Outdoor Rec Summer Camps EcoTrips and More! In This Issue
Environmental Education Events
Catch us at the Crawfish Carnival!
COME OUT THIS FRIDAY FOR LOTS OF FAMILY FUN!
Join us at Memorial Gardens Park in Evans for a fun evening all about crawfish! Enjoy food vendors, live music, food trucks ready with steaming crawfish and educational activities to learn why these “mudbugs” matter! Then stick around for a showing of The Princess and the Frog! Fri, Apr 17th at 6pm! Get Wild at camp!
WILD DISCOVERY CAMP IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Ifyouhaveachildages7-10years oldthatlovestheoutdoorsthen WildDiscoveryCampistheday campforthem!ExploreWildwood ParkinApplingfrom9am-1pmto discoverthesecretsofnaturein thisactivitypackedcampwhere yourchildwillimprovetheir “naturesenses”&learnimportant outdoorskills! FirstweekofcampstartsJune1st $150/child Clickheretoregister
Outdoor Recreation
DNR Boater Safety Class
SATURDAY, MAY 16 8:30AM3PM AT PATRIOTS PARK TH
Participants will learn from DNR staff about Georgia’s boating safety laws and how to operate vessels on the state’s waters to stay safe and within the law
This class is popular and fills fast so be sure to save your seat now!
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Youradventurouspre-teenwill LOVEthisthreeweekdaycampall aboutadventureintheoutdoors, withdaytripsandtwoovernight tripsforsurfingandwhitewater raftingthiscampwillcreate memoriesthatlastalifetime! Ages11-13 $1200/child Session1startsJune8th Session2startsJuly6th Clickheretosignup
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
JOIN US FOR THE FINALE OF OUR SPRING SERIES!
EnjoyadaytriptoAthenswhere we’llenjoyaguidedtourofthe Gardenbeforepicnickingand continuingtoexplorethegardens oron-sitePorcelainandDecorative ArtMuseumonourown.
$10/person.Ages18+
Thecarpoolforthistripwillleave fromPatriotsParkat8:30amand returnby4pm
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Sneak Peak: Fall Series
WE HAVE MORE TRIPS FOR YOU TO LOOK FORWARD TO!
Withourspringseriesendingand thesummerheatonthewaywe wantedtogiveyouallasneakpeak atwhatwehaveinstoreforourfall seriesoftrips!
Wehopeyoucanjoinusonour tripstoseeandlearnabout: WoodStorks HistoricForests ChampionTrees Beonthelookoutformoreupdates onthesetripsinJuly!
Weekly Youth Programs
Lil Waders
LAST CLASSES BEFORE SUMMER BREAK!
Enjoyourweeklyearlyeducation classeswithyour2-5yearoldthis springbeforethey’reallgone!Your LilWaderwillenjoyastorytime andactivitiestoexploredifferent naturethemeseachmonth!
AprilClasses-AnimalTracks
April21 -there’safewspotsleft! st April28 -regopens4/21at8am th
MayClasses-PetalPower
May5 -opens4/28 th May12 -lastclassinspring! th
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Thrive Kids
ENJOY OUR HOMESCHOOL GYM CLASSES! Getmovingwithourfree,weekly homeschoolPEclassesforstudents ages5-10yearsoldinsidetheBobby WatersGymatPatriotsPark! ClassestakesplaceeveryThursday morningat10am
UpcomingClassSchedule: Apr23 -opensApr17that8am rd Apr30 forkarate! th May7thforkarate!
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Spaceislimitedandspotsfillquickly sodon’twait!
Monthly Programs
The Wild Pages
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB FOR NATURE LOVERS
Thisnaturelovinggroupofbook wormswelcomesyoutojoinus eachmonth!We’llenjoysnacksand fellowshipaswediscussthis month’sbookandit’srelated themes.Likingorfinishingthe bookisnotrequiredtojoinus!
ThisMonth: TheFeatherDetective byRoxieLaybournemeetingon April28 at6:30pm th
NextMonth:Bicyclingwith ButterfliesbySaraDykmanon May26th
Game Nights
NEXT GAME NIGHT: TUESDAY MAY 5 FROM 5-9PM TH
Tryingtobeattheheat?Our monthlyfamily-friendlysocialevent istheperfectwaytostaycool! Whetheryouareayoungfamily lookingforsomeeveningfunora boardgameenthusiastCardboard Castlehastheperfectnatureinspireddemogameforyou!
Learnanewgamewithnewfriends orbringyourfavoritestoplaythe nightawaywitholdfriends!
Now Hiring!
Join our team!
Wearelookingtohiretwo seasonalstaffmemberstowork alongsideourEnvironmental EducationandOutdoor Recreationstaffforourprograms thissummer!
Ifyouloveworkingwithpeople, kids,animalsortheoutdoorsthis isthesummerjobforyou.
Applicantsmustbeatleast16 yearsoldandhavereliable transportationtoapply. Backgroundchecksanddrug screeningaremandatoryforall candidates.
Open Positions
EnvironmentalEducationIntern
Thisisatemporarypart-time positionthatoffers12-35hrsper weekatarateof$15/hr
SummerApplicants:mustbe availablefordailyshiftsMon-Fri from7:30am-3pminJune
Toapply:emailresumesto kdegelman@columbiacountyga.gov
CampCounselor
Thisisatemporary30+hour positionatapayrateof$1000/wk
SummerApplicants:mustbe availablefordailyshiftsMon-Fri from8am-5pminJuneandJuly withoccasionalovernighttrips
Toapply:emailresumesto cdeloach@columbiacountyga.gov