about the festival contact Judy Webb at the Nature Niche store in Berkeley Springs at 304-258-0992 or natureniche@earthlink.net.
  

  PVAS is the lead festival sponsor.

  
  

   

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• Natural History Workshop: Natural History of Fish

  • When
    Monday, November 04, 2013
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    NCTC Fish Lab
  • Spaces left
    17
  • Registered
    3 attendees

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  Price: $10 for Certified Potomac Valley Master Naturalists and Current Course Students. 
                $15 for General Public
  When:  Monday November 4, 2013
  Time:  6:00 p.m.-9 p.m.
  Where: NCTC Fish Lab
  
  Fish constitute a large class of vertebrates and who better to explain their natural history than the US Fish and Wildlife Service!  Learn about the life history of fish, common fish of West Virginia, and threats to fish habitat.  This session will be held at the NCTC Fish Lab building which is behind the main entry building.
  
  Pre-registration is required. Refunds are possible only if the class is cancelled.
  

  Directions to NCTC:  From the 4-way stop in Shepherdstown, follow Route 480 toward the Potomac River.  Turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (across from the Shepherd University stadium) and continue about 6 miles.  The main entrance to NCTC is on the right.  NCTC is a federal facility with a security station.  Be prepared to show picture ID.  You will be directed to parking.

  
  

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