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Imagine a summer camp where you can have fun while learning about the natural world! Ecocamps are an exciting alternative to recreational camps and offer a quality outdoor experience. Camps last five days, and are lead by trained naturalists. Campers spend much of their time participating in theme-related activities with their group.

 

Schedule

Ecocamp has been extended to seven weeks! Camps run from June 14 through July 30
Overnight camps begin Monday at 9:00AM and run until Friday at 2:00PM.
Day camps run Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM to 3:30PM, and Friday 9:00AM to 2:00PM.
Come on Friday at 2:00PM to see the Parent Program, a short production by campers.

Daycamp Schedule          Overnight Camp Schedule

Naturalist Instructors
College age or older, our Naturalists are selected for their knowledge in the camp's educational focus and their sensitivity, creativity and enthusiasm for working with children. Many Naturalists have previously participated as Naturalists in Ecocamp or our Schoolcamp program.

Location
The Outdoor Education Center is located in Glen Helen, a beautiful 1,000 acre nature preserve with over 20 miles of hiking trails, winding over waterfalls, through forests and to the famous Yellow Spring. Glen Helen is the legacy of Hugh Taylor Birch, who gave the wooded glen to Antioch College in memory of his daughter Helen, so that it would stay protected. Today, that mission is carried forward by the Glen Helen Ecology Institute, which manages the land and coordinates the educational programs of "the Glen."