2023 Spring Break Camp at ONSC

ONSC offers a unique, immersion-based approach to learning about nature and the natural sciences. Students visit us for authentic science learning experiences that are correlated with national and state science learning standards and provide in-depth education in biology, ecology, geology, social studies, and nature art – all while students have fun hiking and experiencing nature. Camp activities include day hikes, night hikes, team-building, games, and small-group activities.

Spring break camp will include field groups for ages 8-12 and 13-16.

Students will stay in ONSC's lodges, and will be assigned to rooms by age and gender. 

We also have a limited number of free tickets for parent chaperones. We will need at least one male and one female chaperone for each age group with a maximum of 6 total chaperones. We strive to assign chaperones to field groups that don't include their own child(ren), to allow all students an authentic feeling of "camp independence." However, exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. An interview and background check are required to become a chaperone. 

Tentative camp schedule and details:

Monday, March 20, 2023

9am - Arrival and orientation

10am - Active recreation time and team- building

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

2pm - Class/Activities*

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5:30pm - Dinner   

7pm - Activities   

Overnight in ONSC lodges with chaperones   

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

8am - Breakfast

9am - Field investigation (guided hike) 

10am - Class/Activities*

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

2pm - Class/Activities*   

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5:30pm - Dinner   

7pm - Activities  

Overnight in ONSC lodges with chaperones   

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

8am - Breakfast

9am - Field investigation (guided hike) 

10am - Class/Activites*

11am - Field investigation (guided hike) with lunch  

1pm - Store time  

2pm - Hike 

3:30pm - Active recreation time

5pm - Dinner   

6pm -  Pick up

*Classes will include herpetology, radio telemetry, creek critters, and entomology.

Tuition Assistance:

We strive to make ONSC programs accessible and affordable for all. If you need tuition assistance, please apply here.

About the Instructors:

Visit www.onsc.us/staff to learn more about our Teacher Naturalists and other staff.