Allamakee County Conservation to host Summer Day Camps

The Allamakee County Conservation Board has announced the offering of three free summer day camps for local youth this upcoming summer season. Each day camp will be for a different age range and will feature outdoor activities along a certain theme.

Registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register, call 563-538-0401. The day camps being offered include the following:

Insectigations (Students entering 1st-2nd Grade): Wednesday, July 9 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Waterville Farm. Come and explore all the tiny critters Iowa has to offer. Participants will dig in to the fascinating world of insects and explore how they may be small but they are just as cool.

Survival (Students entering 3rd-5th Grade): Friday, July 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Waterville Farm. Participants should get ready to challenge their survival skills. They will be challenged with building a shelter, starting a fire, plant identification, and so much more. Get ready to try and pass the challenge.

Wilderness Exploration (Students entering 6th-8th Grade): Wednesday, July 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Yellow River State Forest. Nature is all about the way one sees it and explores it. This is a chance for participants to see nature the way they haven’t before and to spend their entire day outdoors hiking the beautiful Yellow River State Forest.

A full schedule of upcoming events hosted by the Allamakee County Conservation Board is available by following the ACCB on Facebook. To register or to receive more information on these Summer Day Camps or any event, call the ACCB at 563-538-0401.