Spring Camps for 2010

Nature Explorers Camp: March 17-19  (Fee: $120)

Put on your hiking boots, and bring your sense of adventure to Leigh Farm Park. We will be exploring the forest, fields, and wetlands, looking for tracks and traces of wildlife in this 100-acre park. Prepare yourself for encounters with insects, amphibians, birds, trees, wildflowers, mammals, and more. This class will be filled with outdoor adventures, games and hands-on activities where we will explore some of the secrets of nature. This is a camp full of adventures, so come ready to have fun in the outdoors.

Foxwalker Camp: March 22-26

Come join us for an exciting adventure as we learn to read the signs that animals leave behind. Working together, we'll find clues about the lives of the animals around us and we'll begin to unravel the stories that these animals leave on the landscape through their tracks and other signs. We'll also be learning about the soils and weather patterns of our area to help us interpret what we find. This camp will focus closely on mammal life and behaviors. Join our camp, become a detective and help us solve the mysteries of the forest.  Note: Many area schools are having snow make up days on this week of camp.  Based on this fact, we are prorating the price for the camp.  Campers can attend  for $40/day. This price is the same for members and nonmembers and there are no additional fees for the regular 9am-3pm camp day. Extended day is still $5-15/day.

Plant Quest Camp: March 29 - April 2

Learning about plants can be fun! Through games, stories, explorations and hands-on discovery we will get to know the wildflowers, shrubs and trees around us. In this camp, we will embark on wandering quests where we will discover the plants of the area and their many uses for food, medicine, and crafts. We will also learn the relationship between plants and wildlife. This week will include some orienteering and learning how to navigate the forest. We will venture on and off trail to explore and map the woods and topography around Leigh Farm. Come ready for challenges, adventures and fun!

Crawdad Camp:  Introducing a New Camp Program!  April 5-9 

In Crawdad Camp, we will explore the forests and swamps looking for the rare species of our area.  We will explore little known but incredible animals and plants such as burring beetles, mayflies anemones and more. We will give special attention to sensitive creatures such as amphibians and aquatic insects. Just by their presence, these animals can show us how healthy the ecosystem is.  The rare animals and plants have a lot to teach us and it is a great adventure to explore and see how many of them we can find!

Regular Camp Times: 9:00am -3:00pm
Extended Day Care is available: 8:00am-5:30pm

Cost: $200 for PWC members, $225 for non-members  Note new fee structure, we no longer have an administrative fee - you must be a member to get member discount.  Call our office at 489-0900 to check membership status.

Early Bird Discount:  Register by March 22nd and take $10 off per child, per session!

Extended Day Care: $20-65 for full-week
$5-15/day for 1-day (see registration form for fees)

To register, download a registration form here and mail it with the full registration fee to:

Piedmont Wildlife Center
364 Leigh Farm Road
Durham NC 27707

Counselor-In-Training: We offer Counselor-In-Training opportunities for kids aged 13 to 16 during this camp as well! Complete information can be downloaded here, then simply fill out the registration form as normal, but put "CIT" in the session blanks for the desired weeks, and mail to us at the address above.

Questions? Call our administrative office at (919) 489-0900