the 2016 Spring Creek Farm (Palmer)

Camp Info:
Register online at akcenter.org/trailside or fill out the following registration and return to
Trailside Discovery Camp, 921 W. 6th Ave., Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501, fax to 274-5437,
or email to trailside@akcenter.org.
Student Name(s): Mailing Address: City: State: Grade (Sept. 2016): Age
ZIP: DOB: M/F (please circle)
Parent Name(s): Parent DOB(s): Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone(s): Email Address: Cost:
Program: $260 per week (4+ weeks registration receive an additional $7 discount per week)
Registration fee: $35 per child.
…… June 6-10 . . . . . . Spring Creek Expedition - NEW . . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… June 6-10 . . . . . . Peak Baggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 9-12
…… June 13-17 . . . . . Survival Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… June 13-17 . . . . . River Wranglers* ($285) . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 9-12
…… June 20-24 . . . . . Rocks, Ice, Volcanoes & Quakes . . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… June 20-24 . . . . . Mountain Bike Mania . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 9-12
…… June 27- July 1 . . . Farm Out Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… June 27- July 1 . . . Climate Scientists – NEW* ($260) . . . . . . Ages 9-12
…… July 5-8 . . . . . . . Climate Scientists – NEW* ($208) . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… July 5-8 . . . . . . . Wild Country Explorers – NEW* ($208) . . Ages 9-12
…… July 11-15 . . . . . . Wilderness Survival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ages 4-9
…… July 11-15 . . . . . . Summit Mountaineers – NEW* . . . . . . . Ages 9-12
After Care:
…… Morning Session (7:30am – 9:00am/$20 per week)
…… Afternoon Session (4:00pm – 5:30pm/$20 per week)
…… Both Sessions ($30 per week)
Total amount due: $  Check enclosed
 Charge Visa/Mastercard
Account number: Exp. Date: Signature: Summer 2016
Palmer Programs • Spring Creek Farm
Ages 4 –12
Online registration at www.akcenter.org/trailside
Where did you hear about Trailside Discovery Camp?
…… Brochure
…… Magazine
…… Newspaper
…… Online
…… Other FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received: Confirmation Sent: Day Camp Fee: $ Amount Due: $ Amount Paid: $ Amount Due: $ Scholarships: $ Date: Accredited by the
American Camp Association
Trailside Discovery Camp is a program
of Alaska Center for the Environment
Day Programs
All of our programs are designed to be both fun and informative. Naturalists lead small groups teaching natural
history and the natural sciences, nature crafting, and social growth, as well as leadership and outdoor skills. Programs
emphasize interactive, hands-on, outdoor experiences. Participants slog through bogs, explore forests, tread gently
across trails and learn about nature while immersed in it. Join us for a fun-filled summer in the great outdoors!
Programs begin at 9:00am and end at 4:00pm. Pre and after care available.
Meet at Spring Creek Farm in Palmer. 6225 Farm Loop Rd.
Ages 4-9
Enthusiastic instructors lead the campers through games, adventures, and hands on activities while
encouraging them to interact with the environment and each other. Programs are developed to educate
students about ecology, Geology, natural history, outdoor survival, and positive social skill building.
NEW! S
pring Creek Expedition
June 6th -10th
• Visit Spring Creek watershed
• Examine micro invertebrates under
microscopes
• Do the water cycle Boogie
Farm Out Adventure
June 27th – July 1st
• Make friends with farm animals
• Visit long working agricultural farm
• Learn about seeds, soil, & compost
• Where does your food come from?
Wilderness Survival
July 11th -15th
• Learn to stay alive with what nature has
to offer
• Find your way with a compass
• Become an expert in what to do in an
emergency
Ages 9-12
Trailside will has added more high adventure classes to encourage hands on learning, skill building, and
ecosystem awareness as well as establishing lasting friendships for our campers. Through exploration
and fun in Trailside’s summer programs we hope to encourage future stewards of Alaska!
Peak Baggers June 6th -10th
• Summit three mountains
• Orienteering, Map reading, & GPS
• Plate tectonics, glaciers, and volcanoes
• Explore high alpine tundra
River Wranglers*($285)
June 13th -17th
• Thursday float trip
• Explore and map rivers
• Test local waterways
• Become a hydrologist
Mountain Bike Mania
June 20th -24th
• Explore Palmer bike paths
• Become a bike mechanic
• Bike like you’ve never biked before!
NEW! Climate Scientists*
($260) June 27th – July 1st
• Visit the Eklutna water treatment facility
• Visit a news station for a weather
briefing
• Travel to pyrah’s organic farm
• Create a community plan for change!
NEW! W
ild Country Explorers*
($208) July 5th – 8th
• Practice Canoe & Kayak skills
• Mountain Bike riding techniques
• Learn Leave no Trace Camping skills
NEW! S
ummit Mountaineers
July 11th -15th
• Summit two peaks
• Explore hills, valleys & pitch
• Discover the power when plates collide
• Close encounters with tundra critters
Registration Information - Questions? 274-KIDS
A registration fee of $35 is required per
camper. A nonrefundable $25.00 deposit,
which goes towards the balance, is
required for each week of camp attended.
Total balance is due seven (7) days
prior to each week of camp attended. If
payment is not made, the balance will be
automatically charged.
Survival Challenge
June 13th -17th
• Build your own shelter
• Hear stories and learn tips from search
and rescue professionals
• Instructions in back country First Aid
Rocks, Ice, Volcanoes & Quakes
June 20th -24th
• Explore forces that shape the Valley
• Field trips may include: Mat-su Glacier,
Independence mine.
• Uncover fossils and visit local Geologists
NEW! C
limate Scientists*
($208) July 5th – 8th
• Visit local organic farms
• Create your own weathervane!
• Build your own ecosystem in a bottle
using recycled goods!
Contact us at 274-KIDS or trailside@akcenter.org for more information
Send to:Trailside Discovery
921 West 6th Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
OR Fax: 274-8733
By Phone: To complete Trailside’s
registration by phone call Trailside at
(907) 274-5437 for credit card payment.
Mail in completed registration form.
Refund Policy: Full course fee will
be refunded if program is canceled
by Trailside Discovery and space in
a similar program is not available. A
50% refund will be granted to those
withdrawing from a course up to two
weeks prior to the beginning of the
course. No refunds will be granted
to those withdrawing from a course
within two weeks of the beginning of
the course.
Thanks to: CITC, REI,
First National Bank of Alaska,
Skinny Raven Sports, Kaladi Bros.,
Alaska Wildland Adventures, and
Rasmuson Foundation
Scholarship opportunities available.
Register Online at www.akcenter.org/trailside