Drumlin Farm Mini-Camp Garden Gourmets August 2, 2011

Rock Hard June 28-30 Entering grades 2-4 New England has a rich history in geology and our Drumlin was created from a glacier! Grow crystals, build casts of fossils, make a volcano, learn about sedimentary layers and become a mini-rock expert! This mini-camp will teach kids about how geology touches all parts of our lives from dinosaurs to farming. High Flyers July 5-7 Entering grades 1-3 Hummingbirds hum, hawks soar, and dragonflies zip through the summer sky. Animals that fly are fun and exciting to investigate. Learn how to identify local birds and insects while exploring their ecological role and observing their behavior. Experience a bird of prey up-close, dissect an owl pellet and learn amazing facts about beautiful butterflies. Wild Wetlands July 12- 14 Entering grades 2-4 Discover what lies above and below the surface of the water. Explore the vernal pools and the forest looking for slimy yet cute amphibians like a wood frog or a yellow spotted salamander. Take a look at invertebrates under the microscope and learn about the cool adaptations of reptiles and amphibians that depend on healthy wetland habitats. Energy July 19-21 Entering grades 3-6 What is energy, where does it come from and how does it work? Being energy efficient helps the environment. Join us for an energy audit of Drumlin Farm to discover how we can save more energy and learn how to save energy back at your own homes. Tour the farm to see all the ways we are "greening" up the farm. Activities include: an energy audit, building mini-solar cars, solar ovens, building mini-windmills, insulation exploration, greenhouse gas experiments and tree planting. Nature Art July 26- 28 Entering grades 2-4 The outdoors provides the inspiration to explore the arts! Stretch your imagination to design your own art while working with a local artist to sketch, paint or photograph the sanctuary. We will explore different mediums such as pencils, chalk, watercolors, digital photography, rocks, sticks and clay. Garden Gourmets August 2-4 Entering grades 4-6 Harvest some fresh veggies in the garden then head to the kitchen to prepare some tasty treats. Focusing on learning about local farms and food and the importance healthy nutrition using whole foods, campers will work with a chef to create meals and snacks to inspire their culinary creativity. Campers will learn about the growing cycle of vegetables, and how to preserve vegetables through canning and root storage; they will also help plant or harvest vegetables. Fabulous Forests August 9-11 Entering grades 1-4 What better place to spend a summer day than under the forest canopy. Learn about the levels of the forest from the creatures in the soil to the birds on the tops of the trees. Explore why trees are so important and learn to identify trees by their leaf shape. Build mouse houses and do arts and crafts projects using natural objects. Registration is required. Call 781-259-2200 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.php?program_code=952-DFP11SU6 for more information.