Audubon
RANDALL DAVEY
CENTER & SANCTUARY
2015 Summer Adventure Camps
Not your ordinary summer camp!
At the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, campers explore
135 acres of mountain wilderness and a variety of diverse habitats.
We discover, investigate, and play
through hands-on, minds-on activities and games that
encourage an understanding, appreciation and love of nature.
“Audubon is a treasure in our community, and the summer camps are an incredible way to make kids
interested in all aspects of nature. From creative games and nature hikes, to fun artwork and Friday
popsicles, the kids couldn’t be happier. My son would go every week if he could, and he is already
planning to volunteer when he’s old enough!” - 2014 Summer Camp Parent
1800 Upper Canyon Road • Santa Fe, NM 87501 • 505.983.4609 • http://nm.audubon.org
Campers Explore!
Each week, we’ll emphasize a specific theme and introduce campers to skills that will enhance
their appreciation of nature - from the really big macro elements to the itsy-bitsy microscopic elements!
2015 Program Schedule
Camp sessions run Monday or Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Date
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
June 1st - June 5th
June 8th - June 12th
June 15th - June 19th
June 22nd - June 26th
July 7th - July 10th (4-day)
July 13th - July 17th
July 20th - July 24th
July 27th - July 31st
Program
Wonders of Water
Rock Stars Camp
Mysterious Mountains
Art, Naturally!
Mini-Mammals Among Us
Pollinator Planet
Fantastic Flyers
Budding Biologists
Age
Chickadees (5 to 7)
Towhees (7 to 10)
Peregrines (10 to 12)
Towhees (7 to 10)
Hummingbirds (4 to 5)
Chickadees (5 to 7)
Towhees (7 to 10)
Peregrines (10 to 12)
Cost
(20% Sibling
Discount)
$225
$225
$225
$225
$200
$225
$225
$225
Registration begins online Monday, March 23rd, at 9:00 am
& will continue until all camps are full.
• Go to http://nm.audubon.org
• Click on the “Summer Camp Registration” link & follow the prompts
• A confirmation email will be sent to you!
Other Details...
Before & Aftercare:
Beforecare is available from 8:00 to 8:30 am for a cost of $5
per day or $20 per week. Aftercare is available from 3:00 to
5:00 pm for a cost of $20 per day or $80 per week. Please make
arrangements with the Camp Director. You may pay for before or aftercare the first day of your child’s camp. (Aftercare will NOT be available
for Week 5: Mini-Mammals Among Us.)
What to Bring:
Campers need to bring a morning and afternoon snack, lunch, refillable
water bottle, backpack, sun hat, sunscreen, hiking shoes, and water shoes.
Each camper will be provided with a cubby to store belongings.
What NOT to Bring:
Due to the distracting nature of electronics, please leave anything with
an on/off switch at home, including cell phones. The majority of cell
phones don’t work at the Center, and should you need to reach your
child during camp hours, you are welcome to call our staff.
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Hummingbirds
Ages 4 to 5
Mini-Mammals Among Us
July 7th- July 10th (4 day camp)
*No Aftercare this week*
Ready, set, explore! This week our youngest adventurers test
out their senses each day as we roam the Sanctuary. Campers
will learn what makes a mammal a mammal as we focus on the
funny and furry mini-mammals among us at the Center. Each day
we will spend time out on the trails, play silly games, read funny
stories and make some artsy, crafty treasures to bring home.
Chickadees
Ages 5 to 7
Wonders of Water
June 1st - 5th
Water is one of our most
precious and vital natural
resources. We will wander to neighboring ponds and the
Santa Fe river and investigate life that thrives in water.
Through exploration, games, experiments, crafts and art,
campers will discover how awesome water is and how
important it is for all living things.
Pollinator Planet
July 13th - 17th
This week is all about the birds and the bees...and butterflies,
bats, moths, beetles, and flies that make up the plentiful
pollinators that inhabit our planet! Campers will investigate our
pollinator garden, learn from Master Gardeners, go on
pollinator scavenger hunts, play games, investigate bugs, learn
about flowering plants through art projects, and more!
“My daughter has now done Audubon for two years and loved it. The staff is kind and engaging; the activities are
stimulating and lots of fun. She comes home and shares her newfound knowledge with the rest of the family, so we
all benefit!”- 2014 Summer Camp Parent
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Towhees
Ages 7 to 10
Rock Stars Camp
June 8th - 12th
Become a geology rock star as you learn about about how
rocks are formed, go on a fossil hunting expedition, conduct
experiments to learn about volcanos, minerals, earthquakes,
mountains and all kinds of interesting Earth science topics.
Our young Rock Star campers will explore planet Earth as
we adventure on hikes, play games, create Earth themed
art, and travel back in time as we learn how the mountains
around Santa Fe were formed and what amazing prehistoric
creatures walked in the same places our Sanctuary trails are
today.
Art, Naturally!
