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Clean Creek CampParent/Child Clean Creek Camp 2008

Why should kids have all the fun?!
Parents, join your 9-12 year old child for a week of fun exploring water in Austin’s creeks or Edwards Aquifer. Groups with adult leaders are welcome!

Watershed & Aquifer Camp (June 16-20, 9am-noon, M-F)

  • Explore Barton Creek with a scavenger hunt challenge
  • Wade in the creek and find out how bugs tell us about water quality
  • Test water quality on our floating lab
  • Get down into the Aquifer through a local cave
  • Dive into Barton Springs
  • Schedule A
  • Safety Information and Waiver
  • Registration Form

Aquifer Camp (July 7-10, 9am-noon, M-Th)

  • Explore a recharge creek with a scavenger hunt challenge
  • Get down into the aquifer through a local cave
  • Dive into Barton Springs and Splash! into the Edwards Aquifer Exhibit to learn how water emerges from the aquifer
  • Participate in a recharge creek clean-up and storm drain marking
  • Schedule B
  • Safety Information and Waiver
  • Registration Form

Watershed Camp (July 21-24, 9am-noon, M-Th)

  • Explore Bull Creek with a scavenger hunt challenge
  • Wade in the creek and find out how bugs tell us about water quality
  • Canoe Town Lake and test water quality in its tributaries
  • Participate in a creek clean-up and storm drain marking
  • Schedule C
  • Safety Information and Waiver
  • Registration Form

COST: $20 deposit per family (deposit will be returned if you attend the entire camp) No cost for adults attending with child.

Call or email Susan Wall for more information 974-6571.

Registration deadline is one week before camp begins. Space is limited to 30 participants, so register early!

 
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