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Audubon Discovery Camps
PVAS holds nature-themed day camps each summer for children ages 5-18. Campers explore the natural world, focusing on a different theme each week. Audubon Discovery Camp is held at the Yankauer Nature Preserve in Berkeley County and Cool Spring Preserve in Jefferson County.
Scholarships for Non-PVAS Camps
PVAS awards youth scholarships to over-night nature study camps every year. These camps are located within West Virginia and are for students who have financial need.
School Programs
PVAS offers grade-specific programs for classrooms from pre-K –6th grade. All are tied to state-mandated content standards. Programs are offered at any of our four nature preserves or can be offered at your school, depending on program. Custom programs are available upon request for all grades.
PVAS provide programs to help groups and individuals complete requirements for badges and awards, including Eagle Scout projects.
PVAS has provided local libraries with “Nature Explorer Backpacks” through a grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation. Each pack has a different theme with tools to explore nature including field guides, stories, bug boxes, binoculars, and activity ideas.