June 22nd - 26th
Discover the beauty of nature and let it inspire your inner
artist this week as we explore the Sanctuary. Art comes
in all forms in nature: picturesque landscapes; the musical
notes of bird song; the graceful and powerful ways in which
animals move; and beyond. Campers will create eco-friendly
musical instruments from recycled materials, try their hand at
observational drawing in nature journals, practice movement
and dance inspired by wildlife, create site-specific sculpture
and more in this exciting and creativity-driven camp week.
Fantastic Flyers
July 20th - 24th
It’s a bird, a bat, an insect, oh my! Do flying squirrels really
fly? This week campers learn the ways flying creatures
take to the sky and how flight is one of nature’s greatest
adaptations. We will investigate the world of birds, bats,
and flying insects as we trek through the Sanctuary.
Using nature as inspiration and letting our imaginations
go wild, we’ll try our hand at building and testing our own
flying contraptions too!
“Our son has developed a real love and appreciation of the Center and Sanctuary through these camps. We have
visited the river and beaver pond area in the fall and he has shown us around. The camps provide an excellent
education in biology, botany, and nature in general. The counselors are very knowledgeable. We like that it is a
mix of education and fun.” - 2014 Summer Camp Parent
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Peregrines
Ages 10 to 12
Mysterious Mountains
June 15th - 19th
How were the mountains surrounding Santa Fe formed, and what mysteries do the
forests keep? Through exploration and adventures deep into the Ponderosa and
mixed-conifer forests on and surrounding the Sanctuary, we will solve the mystery
of why mountain ecosystems are unique and important. Practice basic outdoor
skills on hikes, conduct ecology and geology experiments, play games and have fun!
Optional night hike program this week on Friday, June 19th! Cost is an additional $25 per camper and
$3 for each additional family member participating (must be over the age of 8 please). Registration can
be made at the beginning of this week’s camp. Campers and their families get to explore the Sanctuary
with a special “campfire” talk and night hike with all their new camp friends! 8-10 pm
Budding Biologists
July 27th - 31st
This week our oldest campers will transform into junior biologists! Each
day we will collect data and learn about the different ecosystems in and
around the Sanctuary. Using scientific equipment, we will investigate the
wide world of plants, birds, reptiles and amphibians, insects and
mammals. Learn from experts, create you own scientific studies, explore
areas off the beaten path, and of course play games and have fun!
Optional night hike program this week on Friday, July 31st! Cost is an additional $25 per camper and
$3 for each additional family member participating (must be over the age of 8 please). Registration can
be made at the beginning of this week’s camp. Campers and their families get to explore the Sanctuary
with a special “campfire” talk and night hike with all their new camp friends! 8-10 pm
“I wish there were an Audubon
Academy staffed with folks like Cara
and Samantha. The values, activities,
and overall experiences imparted to
our little girl were invaluable. We hope
that this is the beginning of a life-long
relationship between Audubon, our
little girl, and our family in
general.”
-2014 Summer Camp Parent
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The Fine Print...
Registration Information:
Go to our website for online registration: http://nm.audubon.org
*Registration will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015,
and will continue until all camps are full.
Sibling Discount:
Audubon New Mexico’s
Education
& Scholarship Fund
New this year! We are offering discounted camp tuition for families with
more than one child enrolled in our day camps. The discount is 20% off
each additional child’s tuition rate.
Cancellation Policy: (Please read carefully)
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING!
~ Cancellations made on or before May 5th will receive full refunds,
less a $50 processing fee.
~ Cancellations made after May 5th, but made at least 3 weeks prior to
your child’s camp session receive a 50% refund.
~ No refunds will be given for cancellations within 3 weeks of your
child’s camp.
~ Choose camp sessions wisely. * Please do not ask us to make
exceptions. We truly do understand circumstances change, but, please
remember we are a non-profit and a business. We appreciate your
understanding in this matter.
If you are interested in helping us give all
children the opportunity to experience the
wonders of nature, please consider making
a donation to our Education & Scholarship
Fund. Donations are tax-deductible! Please
make checks payable to the Randall Davey
Audubon Center and send to:
Randall Davey Audubon Center
Education & Scholarship Fund
PO Box 9314
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Transfer Policy:
Campers transferred from one camp to another camp will be charged a $25 administrative fee.
Scholarships:
A limited number of camp scholarships are available. Eligibility is based on financial need. Awards are based on available
funding. For application materials, please visit our website, or contact Samantha Funk at [email protected] or
(505)983-4609, ext. 21.
Camp Youth Volunteers: (must be at least 13 years of age)
For information about volunteering
please visit our website for description and application or contact Samantha Funk at (505) 983-4609 ext. 21
“My son got great exposure to nature, ecology, the environment, and biology. He loved the hikes into the watershed
area of Bear Canyon and also the beaver ponds. He loves spending time at the sanctuary.”
-2014 Summer Camp Parent
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