2018 Explorer Camps Ages 9-16 Nature Nuts Ages 4-12 Register online www.tinmountain.org
Celebrating 34 Years of Summer Camp for Children Ages 4-16 Years Tin Mountain Conservation Center Mission: To promote an appreciation of the natural environment among children, adults, and families through hands-on programs in the schools, at camps, and in the community and to demonstrate responsible stewardship of natural resources through land protection, research, sustainable forestry, agriculture, and energy.
Nature Nuts Kindercamp Ages: 4-5 Time: 8:30-Noon Enrollment: 12 July 23-27 Albany, NH M: $125 NM: $145 After May 15: $160 Kindercampers love catching frogs and bugs, singing songs, sharing stories, and playing outdoors. Join us for a week of sensory exploration of the fields, forests, and pond at the Rockwell Sanctuary. Junior Counselors Wanted We are looking for Jr.Counselors ages 14-18 years who have an interest in natural history and enjoy working with children. Our Jr. Counselors work closely with the Camp Counselors to plan and organize weekly schedules, and assist with small group activities, crafts, and games. Call 603-447-6991 or email pdemers@tinmountain.org for additional information and a full job description. Phaedra Demers, Summer Camp Director
Explorer Camps Base Camp is at the Nature Learning Center in Albany. Peaks and Paddles Ages 9-11 June 25-29 Time: 8:30-4 Enrollment: 14 M: $255 NM: $275 After May 15: $290 We will split our time between hiking mountain trails and learning basic canoeing skills on quiet waters (with lots of swimming and other adventures as they arise). The week will be complete with an overnight at the Basin Campground in Evans Notch. This camp fills quickly, so sign up early! Paths and Peaks Ages 13-16 July 9-13 Time: 8:30-4:30 Enrollment: 12 M: $505 NM: $525 After May 15: $540 Sign up early for our most popular wilderness backpacking camp! After a warm up day hike, we will set out on a four-day alpine adventure, hiking and exploring above treeline and in the valleys of the White Mountains. We will overnight and dine at Mizpah Spring, Lakes of the Clouds, and Madison Spring Huts. Previous hiking experience is required.
Rock and Roll Ages 10-13 July 16-20 Time: 8:30-4 Enrollment: 14 M: $300 NM: $320 After May 15: $335 Get up close and personal with the rocks of the Granite State as we spend a day rock climbing, squeeze through glacial gorges, mountain bike woods roads to fascinating geologic features, hike to an old mine, and so much more. The week will be complete with a campout under the stars. (Bikes are not provided but can be rented locally.) Canoe Voyageurs Ages: 12-15 July 30-Aug 3 Time: 8:30-4:30 Enrollment: 12 M: $300 NM: $320 After May 15: $335 After two days of honing our paddling skills on local waters, we will venture into the unspoiled wilderness of the North Country for a three-day paddling adventure on Aziscohos Lake, camping lakeside for two nights. Campers should expect encounters with moose, loons, bald eagles, osprey, frogs, and turtles. Previous canoeing experience is required. This camp is a paddler s dream.
Nature...There s No Better Classroom! Jackson Tin Mountaineers Ages: 7-9 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Jackson June 25-29 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Explore the world of nature by following streams, turning over logs, examining rocks, watching birds, and hiking mountains. There will be time to swim, make nature crafts, and play games. An overnight camping in tents under the stars completes the week. Soaked and Slimy Camp Ages: 5-7 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Albany June 25-29 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 From slugs to salamanders and frogs to fungi, we are going to get wet and wild while exploring the natural world around us. Hiking, slimy experiments, games, and swimming. What more could you ask for?
Rock Star Camp Ages 8-10 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Albany July 2-6 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Be ready to rock out as we explore the rocks and minerals of the Granite State along with the sky above us! We will travel to a rock and mineral collecting site, hike to a glacial erratic, explore an old mine site, and spend a night camping under the moon and stars. There will be plenty of time for swimming and games, along with optional air guitar and lip synching, of course. This camp is sponsored by Resource Capital Fund. Jackson Nature Nuts Ages: 5-7 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Jackson July 2-6 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Explore the world of nature by following paths through the forest, turning over logs, watching birds, and catching frogs and insects. There will be plenty of time for swimming, making nature crafts, and playing games. Tamworth Nature Nuts Ages: 5-7 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Tamworth July 9-13 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Follow paths through the forest, watch the birds flit about, catch grasshoppers in the fields, and much more. There will be lots of time for swimming, making nature crafts, and playing games.
Tamworth Sculpture Camp Ages: 8-11 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Tamworth July 16-20 M: $180 NM $200 After May 15: $215 Towers of river stones. Spires of dead tree branches. Lacy hangings of leaves. We will work mostly with natural materials that we find around camp as well as paper, plaster, and possibly clay. We will immortalize our creations in photos. Swimming, some hiking, and an overnight complete the week. Fryeburg Wilderness Survival Camp Ages: 9-11 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Fryeburg July 24-28 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 What would you do if you were lost in the woods? We will begin learning some of the skills you may need in a wilderness survival situation. Safely starting a fire with and without matches, campfire cooking, shelter building, finding water, and wilderness navigation are some of the skills that we will work on. An overnight (in tents) will put some of these newly acquired skills to the test.
