Hitchcock Center for the Environment

Chickadee Camp
2025-07-01 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-02 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-03 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-07 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-08 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-09 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-10 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-07-11 08:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates
Entering Kindergarten*
Mondays – Fridays, 8:45 am – 1 pm
Session 1: June 30 – July 3rd (one week) (no camp on July 4th)
Session 2: July 7 – July 18 (two weeks)
Session 3: July 21 – July 25 (one week)
Session 4: July 28 – August 8 (two weeks)
Session 5: August 11 – August 15 (one week)
The Chickadee program is a safe, nurturing first outdoor day camp experience for young ones. Attentive and loving counselors facilitate safe and curious exploration of the Discovery Yard and Hitchcock trails while sharing enthusiasm and joyful nature connection.

Nature Summer Camp: Animal Superheroes
2025-07-01 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-02 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-03 08:45 - 15:00
June 30 – July 3rd (one week) (no camp on July 4th)
8:45 am – 3 pm
Fees for Session 1: Tier A $415; Tier B $360; Tier C $325
This session we’re exploring the superpowers of the natural world! We’ll investigate animals’ tricks for hiding from predators and finding food, and learn about awesome adaptations their bodies have to help them leap, fly and swim. Through outdoor activities, games, observation, nature hikes, and art projects, we will encounter ordinary superheroes with extraordinary adaptations.

Little Bear Nature Walks
2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:15
Come along on a Little Bear Nature Walk! Little Bear Nature Walks are a way for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers to explore nature in an age-appropriate way. Click here to find today’s theme, location, and to register!

Nature Summer Camp: No Place Like Home
2025-07-07 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-08 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-09 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-10 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-11 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-14 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-15 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-16 08:45 - 15:00
July 7 – July 18 (two weeks)
8:45 am – 3 pm
Fees for Session 2: Tier A $1020; Tier B $885; Tier C $800
Explore field, forest, farms, and community to discover the fascinating connections of the place we call home. Through hands-on experiences within these habitats, mixed with stories, songs, games, and crafts, we will build our sense of place as we investigate the human and natural history of this place, how our ecosystems work, and all about the many creatures who all call this place home.

Leadership Training Camp
2025-07-07 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-08 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-09 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-10 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-11 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-14 08:45 - 15:00, 2025-07-15 08:45 - 15:00
July 7 – July 18 (two weeks)
8:45 am – 3 pm
Fees for Session 2: Tier A $1035; Tier B $900; Tier C $810

LTC is a place where teens can develop their skills as naturalists, problem solvers, and community members, and returning leaders can strengthen the skills they’ve been working on. It is designed for those who may want to be a Counselor-in-Training or Junior Counselor at Hitchcock or other camps, who want a chance to build leadership skills in life, or who just want to learn new skills and have some fun.
