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Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
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Raptor Rookies Camp Campers make a shelter and take a rest from hiking. Photo by Jayna Saltrick.About this imageIs your child new to the raptor game? This virtual camp is for the young raptor novice who wants to dive into the world of raptors and birds of prey. Your camper will get to interact with all the different raptors our center has to offer and participate in home-based outdoor activities. Campers will also meet the reptiles that live at Latta Nature Center, experience birds screen to beak and enjoy different activities throughout the week. What a way to get your budding environmentaist excited about raptors and their habitats! Details Virtual Raptor Rookies, June 15-19 (Ages 7-9) REGISTER HERE Virtual Raptor Rookies, June 22-26 (Ages 7-9) REGISTER HERE Please email Carol Crabtree with questions. RAPTOR ROOKIES DAILY SCHEDULE (subject to changes as we learn about the participant group) MONDAY Birds and Beaks TUESDAY Recycle! WEDNESDAY Tree Day THURSDAY Be a Trainer FRIDAY Team Nature Introductions/Tshirts Raptor Food Prep Help Feed Birds Pine Cone Feeder Animal Highlight (non raptors) Beak Activity Meet a Bird Game Time! Afternoon Outdoor Activity Instructions Show off Afternoon activity Tour of Hospital Flight Cage Recycling Video Bird Trail Scavenger Hunt Meet a Bird Enrichment Time Afternoon Outdoor Activity Instructions Show off Afternoon Activity Meet a Bird Animal Highlight (nonraptors) Tree Cookie Flight Demo Owl Pellet Plant a Seed! What plans need Afternoon Outdoor Activity Instructions Show off Afternoon Activity Animal Highlight (nonraptors) Animal Adaptations Training Session Paint with Vultures Health Checks Anatomy Rehab Video Game Afternoon Outdoor Activity Instructions Show off Afternoon Activity Vulture Vomit Walk with Llalla Feather Worksheet Latta Nature Video Outside Survival How did camp go? Favorite parts?Virtual party Additional Details Raptor Rookies Camp sessions are $100 a week per session Each Camper will be mailed an Adventure Box filled with camp activities. Additional boxes for siblings are available for $50/each. For more details, please read our Camp FAQs HERE. Camp starts promptly at 8:00 am and ends at noon. Campers will be issued a Zoom address that is non-tranferrable. Afternoon activities will be provided for more outside fun. Cancellation Policy Because of the unusual nature of the circumstances of COVID-19 affecting summer camps in 2020, CRC is offering the following options for campers already registered for these camps: 1) Transfer camp registration fee to cover two online camp weeks. 2) Transfer camp registration fee to cover one online camp week and 18 month family membership. 3) Convert camp fee to a tax deductible charitable donation. 4) Full refund to be processed 30 days after scheduled camp date.
