Chesapeake Bay

Eco-Challenge

Ages: Boys and Girls 10 to 14
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (M-F)
Dates: Weekly sessions June 16 to July 25
Tuition: $370

Designed as a single-week only course. A maximum of 12 students will be admitted per session.

The Chesapeake Bay Eco-Challenge offers children the unique opportunity to discover and study the Chesapeake Bay and its many eco-systems. Each day, children will explore by kayak a different bay eco-system, including wetlands, marshes, water trails and beaches of the upper Chesapeake watershed.

Nature is our laboratory and campers will experience true hands-on learning while discovering incredible aquatic life, habitats, and food chains. Bald eagles, painted turtles, great blue heron, osprey, clams, and Chesapeake blue crabs are just some of the wildlife to be discovered in this week-long program. Additional topics such as tides, currents, weather and water safety are also covered. Children will swim, kayak, snorkel, seine, and fish while learning about how they can become the next stewards of the Chesapeake Bay.

This program is conducted at multiple locations along the Gunpowder River and its estuaries. Here's the best part: Roundtrip transportation is available from just about anywhere in or around Baltimore!! Campers will receive transportation by McDonogh School's own and well maintained Bus Fleet. The Director of Transportation makes professional arrangements to provide the best possible service to meet our Campers' needs.  A centralized system is used to promote shorter and safer routes.

When you enroll, please complete theTransportation Information Form.  The McDonogh School Transportation Department will notify Campers of pick-up sites and times.

DEADLINE: Transportation Forms must be received by May 16, 2008, or transportation will not be offered
due to safety and scheduling factors.

All kayaks and gear are provided, however, campers must come prepared each day with the following: a healthy lunch, hydration (full water bottle), backpack or gear bag, swim suit, beach towel, windbreaker (shell), sweatshirt or fleece top, dry change of clothes, water sport shoes or sandals, tennis shoes, and sun screen.

Registration

To register, please visit McDonogh's Web site and complete the following forms:

• summer programs application
• health form
• extended day contract

*note: The forms listed above should be mailed to directly to the McDonogh School at:

McDonogh Summer Programs
P.O. Box 380
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Make all checks payable to:

McDonogh Summer Programs

For more information, please contact

Hal Ashman at 410-335-5352

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