Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get ready to get wet because this week is all about water! We’ll search for creek critters in Bullskin Run, build and race mini-rafts, build waterproof forts and learn to purify water in nature. Entering Grades: 1-6 $100 members / $120 non-members Fill out my LGL form!
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Join us as we uncover the mysteries of the forest. We’ll peek under logs, hunt for animal tracks and scat, dissect owl pellets, examine bones and skulls, and investigate the signs that animals leave behind. There’s plenty of time for games and building your fort in the woods! *Please note that this […]
Come celebrate Independence Day with PVAS! We will once again be walking in Shepherdstown's 4th of July parade. PVAS employees and friends will be gathered at Church Street by 10:30 a.m., with the parade starting at 11 a.m. The parade will proceed down German Street to Princess Street and end there. We also hope you'll stick around after the parade for […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 11:30 am Explore the natural world with your child! We’ll keep you moving with a variety of activities including circle time, short hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories and imaginative play. Every day covers a different nature theme! Ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent/guardian $60 members / $70 non-members Fill out my LGL […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm With Yankauer Nature Preserve as our home base, we’ll embark on a different adventure each day! Go caving, practice archery and survival skills and learn to orienteer so you can create your own compass scavenger hunt! Campers will need to be dropped off at the C&O parking lot under the Shepherdstown Bridge […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Release your inner wild child as you explore nature from a “wild” point of view. Walk barefoot through mud, splash in the creek, forage for wild foods, build the ultimate fort, and create camouflage so you can hide in plain sight! Entering Grades: 1-6 $160 members / $180 non-members Fill out my […]
PVAS's annual family picnic, Fireflies, Fiddles & Frogs, will be held at Cool Spring Preserve this year. We hope you and your family will join us! You'll find a registration form at the bottom of the page. Put everyone in the car and head out to the preserve on Wednesday, July 10th beginning at 6 p.m. The event will run […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get inspired by nature to create artistic masterpieces! We’ll collect our own natural clay to create sculptures, make leaf hammered bandanas, and create nature weavings! We’ll also dabble in nature journaling and create murals out of recycled materials! On Friday, parents are invited to see the campers’ final creations at an art […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 11:30 am Explore the natural world with your child! We’ll keep you moving with a variety of activities including circle time, short hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories and imaginative play. Every day covers a different nature theme! Ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent/guardian $60 members / $70 non-members Fill out my LGL […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm With Cool Spring Preserve as our home base, each day is a different adventure! We’ll practice archery and survival skills, and explore the creek at Cool Spring Preserve. Then, we'll canoe on the Shenandoah River! On Thursday night, we’ll camp out at the preserve! Entering grades 6-8 $235 members / $ 255 […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get ready to get wet because this week is all about water! We’ll search for creek critters in Bullskin Run, build and race mini-rafts, build waterproof forts and learn to purify water in nature. Entering Grades: 1-6 $160 members / $180 non-members Fill out my LGL form!
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Could you survive if you were lost in the wilderness? We’ll have a blast building shelters, fires, and tools and learning how to purify water. We will also learn how to find food in the wild, use a compass, and tie knots. Through challenges that will test your mind, body and teamwork […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 1:30 pm This session is designed for adventurous children who are ready to come to camp on their own without a parent. We will explore a variety of nature topics through hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories, imaginative play and fort building. Optional after-care will be available from 1:30 pm - 3 pm. […]
CANCELLED - Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Considering an environmental science career? At this camp you’ll explore different career path options with professionals in the field. Learn how to survey bird populations, assist in stream data collection such as electro fishing, water quality testing and macro invertebrate sampling. Learn basic insect identification with an entomologist and conduct […]
Family Paint Night Leader: Liz Janelle This Family Paint Night is open to the public and children over 6 years of age. Registration is required. We've capped this event at 8 parent/child "duos," although you are welcome to register additional children if space allows. Please register below. Join the Potomac Valley Audubon for our first Family Paint Night on the […]
We're thrilled to have Flowers and Birds as our Summer Concert Series "kick-off!" Flowers and Birds is made up of Sophia Adara and Scooter Scudieri, a father/daughter duo performing mostly original music. You can find more info, and have a listen, on their website or Facebook page. You won't want to miss this performance, Scooter and Sophia are incredible musicians […]