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Nature Camp: Diggin' with Detritivores


  • Location: 1313 Mill Street SE Suite 107 Salem, OR, 97301 (map)

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.

Earlier Event: August 12
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Later Event: August 26
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