Summer Fun at Explore Ecology Camps
Does your child love to be outside exploring nature, creating art, cooking, and being around kids with similar interests?
Check out Explore Ecology’s Summer Camp. We’ve been offering camps for over 15 years and know what makes kids happy campers! This summer we are offering four sessions of camps.
Ecology Explorers Camp is an exciting and educational week of fun-filled activities at the Watershed Resource Center.
Our experienced staff of environmental educators will lead students in activities that include beach and nature explorations, environmental concept games, cooking, nature crafts, tie-dye, and more! Snacks included.
Camp Dates: June 22 – 26, July 20 – 24, 2015
Natural Artists Camp is held at Art From Scrap and the Watershed Resource Center.
Join us for a week of connectedness with nature and creativity from within. Students will work with local artists and create beautiful art at the Watershed Resource Center and Art from Scrap. Our experienced staff of environmental and art educators will inspire students to create nature-inspired art. Snacks included.
Camp Dates: July 6 – 10, 2015
How’s it Growing? Garden Camp connects students to the natural world at the Watershed Resource Center and Explore Ecology’s School Gardens.
Our experienced Environmental and Garden Educators will lead students in garden explorations, games, and activities that excite students and inspire them to learn more about organic gardening and eating healthy food! Snacks included.
Camp Dates: August 3 – 7 , 2015
To sign up contact our Education Director Mariana Cruz at mariana@exploreecology.orgor (805) 884-0459 x16
Eva grew up in Berkeley, CA and is a recent graduate of UCSB, where she studied Aquatic Biology and German Language. During her undergrad, Eva worked as an aquarist at UCSB’s Research Experience and Education Facility (the REEF), where she managed the aquarium facility and found a love for science communication and conservation.
Rachel Palmer
Nicole is a mixed media artist and vintage goods specialist who has been managing Art from Scrap since 2020.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Lydia
Lindsay Johnson
MELISSA BROOKS
Jenny joined Explore Ecology first as an Environmental Educator, then as a Program Coordinator, and most recently moved into the newly created Programs, People & Culture position. Prior to Explore Ecology Jenny worked in science research and consulting, however her passion has always been science education and outreach. Jenny loves all things related to the ocean, especially free diving, and enjoying the beauty and wonder that is the underwater world. Her greatest life passion is traveling, which she hopes to do more of again soon.
Lu’s love of all things Earth began at James Madison University in Virginia, where they got their Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Lu has a Master’s degree in Spatial Ecology- the study of how creatures interact across landscapes- from East Carolina University, where they studied rock pools along a river and the critters that dwell in them.