Wild Carolina Camp – Happening Next Week!

August 25, 2022

Does your child love adventure and action-packed activities? Are they ready to learn new environmental skills and knowledge they can share with the world?

  • Ages: Rising 5th-6th graders
  • Dates: August 8-12
  • Time: 9AM-4PM
  • Cost: $250 per camper
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Our Wild Carolina Camp offers campers an exciting and informative experience led by different local non-profit experts every day! In 2021 campers experienced live raptors, archery, plant identification, hiking, and so much more! For 2022, campers can expect to have just as many fun experiences and walk away from camp with a new understanding of their environment.

Activities will be led by:

  • Anne Springs Close Greenway
  • Carolina Raptor Center
  • Catawba Riverkeeper
  • CleanAIRE NC
  • TreesCharlotte

There are limited spots available for each camp session. Book today!

Catawba Riverkeeper offers a limited number of scholarships for this program.


Please contact Education Manager Morgan Long, morgan@catawbariverkeeper.org for more information.

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