Summer Camp


2022 Camp Sessions

Grade School Camp
We’re excited to offer two weeks of grade school camps this summer for students entering grades 1st-5th led by former fourth grade teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary, Ms. Veronica Miller. Ms. Miller holds a Master of Education from Portland State University and a B.S. of Science Anthropology from the University of Oregon & is currently a 6th grade elementary teacher at Otto Peterson Elementary. Ms. Miller has worked as an Interpretive Park Ranger Assistant at Honeyman State Park where she created programs for and led the Jr. Ranger program for kids age 5-12. Ms. Miller has experience working as an Outdoor Environmental Education Instructor for YMCA Greater Seattle-Camp Orkila where she led outdoor education programs and activities on topics like adaptations, food webs/chains, forest investigation, marine invertebrate investigation, pond ecology, gardening and sustainability, and salmon life cycle. Ms. Miller also has experience working as Resource Education Apprentice at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport leading interpretive tours of Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the Marine Garden and was responsible for creating a stewardship program for 6th-8th graders. Drawing on her extensive background in Environmental Education, Ms. Miller is excited to bring new activities to WCNC’s Jr. Naturalists program and is planning two weeks packed with outdoor exploration and exciting new experiences.
Ducklings
July 11-15
Grades 1-2
Camp runs M-F 8am-12pm and is $175/student for kids entering 1st & 2nd grades. Email info@coastwildlife.org for information on available scholarships.

Grade School Camp
We’re excited to offer two weeks of grade school camps this summer for students entering grades 1st-5th led by former fourth grade teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary, Ms. Veronica Miller. Ms. Miller holds a Master of Education from Portland State University and a B.S. of Science Anthropology from the University of Oregon & is currently a 6th grade elementary teacher at Otto Peterson Elementary. Ms. Miller has worked as an Interpretive Park Ranger Assistant at Honeyman State Park where she created programs for and led the Jr. Ranger program for kids age 5-12. Ms. Miller has experience working as an Outdoor Environmental Education Instructor for YMCA Greater Seattle-Camp Orkila where she led outdoor education programs and activities on topics like adaptations, food webs/chains, forest investigation, marine invertebrate investigation, pond ecology, gardening and sustainability, and salmon life cycle. Ms. Miller also has experience working as Resource Education Apprentice at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport leading interpretive tours of Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the Marine Garden and was responsible for creating a stewardship program for 6th-8th graders. Drawing on her extensive background in Environmental Education, Ms. Miller is excited to bring new activities to WCNC’s Jr. Naturalists program and is planning two weeks packed with outdoor exploration and exciting new experiences.
Kingfishers
July 18-22
Grades 3-5
Camp runs M-F 8am-12pm and is $175/student for kids entering 3rd-5th grades. Email info@coastwildlife.org for information on available scholarships.

Middle School Camp
WCNC is excited to add a middle school week to our Jr. Naturalists Summer Camp program. Osprey week, for students enter 6th-8th grades will be led by Ms. Shelby Gagnon, 8th Grade Language Arts teacher at Seaside Middle School. Ms. Gagnon has a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of Portland School of Education, and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Portland State University. Shelby graduated from Astoria High School and has a passion for teaching and curriculum building. She is excited to draw on her local knowledge to create a fun week for middle schoolers at WCNC this summer. Each day, middle school naturalists will explore different topics including birds, botany, insects and wetlands. The week will include lots of exploration and hiking, as well as hands-on connections like building bird houses and planting flowers and trees. Naturalists will go on fieldtrips to nearby natural sites and hear from guest speakers including members of the Chinook Tribe. Naturalists will have lots of time for games, nature journaling, and nature art and the week will end with a Nature Celebration!
Osprey
Aug 1-5
Grades 6-8
Camp runs M-F 8am-12pm and is $175/student for kids entering 6th-8th grades. Email info@coastwildlife.org for information on available scholarships.
2022 Camp Registration
Discover Nature
Our programs are funded by your donations! By supporting our conservation education program, you will be supporting youth on the Oregon Coast & ensuring that all students have access to environmental education.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife rehabilitation is at the core of our mission. Students that join us at Summer Camp will have an opportunity to learn about our rehab program and tour our facility. They will learn about predator/prey relationships and the importance of maintaining a healthy fear of humans by minimizing interactions and eye contact with the wild animals in our care. They will also have the opportunity to meet our Ambassadors and learn from our Bird Curator during a live encounter with one our non-releasable resident birds.



