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Nature Camps
Beaver Meadow Nature Camp runs for six weeks, Monday to Friday, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, July 6 through Aug. 14! We have camps for children of all ages with games, crafts, outdoor expeditions, and unique nature experiences. Your child will explore the different habitats at Beaver Meadow while having a blast! Join us for the best summer yet!
explorers
Explore nature using all five senses, encouraging exploratory growth through guided programs. Throughout the day, campers will record their experiences and explorations in their take home nature journal.
For campers who have completed K, 1st, or 2nd grade
Adventurers
Participate in adventures across Beaver Meadow’s diverse ecosystems. They will experience the peace of standing in an old growth forest, running through the meadow chasing insects, and searching their dip nets for creatures in pond.
For campers who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade
avian expeditioners
Take your camper’s love of birds to the next level. Receive their very own pair of Vortex Binoculars to keep and take home, and use them to get close-up looks at some of the amazing birds of Western New York.
For campers who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
wilderness expeditioners
Learn basic outdoor skills, like hiking essentials, basic first aid, navigating by compass and GPS, finding water, fire starting, shelter building, what to do if lost, how to find someone who is lost, and more!
For campers who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
one-day camps
Get to experience some of the favorite camp programs. Each one-day camp is different—from insects and outdoor adventurers, to the wonders of ponds and trees or birding.
For campers who have completed K through 5th grade
funding summer camp fun
Camp Scholarships
Thanks to the incredible generosity of wonderful donors, Buffalo Audubon has a scholarship fund for our nature camp that allows us to offer spots to more students and make the outdoors more accessible.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship for your camper, please fill out form below. Send completed forms by email to info@buffaloaudubon.org, or by mail to Beaver Meadow Nature Center.
catch a ride to nature camp with a friend!
Carpool Database
We are compiling a carpool database to help parents get their campers get to camp! When you click “YES” to Carpool Database during registration, you will be emailed monthly a list of other parents/guardians who want to participate. This email will include participants’ email addresses and zip codes, so that you can reach out and coordinate carpools with campers who live in your area.
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Nature Camp Testimonials
Salah G.“Being able to spend an entire week out in nature either as a camper or counselor [is my favorite part]. Just being able to teach and learn, fun nature activities while watching children light up with excitement.”
Camp Counselor
Zach K“I’ve been coming here since kindergarten and Beaver Meadow has been a key reason I’m going into an environmental science career. It is amazing to be able to share my knowledge and hope some of these kids go down a similar path.”
Camp Counselor
Saffrin G.“I loved being able to learn more in depth about different things in nature like the pond creatures and trees.”
Camp Counselor
Happy Camper“I love all the variety in the activities we do! We learn so much about trees, pond life, wild animals, leave no trace, and numerous other important outdoor skills.”
Happy Camper“The experience of being able to participate in bird banding and learning all about it will forever be my favorite part.”
Happy Camper“It was my first year sleeping over, and it was the best year ever!!!”
Spend Your Summer Outside With Us!