Summer Programs at Hartman Reserve Nature Center provide a wide variety of experiences for all kids. See what exciting things are happening this year!
*** All grades refer to the 2011-2012 school year ***
To register for any of the camps, please download our registration form. Return your completed form by mail or in person at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Payment is due at time of registration. Operation Threshold's Key Card is honored for all programs, providing half off the listed price. Please call for details to use a Key Card.
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Summer Camp 2011 Schedule
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information.
Green Earth Gang
Grades: Children entering Kindergarten & 1st
Price: $10 per day
Time: 9:00 a.m - Noon
Dates: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, & August 9
On the Wild Side
Grades: Children entering 2nd & 3rd
Price: $10 per day
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Dates: June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, & August 11
Explorers
Grades: Children entering 4th & 5th
Price: $20 per day
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dates: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, & August 8
Junior Naturalists
Grades: Children entering 6th-8th
Price: Varies (see details below)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dates: June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, & August 10
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Extended Explorations, Summer 2011
Iowa Rocks! Camp - Take a trip back in time and visit the Rockford Fossil and Prairie Park to collect fossils older than dinosaurs! Since this site is a former quarry, be prepared to climb up limestone hills and get messing in the clay!
Grades: Children entering 4th-8th
Price: $25
Date: July 18
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Book Camp: Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Spear - This book takes place in 1768 in what will eventually become the state of Maine. It tells the story of a 12 year old boy, Matt, who is left alone in the wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of his family to the cabin they have built. After becoming injured, Matt is nursed back to health by a local tribal leader and his grandson. Once Matt is well, him and a Native American boy exchange skills they need in a changing world. We will study and learn these skills ourselves. This camp also includes an overnight stay in the Buckles Program Center without electricity to simulate staying in an 18th century cabin. Hartman will provide the reading materials.
Grades: Children entering 6th-8th
Price: $120
Dates: July 6-9 (Overnight stay on the 8th)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Pick-up Saturday at 9:00 a.m.)
Machines at Work Camp - Travel around the Cedar Valley to observe machines hard at work! See cranes, car shredders, conveyor belts, balers, compactors, garbage trucks, and sludge trucks, while learning about recycling and various types of waste.
Grades: Children entering 4th-8th
Price: $15
Date: July 20
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Prairie to Pasture Camp, Summer 2011
Brought to you through a partnership between
Silos & Smokestacks and Hartman Reserve
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information.
Explore Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area this summer. Each Tuesday, campers will travel to a new destination where they will learn about Iowa history, culture and agriculture. Sights, smells, and sounds that will be uncovered include: the beautiful vista of Fire Point at Effigy Mounds National Monument, the musky smells of Motor Mill and the sound of rushing water on the North Skunk River. Camp is open to grades 3rd-6th and is $30 per day or $210 for all nine day-long adventures! Snacks are provided but campers must supply their own lunch for camp.
TUESDAY CAMPS
Grade: Children entering 3rd - 5th
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dates: June 14 - Amana Colonies
June 21 - Heartland Farms & Hansen's Dairy
June 28 - Mines of Spain & Four Mounds: Rope Course
July 12 - Wagaman Mill & North Skunk River Float
July 19 - Ushers Ferry Historic Village & Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area
July 26 - Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch & Calmar Dairy Center
Aug. 2 - Motor Mill Historic Site & Turkey River Float
Aug. 9 - Effigy Mounds National Monument & Mississippi River Excursion
Aug. 16 - Iowa State Fair
Green Earth Gang
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Find out how much FUN nature can be as we investigate the outdoors! Games, crafts, and hikes are provided. Campers need to wear clothes that can get messy, and need to bring sunscreen, hat and water bottle each day. Parents are always welcome to attend with their children.
June 14: Incredible Insects
They live inside logs, underwater and under leaves. They pollinate some of our favorite flowers and even make tasty treats! Watch them up close and learn why insects are so important to have around.
June 28: The Wonders of Wind
Discover the many amazing ways flying creatures use wind to take flight!
July 12: Nature Art
Rotate through art stations to make homemade paper, recycled games, lightning bug hotels, and much more!
July 26: Summer Sun Exploration
Bask in the sun! Explore Hartman Reserve and learn how plants and animals use sunlight.
August 9: Wacky Water Creatures
Prepare to get wet as we explore the wonderful wacky water world!
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On The Wild Side - 2nd & 3rd grades
Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Take a walk on the wild side of nature with these entertaining activities! Games, crafts, and hikes provided. Campers need to wear clothes that can get messy, and should bring sunscreen, a hat and a water bottle each day.
June 16: Prairie Life
Explore our prairies and learn about the animals that call the prairie home.
June 30: Flying High!
Learn the basics of wind and weather and make your own wind craft to take home.
July 14: Gnome Rafts & Fairy Homes
Gather plan materials from the prairie, woods, and wetland areas and learn how to cut, bundle, and arrange the materials to build a critter home, fairy house, or mini raft.
July 28: Soak up the Sun
Learn how plants transfer sunlight into nutrients through photosynthesis. Take a stroll through Hartman and see this amazing process in action!
August 11: Water World
Prepare to get muddy! Sample the different seasons of water and visit different water habitats at Hartman.
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Explorers - 4th & 5th grades
Mondays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This is for those youth looking for an adventure. Most programs are trips away from the Nature Center in the Hartman vans and are limited to 15 participants.
June 13: Earth Stories
Learn what stories the Earth has to tell. We'll do some tracking, learn about geology, learn how to find your way in the woods without a compass, and more!
June 27: Wind and Weather
Spend the day learning about the weather and then we'll tour the KWWL Weather Center and talk weather with a real meteorologist!
July 11: Dig Into It
Create your own Earth paint from mud and clay to duplicate famous pieces of art or your own dirt original. Get even messier during the sand sculpture competition at Lake Manatt!
July 25: It's All About Solar!
Learn how the sun drives everything we do. From the food we eat to the cars we drive and the plants and animals we see.
August 8: Nature Exploration
Explore nature at Twin Springs and a nearby quarry. Prepare to get dirty!
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Jr. Naturalist Expeditions - 6th - 8th grades
Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Experience the thrill of the outdoors in these adventurous expeditions! Snacks are included with each program. Bring a lunch, water bottle, hat and sunscreen. Refer to the program description for other needed supplies.
June 15: Rock N' Roll!
Price: $40
Go rock-climbing at UNI and learn how a rock tumbler is used to make your own rock jewelry.
June 29: Come Sail Away!
Price: $30
Create your own sailboats and learn sailing techniques on Hartman's very own sailboat.
July 13: Pottery
Price: $35
We will make and fire pottery while learning about soils, geology, watersheds, and fire.
July 27: Fire!
Price: $25
Learn the many uses of fire, such as: cooking, heating, and lighting. We will also learn about ways that we use fire day-to-day in ways you may not realize.
August 10: Mississippi River Exploration
Price: $40
Take a trip and experience the Mississippi River Museum up close!
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