Explore nature this summer! Wild Trackers, our week-long summer day camp for students entering grades 4-7, provides hands-on experiences to learn about our Willamette Valley environment and natural resources. 

With a teacher-student ratio of 1:5 and a small-group environment, our campers enjoy in-depth learning experiences through daily field trips to local parks and natural areas in the Willamette Valley including Drift Creek Falls, Savanna Haven, and Wildwood Recreation Site.  At these sites they will carry-out scientific investigations and learn how to be good stewards of the natural world. This camp includes an overnight camp-out on Thursday night. 

Location: The drop-off/pick-up location for each day is at the Eco Hub. 

Tuition: $275/child. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. 

Applications: Open until filled. Click here to download an application or apply in-person at the Eco Hub, Tuesday-Thursday, from 12-5 pm. 

For additional information, email education@straubcenter.org or call 503-779-5227. 

School's out, now let's get outside to learn! Nature Rangers, our week-long summer day camp for students entering grades 2-3, inspires curiosity, cooperation and multi-sensory connections with nature.

With a teacher-student ratio of 1:5 and a small-group environment, our campers enjoy in-depth learning experiences through daily field trips to local parks and natural areas in the Willamette Valley including North Santiam State Park, Pioneer Park and Pringle Creek Community.

Location: The drop-off/pick-up location for each day is at the Eco Hub.

Tuition: $235/child. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.

Applications: Open until filled, click here to download an application or apply in-person at the Eco Hub, Tuesday-Thursday, from 12-5 pm.

To learn more, email education@straubcenter.org or call 503-779-5227. 

Applications open: Tuesday, May 1 | Deadline: Open until filled

If your child loves nature, our one-week day camps (8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday) offer outdoor educational activities led by natural science educators in a fun, supportive environment: 

Nature Rangers: July 9-13, 2018 | Students entering Grades 2-3 (Tuition: $235/child) 

Wild Trackers: July 16-20, 2018 | Students entering Grades 4-7 (Tuition: $275/child) 

Each camp is limited to 10 participants. Camp for Grades 4-7 will include an overnight camp-out on Thursday night.

To apply, visit our summer camp web page  or drop by the Eco Hub  (Tuesday-Thursday, Noon-5pm) to apply in person. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.

For more information, email education@straubcenter.org or call 503-779-5227.