Penn State Extension

Science themed camp offered July 29-Aug. 4

Science enthusiasts ages 8 to 12 interested in learning how to be “stream doctors” can join Penn State Extension for “Soak up Science: Be a Stream Doctor” camp 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29-Aug. 1, at Penn State’s Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim.

The camp will follow the theme of Penn State Extension’s children’s book titled “Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor, featuring Dr. Watt R. Shedd.”

Campers will explore environmental topics, including water resources management and stream health, and will complete a stream study in Dellinger Run.

The event will include Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences – learner-centered activities investigating local environmental issues and lead to informed action — focused on the water cycle and watersheds.

Participants will learn:

•How water moves through the water cycle.

•The area and network of water bodies that constitute a watershed.

•Human land use impacts and community planning.

•Physical, biological and chemical stream parameters.

•What riparian buffers are and their function.

•How to complete an environmental service project.

There is a cost for registration per camper. Registration includes daily snacks and all activity materials.

Registration is limited to 30 youth registrants on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waitlist available once capacity is reached.

The registration deadline is July 11. No walk-in registrations will be accepted.

More information is available at https://extension.psu.edu/soak-up-science.