Fryeburg Woodland Wildlife Camp Ages 5-8 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Albany July 30-Aug 3 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Animals are everywhere at Wildlife Camp. We ll catch frogs, discover where porcupines make their dens, find where birds build their nests, and much more. We might even spot a deer! Swimming and nature crafts round out our week. Good Earth Farm Camp Ages: 8-10 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Albany: July 30-Aug 3 M: $180 NM: $200 After May 15: $215 Note: Drop-off/pick-up location will be in Albany or the Earle Family Farm depending on the day. With a combination of time spent at the TMCC Rockwell Sanctuary and at the Earle Family Farm, we will explore the wonders of the gardens, fields, and forests. Campers will help with various tasks around the farm, including caring for the animals, harvesting crops, and of course, sampling. Berry picking, swimming, and cooking will round out the week. Two-Week Nature Nuts Day Camp Ages: 6-9 Time: 8:30-3 Enrollment: 15 Albany July 9-20, Mon-Fri M: $360 NM: $400 After May 15: $415 Discover the world of nature through forest forays, pond explorations, rock collecting, hiking, and nature crafts at the Rockwell Sanctuary. The second week includes a mid-week campout under the stars. Plenty of time for swimming, playing games, and making new friends!
Great Camp Locations Tin Mountain Nature Center, Albany Our Nature Learning Center is surrounded by 140 acres of woodlands with trails that lead to our five-acre Chase Pond, a historic granite quarry, Chase Brook, an old beaver lodge, and much more. The fields and gardens surrounding our 1800s barn and nature center teem with wildflowers, insects, birds, and animals. We swim nearby at Iona Lake. Field Station, Jackson The original home of Tin Mountain, the Jackson Field Station is nestled among the spruce and fir on the side of Tin Mountain. Its 228 acres include open fields, forests, trails, numerous ponds teeming with wildlife, and spectacular views of the White Mountains. Many short hikes include the old Jackson to Dundee Town Road, a trail to the historic tin mine, a path to Pond Four and the cellar hole, and a trail to the top of Tin Mountain. A swimming hole on the mountain-fed Ellis River offers the perfect place to cool off.
Little Chatham Road, Fryeburg Our beautiful post-and-beam camp building is tucked among the majestic white pines of the 800-acre Burnell family forest. This location boasts cellar holes from the abandoned village of Little Chatham, vernal pools, wetlands, and a wide variety of native wildlife. Among the many swimming opportunities are the Saco River at Weston s Beach and Lower Kimball Pond. The Mountain Road, South Tamworth Expansive views from the mountain meadows of the South Tamworth camp include Mt. Chocorua, hayfields, and the surrounding northern forests. The summer camp is located in an old pasture with stone walls and apples trees. Footpaths lead to a swimming hole on Cold Brook and to the summit of Little Larcom Mountain.
Online Registration www.tinmountain.org
Tin Mountain Summer Camp 2018 Camp Name Ages Location June 25-29 Jackson Tin Mountaineers 7-9 Jackson Soaked and Slimy Camp 5-7 Albany Peaks and Paddles 9-11 Albany July 2-6 Rock Stars 8-10 Albany Jackson Nature Nuts 5-7 Jackson July 9-13 Tamworth Nature Nuts 5-7 Tamworth Paths and Peaks 13-16 Albany July 9-20 Two Week Session Mon-Fri Nature Nuts Day Camp 6-9 Albany July 16-20 Tamworth Sculpture Camp 8-11 Tamworth Rock and Roll Camp 10-13 Albany July 23-27 Kindercamp Nature Nuts 4-5 Albany Wilderness Survival 9-11 Fryeburg July 30-Aug 3 Woodland Wildlife 5-8 Fryeburg Good Earth Farm Camp 8-10 Albany Canoe Voyageurs 12-15 Albany
Register online: www.tinmountain.org Registration Registration is on a first-come basis. You may register online at www.tin mountain.org or by using a registration form. Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover accepted, or make checks payable to: Tin Mountain Conservation Center. Upon registration, a confirmation notice will be sent. Camp information and directions will be sent three weeks prior to camp session. Deposit and Refund Policy A minimum of $50 is required for reservations. Deposits are not refundable. Full payment is required four weeks before camp. Cancellations or changes in registration must be made three weeks prior to camp session; no refunds will be made after this time. Scholarships Camp scholarships are awarded on a first-come basis. Call for an application or check the box requesting a scholarship form. If applying for a scholarship $25 are required for reservations. Other Information Each camper receives a free Tin Mountain t-shirt or hat. Our staff is certified in First Aid, CPR, and water rescue by the Red Cross and/or SOLO Back Country Medicine. Tin Mountain Conservation Center 1245 Bald Hill Road, Albany, NH 03818 603-447-6991 www.tinmountain.org email: pdemers@tinmountain.org
Camp 2018 Register Online www.tinmountain.org or Mail in the Form Below: Camper s Name(s): Date(s) of Birth: Parent/Guardian Names: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Tel #: Cell#: E-mail(s): Camp Name(s) & Location: Camp Dates: Camp Cost(s): $50 membership and above receive a discount on camp. To learn more about membership benefits visit www.tinmountain.org. We are Tin Mountain members. We want to be a member at the following level (circle): Enthusiast (Family) $50 White Ash $100 Red Oak $250 I have enclosed a check Credit card (circle) MC Visa American Express Discover Number: Exp Date: Security Code: Billing Address Signature: Amount: Send a Camp Scholarship Request Form Mail to: TMCC/Summer Camp, 1245 Bald Hill Rd, Albany, NH 03818
1245 Bald Hill Road Albany, NH 03818 Explorer Camps Ages 9-16 www.tinmountain.org, 603-447-6991