nature camps
TREKKERS
Calling all serious adventure seekers!
Spend your summer doing adventure
and survival-based activities! Camping,
caving, hiking, SCUBA diving, canoeing,
biking, archery,
fishing and meeting
live animals are part
of the fun.
Grades
5-6
Overnight
camping trips
and outdoor
survival
skills.
Activities
Enjoy the summer at Heller Nature
Center and other field trip, campout
and adventure-based locations where
using social skills such as respect and
responsibility are key.
Learn survival skills such as:
• Starting a fire with one match
• Identifying edible wild plants
• Camping
• Orienteering
Be challenged both mentally and
physically.
This 7 -week camp features five
overnight camping trips ranging
from one to three nights (weekends
excluded).
Important Information
Each session has multiple campouts.
Campers must bring a sack lunch
and beverage to camp every day.
On overnight trips, the park district
provides the majority of meals.
Campers receive a t-shirt and water
bottle on the first day of camp.
Staff members are certifie