Rio Bravo Nature Center Ecology Day Camps

Four Mornings, Four Hours
(8 am to 12 pm)

Dates:

June 27-30

July 16-19

August 1-4

Ages: 7 - 13

Fee: $50 for parent and child team or single child

Bobcat Skull

For more information or to reserve your spot, call or e-mail the Nature Center at:

Coyote Skull

Day Camp Schedule
Day 1:
Birds:	1. Bird watch / Prepare bird list 2. Importance of birds 3. Talk about food and sources 4. Look at nests 5. Study anatomy/flight feathers.
Day 2:
Insects:	1. Bug watch/collection 2. Bug list/types 3. Bug food and habits nitch/purpose
Animals:	1. Animal watch (Lizards, snakes, rabbits, mice, turtles) 2. Animal list/types 3. Animal food/ habitats
Day 3:
Plant Collection	Observation of habitat Types/categories Identification Gardening with local plants
Day 4:
Rio Grande investigations:	Study a map of the river: source and size/importance Microscope of water critters Turbidity Wildlife Test for impurities Text for temperature Test for dissolved oxygen Discussion of issues: conservation, water use, pollution, flooding, erosion

Each child should have:
	Ecology workbook (hard cover notebook) Compartment collection box (clear plastic) 6 collection bottles (pill bottles w. lids) 4 tin cans w. lids coffee cans/plastic lids Plant press (one thick newspaper) Plastic jar for river water Magnifying glass Pens/colored markers Hat Sun glasses Sun block Mosquito repellent Daypack Water jug for drinking and washing Sit upon