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Children will discover the diversity of our very own ponds, rivers, and wetlands at The New York Botanical Garden. Their week will be filled with wetland walks, scavenger hunts, crafts, science experiments, bird watching, and frog catching. The grand finale of the camp will be a canoe trip down the Bronx River.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – Let's explore!

This first exciting day will include getting ready for a week-long exploration of ponds, rivers, and wetlands. Kids will explore with microscopes and magnifying glasses, make field notebooks, exploration bags, and even wetland tie-dyed t-shirts

Day 2 – Ponds and Frog Fun

Children will explore the amazing life that is in and around ponds. We will search for frogs, aquatic insects, as well as explore floating and submerged plants. Kids will get to “wade into” the pond and get their hands mucky for a first-hand experience of ponds.

Day 3 – Wetland Walks and Bird Watching

Mid-week, kids will go on wetland walks with wetland experts. Kids will get to collect marsh plants and make their own plant press to take home. In addition, participants will learn how to identify some wetland birds and bird calls.

Day 4 –Create a wetland!

This day will be filled with an exploration of spooky and creepy wetlands: bogs! Kids will explore these amazing and bizarre habitats, and even create their very-own bog, complete with insect-eating plants, such as the Venus' Flytrap.

day 5 -Bronx River Day!

Last day is Bronx River Day, the only freshwater river in New York City. Kids will go on nature walk through the Garden's 50 acres of forest and along the river. Kids will get to explore the diversity of life in and around this amazing river. Last but not least, kids will get to take a canoe trip on the Bronx River.