Media Release: The Coosa River Basin Initiative and the Rome/Floyd ECO Center will hold two summer nature camps June 24-28 and July 8-12.
The June 24-28 camp, which will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day, is open to children entering grades 3-5; cost is $90 per camper.
"Any child that likes getting wet and dirty in nature will love this camp!" said Amos Tuck, CRBI program coordinator.
During the camp at the new Rome-Floyd County ECO River Center at Ridge Ferry Park, local naturalists from CRBI and the River Center will engage children in learning about their local environment through educational activities, games, art and hands-on interaction with nature. Each day's curriculum will revolve around specific themes, ranging from local rivers to local wildlife.
The July 8-14 camp, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, is open to students in grades 6-8; cost is $200 per camper.
"This is a new camp that will provide the wonderful experience of exploring our local rivers," said Tuck.
During the Paddle Rome Camp, CRBI and the Rome-Floyd County ECO Center will guide campers on a various excursions to explore local waterways including the Etowah, Oostanaula, Coosa, and more. On each trip, campers will be able to learn all about Rome's rivers from local experts with topics ranging from history to wildlife. The camp will include canoe and kayak instructions and will be accommodating to novice paddlers.
Parents can register their children online at http://www.coosa.org/issues-actions/education-programs/eco-summer-camp or contact Amos Tuck at 706-232-2427 or atuck@coosa.org.
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