Join the Aloutte River Management Society’s Environmental Action Teen Camp for an unforgettable experience. This unique camp offers a wide range of activities, including hands-on conservation projects, educational workshops on sustainability, outdoor adventures, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. Participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills while making a positive impact on the environment. This immersive experience provides a platform for teens to learn, grow, and contribute to important environmental cause.
What does a Teen Day Camp look like at ARMS? Here is an example schedule:
- 9:30am – Arrival and welcome, campers meet their counsellor for the day
- 10:00am – Group games and icebreakers
- 10:30am – Activity #1:
- 11:45am – Activity #2:
- 12:30pm – Lunch at Rivers Heritage Centre
- 1:30pm – Activity #3:
- 2:30pm – Activity #4:
- 2:50pm – Closing activities
- 3:00pm – Campers are being picked up
Teen Summer Day Camp Details:
Time: 9:30am-3:00pm
Cost: $50.00 per day
Location: Geoff Clayton Rivers Heritage Centre, 24959 Alouette Road, Maple Ridge
Age Range: 10-14 years old
Completion of all three days receives a environmental engagement certificate.
Day 1: Monday, August 12th
On Monday, the day camp will be focusing on fish and water. We will go over a variety of topics and have some engaging activities like:
- How to survey the health of a stream
- How to catch and identify invertebrates
- Dissect an adult salmon
- How to identify the pacific salmon that use the Alouette River
- What types of jobs can be found in relation to fish and water
- A riparian fish art craft
Day 2: Tuesday, August 13th
On Tuesday, the day camp will be focusing on biodiversity. We will go over a variety of topics and have some engaging activities like:
- Introduction to plant ID
- Learning about herbalism
- How to identify a native vs. invasive plant
- Types of jobs
- Native plant walk
- Introduction to medicinal plants
- Engage in a biodiversity survey
Day 3: Wednesday, August 14th
On Wednesday, the day camp will be focusing on wildlife and fauna. We will go over a variety of topics and have some engaging activities like:
- Wildlife identification
- Bird box building
- Learning about importance of bees
- Native plant tour
- How to plant native plants
- Types of jobs