Gorge Ecology Institute

SUMMER CAMPS

Discovery Day Camp: Exploring Nature
Calling 3^rd and 4^th grade explorers! Hike around the Discovery Center’s lands, explore pond ecosystems, learn about the geology of the area, and create art from nature! Spend a week with Gorge Ecology Institute naturalists, learning and exploring our local shrub-steppe ecosystem. Observe the diverse plants and wildlife of the amazing Columbia River Gorge while participating in hands-on activities and team-building initiatives.

Place: Gorge Discovery Center (The Dalles, OR)
Date: July 14 – July 17
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sessions: 1 (4 days)
Fee: $95/student

Skamania County Forest Explorers Camp
Skamania County youth (ages 10 to 14 ) are eligible to participate in the weeklong Forest Explorers Overnight Camp at the Mt. Adams Center in Trout Lake. Camp will highlight forest ecology, outdoor recreation, forest stewardship and leadership development. For more information, please contact tori@gorgeecology.org.

Place: Mt. Adams Center, Trout Lake, WA
Dates: August 28-31 and August 4-7 (students may attend only 1 session)
Sessions: 4 days 3 nights

Wilderness Ecology Backpacking Trip
Get ready to learn about backcountry cooking, teamwork, Leave No Trace principles and map and compass skills as we go hiking, and explore the Columbia Gorge. We will also conduct ecological stewardship and research activities. Ages 15-18. For more information, please contact deborah@gorgeecology.org.
Place: TBA
Date: August 11-14
Sessions: 4 days 3 nights
Fee: $325.00

Summer Classes and Workshops
Please see our Upcoming Events page

Check out pictures from past summer camps!