Family Camp

Register Online               August 20-25, 2013

Share the beauty and mystery of Hog Island with a child ages 8-12. 

The Audubon Family Camp provides a unique opportunity for families to enjoy nature together. The pristine environment on Hog Island offers a wide variety of habitats for nature study. Campers cruise Muscongus Bay in search of seabirds and seals. They examine aquatic insects and amphibians in a freshwater pond, look for mushrooms and wildflowers in the forest, and search for fish and marine invertebrates along the intertidal zone. Evening programs include night hikes and stargazing. Each day begins with an optional early morning bird walk and ends with a family campfire program filled with songs, stories, and skits. 

"I learned so much I might burst. Most of all, I learned that, even though there is a lot wrong with the world, there are some good things."

The camp is designed for families with children ages 8-12. A family unit includes at least one child and one adult. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are welcome. The end of August is an ideal time to enjoy the natural world in mid-coast Maine. Fall migration is in full swing, the salt marshes are changing colors, bioluminescence sparkles through the salt water, and the northern lights might be dancing across the sky. Experience an educational family vacation you will never forget.

"I have to say this is the best thing I could have possibly done with my summer." 

Prices include meals, housing, instruction and all boat trips. Participants must arrange transportation to and from the Audubon dock in Bremen at the start and end of the session (see directions page). Scholarships are availalble. Also check with your local Audubon chapter or bird club.

$995 adult in twin bed in a shared rooms (doubles, triples, 4 and 5-person rooms available. Please let us know if your child is okay sleeping in a bunkbed.)
$695 per child accompanied by one or more adults, room shared with adult

Quotes from former campers (from camp evaluations)

"This was the best thing I ever did in my life."

"I don't think you can realize the impact you had on my life. Those two summers confirmed my belief that I want to learn and work to save the environment. You sparked my interest in ecology."

"I love how there are lots of fun and enjoyable activities, and though you learn from them, they aren't like school lessons."

"The counselors were so knowledgeable and they seemed to really enjoy being with us. They helped us learn and feel at home."

"I saw for the first time puffins, eagles, seals, least terns, piping plovers, carnivorous plants, and starfish."

"Keep it this way for the next generation. Show them how to love this world as you have shown me."

Directors
Craig Newberger, Lower School Science Coordinator, Germantown Academy
Trudy Phillips, Director of Envir. Ed., Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

2013 Instructors
Steve Morello, Director, Green Planet Expeditions
Pete Salmansohn, Education Coordinator, Seabird Restoration Program
Susan Schubel, Outreach Educator, Seabird Restoration Program
Ron Smith, Teacher, K-12 Environmental Science