Event Details
- Members $130
- Nonmembers $150
Enjoy a 3-day camp of fun exploration of the various habitats at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Ecosystems that will be investigated include the aquatic world of the Lotus Pond, Margaret Lawrence Simon Dogwood Meadow, the Allegheny Plateau Woodlands and Carbon Cycle: An Earth Art Exhibit. Campers will discover what lies beneath the surface of the pond with a pond dipping exercise, find and identify bird species, collect insects, learn tree identification, practice nature journaling and spend some time enjoying free play in the Garden!
Participants should bring a lunch, snack and water bottle.
Age Group: 4-7 years old
Speakers
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Colleen MutschlerYouth Educator
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
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Sarah LevinthalYouth Educator
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Enjoy a 3-day camp of fun exploration of the various habitats at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Ecosystems that will be investigated include the aquatic world of the Lotus Pond, Margaret Lawrence Simon Dogwood Meadow, the Allegheny Plateau Woodlands and Carbon Cycle: An Earth Art Exhibit. Campers will discover what lies beneath the surface of the pond with a pond dipping exercise, find and identify bird species, collect insects, learn tree identification, practice nature journaling and spend some time enjoying free play in the Garden!
Participants should bring a lunch, snack and water bottle.
Age Group: 4-7 years old
Speakers
-
Colleen MutschlerYouth Educator
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
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Sarah LevinthalYouth Educator
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
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