Dirt and Muck (entering grades 1-6) A little dirt never hurt anyone! This week is all about getting muddy and dirty outside. We’ll make a mud kitchen, process dirt into clay for sculpting, and press animal tracks into the mud. Campers will also learn about soil, and all of its living and nonliving components. We will dig and roll logs […]
Woodland Theater (entering grades 1-6) Woodland Theater Camp is the perfect place to express your creativity and imagination. Our theater camp is unique from others, as it challenges campers to create their own stories, characters, scripts, costumes, and stage design. Counselors will take a back seat and let their campers’ creativity shine! Campers will hone their acting skills with fun, […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Eidolon Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an […]
Camp Survivor (entering grades 1-6) Get ready for one of our most popular camp sessions, Camp Survivor! This camp is all about learning those all-important outdoor survival skills. Campers will come away with many essential skills, including starting a fire with limited supplies, navigating hazardous weather, basic First Aid procedures, what to do when lost in the wilderness, and more! […]
Everything Outdoors (entering grades 1-6) Everything Outdoors Camp is your chance to get in on all of your favorite summer camp activities! This is the week to do EVERYTHING that makes camp exciting, from crafts, to fort-building, to competitive games, to active nature exploration! To balance out all the energetic exertion, we will also take some time to slow things […]
Nature Skills (entering grades 7-12) This camp session is perfect for middle and high school campers who are interested in developing their outdoor skillset in a fun and welcoming environment. Campers will hone their survival skills and participate in fire building challenges, water filtering activities, and preserve orienteering. We will learn identification skills for birds and bird-songs and make use […]
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Peter Girard, presenter from C-Change Conversations! This in-person program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible PARKING: Both Shepherdstown City parking and Shepherd University Campus parking are available. Parking is free. A map of city parking is here. Meters are not enforced after 6 […]
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
Join us to learn how to be a volunteer Animal Ambassador Caretaker! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas Free and open to the public. This program is generally for adults, although teenagers 14 years and older may attend but must be accompanied by adults on all future volunteer shifts. Pre-registration is required and limited to 3 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible […]
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