August is the perfect time to cool off with some awesome ice science activities and a dive into Oregon’s last prehistoric Ice Age! Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily field trips to natural areas for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $479 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Did you know that some insects, worms, crabs, and other animals eat dead plants and animals? Find out why they are the superheroes of our forests, farms, and oceans! Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily shuttle to Smith Creek Village at Silver Falls State Park for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $429 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Turkey vultures can ride air currents like expert paragliders to scope out their next meal and crows can solve puzzles to get food! Learn about all of the ways that scavengers help keep ecosystems clean. Straub Outdoors Nature Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily shuttle to Smith Creek Village at Silver Falls State Park for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $429 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Spend five days and two overnights exploring areas in Central and Eastern Oregon, looking for fossils and learning about the prehistoric animals they came from. This Straub Outdoors Adventure Camp will begin on Monday and end on Friday at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a week of fun, science-based investigations and a two-day camp-out at Cottonwood Canyon State Park with our expert outdoor guides and educators. Ages 11-13. Tuition: $679 per child; includes meals and lodging. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

What do coyotes, bobcats, cougars, and river otters all have in common? They all eat other animals to survive and feed their young. Find out where they live and how they hunt their prey. Straub Outdoors Nature Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily shuttle to Smith Creek Village at Silver Falls State Park for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $429 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

This week is all about using our bodies to power everything from bicycles to tractors to boats! Includes a guided cycling trip at a nearby state park. Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily field trips to natural areas for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $479 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Deer, rabbits, and field mice all eat plants. This means they’re members of a very special club: the herbivores! Learn about what herbivores like to eat, where they live, and how they raise their young. Straub Outdoors Nature Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with a daily shuttle to Smith Creek Village at Silver Falls State Park for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $429 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Explore forests, streams, lakes, and rivers in search of lizards, snakes, frogs, and newts! Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with daily field trips to natural areas for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $479 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Pick local berries and other fruits and learn how to make pies, parfaits, and other treats using fresh, healthy ingredients! Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with daily field trips to farms, fruit stands, state parks, and other natural areas for science-based explorations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $479 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.

Explore marshes, swamps, and other wetlands habitats to learn about the cool creatures that live above and below the water! Straub Outdoors Discovery Camps begin and end at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem with daily field trips to natural areas for science-based investigations and other fun activities. Ages 6-11. Tuition: $479 per child. 10% discount for multiple siblings registering for the same camp. Registration opens Monday, January 22, 2024. Visit our summer camp webpage on or after this date to complete an online registration form. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. A limited number of half- and full-tuition scholarships are available. For more information, contact Melissa Nyseth, Administrative Coordinator, at 503-779-5227 or at Info@StraubOutdoors.org.