June 8th - 12th
The University of Iowa Wildlife Camps are coming to Backbone State Park this year! The camp will get students learning, exploring, and growing in the outdoors through a blend of conservation education and adventure recreation. The camp is open to students entering grades 3rd – 7th. Students will be grouped by age. If a camper wants to join another camper in a different age grouping, please let staff know on the first day and we will accommodate that request.
Campers will:
- Learn about the wildlife of Backbone State Park including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects.
- Engage in outdoor recreational activities to explore the woodlands, wetlands, prairies, and other natural habitats of Backbone State Park.
- Learn about the park’s history by exploring the unique features of the park.
Activities and topics may include:
- Exploring the lakes, streams, and wetlands in the park
- Discovering life in the forest
- Searching for Iowa’s raptors and birds
- Basic camping and survival skills
- Exploring our prairies
- Searching for mammals, snakes, turtles, frogs, and insects
- Hitting the target with atlatls and/or bows and arrows
- Paddling adventures and/or other water activities
- Rock climbing on some of the geologic features in the park
Fee: $100
Fee is reduced from $150 thanks to an Iowa DNR REAP Conservation Education Program grant.
Registration
Registration opens Monday, March 9th, 2020
Location
- The camp will be held at Backbone State Park.
- Drop-off is between 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at the CCC Museum.
- Pick-up is between 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the same location.
Questions?
Registration questions: call Jeanette Luke at (319) 335-9294 or email her at jeanette-luke@uiowa.edu. Camp questions: email Jay Gorsh at jay-gorsh@uiowa.edu