Eco
Explorer
Camp
M/W/F
June - August
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Ages 7-12
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9 - 12 pm
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Multiple Parks
What To Expect
What happens when you mix a naturalist, a magnifying glass, and a curious kid?
You get Rugged Research’s Eco Explorer Camp!
A week of muddy boots, bug hunts, stream science, and wide-eyed discovery.
Discover
New parks and hidden trails every day
Investigate
Wildlife, Plants & ecosystems
Create
Art, memories and nature journals
Connect
With friends and the living world around you
Camp Sessions
Week 1: Forest Explorers
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June 1 - 9
Week 2: Trail Trekkers
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June 11 - 20
Week 3: Eco Rangers
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July 1 - 9
Week 4: Nature Quest
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August 1 - 9
Parent Info
Drop off/ Pick up each day
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Carpool Connections available*
Weather based location changes
Small groups led by trained naturalists and guides
Tuition: $325/ Session
At Rugged Research, the things we uncover guide our adventures. Each week follows the same spirit of exploration - but what we discover changes every day. Choose the week that works best for your family.
*We space our 5 day camps on a MWF schedule to give kids time to recharge, avoid heat fatigue, and make every day fun, safe, and full of energy.
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More Than Just a Camp
It's the Joy of Discovery
At Rugged Research, we don’t just teach kids about nature, we help them fall in love with it.
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Through hands-on science, curiosity-driven exploration, and creative reflection, each day becomes a new adventure in awareness.
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Kids come home with muddy boots, full hearts, and wild stories about eagles, frogs, and the smell of the forest - but also something deeper:
a sense of belonging to the living world.
A Day at Camp
Where Everyday is an Adventure
No two mornings at Rugged Research are ever the same. One day we might follow animal tracks through the forest, another we’re dipping nets into the pond to see what tiny creatures call it home.
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Each park and trail becomes a living classroom - a place to explore ecosystems up close and discover how plants, animals, water, and weather all work together.
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Campers learn by doing: flipping over logs to see who’s living underneath, searching the treetops for an eagle’s nest, and uncovering the hidden connections that make the natural world come alive. Every day is full of fresh air, new discoveries, and that feeling of wow that comes from truly connecting with nature.
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Each week brings new adventures like:
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Trail of Tracks Become a wildlife detective and follow the clues animals leave behind.
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The Secret Life of Trees From roots to canopy, discover how forests breathe and communicate.
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Bugtopia! Meet the six-legged heroes that keep our ecosystems buzzing.
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Pond Patrol Grab your nets and dive into the hidden world beneath the water’s surface.
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Sky Watchers Study nests, feathers, and flight while keeping an eye out for eagles overhead.
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Mini Safari Embark on a mini adventure to spot, track, and learn about local wildlife.