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Summer of Fun

WILD IN THE CITY*Description:* Examine some of the clever ways wild animals survive while living right around us. Study animal signs and make your own field guide to city animals.
Ages: 6-9.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18-22.
Where: Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata.
Cost: $150/$170 nonmembers.
Contact: 826-4479.

COASTAL CONNECTIONS DAY CAMP*Description:* Explore dunes, tidepools and the sandy shore, coastal forests, and salt and fresh water marshes. Boat ride in Humboldt Bay and field trip to Patrick’s Point.
Ages: 9-12.
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23-27.
Where: Meets at Friends of the Dunes Nature Center at the end of Stamps Lane, Manila.
Cost: $210/$235 nonmembers.
Contact: Natural History Museum 826-4479.
Website:www.friendsofthedunes.org

MARSH EXPLORERS*Description:* Come spend a week exploring the Arcata Marsh & discover its secrets. Find out about interesting animals that make the marsh their home. Use insect nets, binoculars, microscopes & dip nets.
Ages: 6-8.
When: 1-4 p.m., July 14-18.
Where: Arcata Marsh, South G St., Arcata.
Cost: $80/$90 nonmembers.
Contact: Natural History Museum, 826-4479.

GIRLS INTO SCIENCE*Description:* Science is cool. Students get a taste of a variety of sciences from marine biology to redwood forest ecology.
Ages: 9-12.
When: 1-5 p.m., July 7-11.
Where: Meet at HSU.
Cost: $30/$40 nonmembers.
Contact: Natural History Museum, 826-4479.

FLOWER POWER!*Description:* Surround yourself with flowers! Investigate butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Press flowers, design your own garden, paint pictures, taste edible flowers.
Ages: 6-8.
When: 1-4 p.m., Aug. 4-8.
Where: Meet at Redwood Roots Farm.
Cost: $80/$90 nonmembers.
Contact: Natural History Museum, 826-4479.

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS*Description:* Daily Junior Ranger programs on natural & cultural history topics.
Ages: 7-12 for Junior Rangers.
When: Varies according to park.
Where: Call for times & locations, special events.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Visit website for the phone number at the park you wish to visit.
Website:www.parks.ca.gov

MARINE SCIENCE SUMMER PROGRAM*Description:* Class and lab sessions at the marine laboratory studying local geology, water chemistry, rocky intertidal communities and life in the open ocean. Daily fieldtrips to the beach, a day cruise on the HSU Research Vessel.
Ages: Grades 6-8.
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 16-19 & June 30-July 3.
Where: HSU marine lab in Trinidad.
Cost: $50 per session.
Contact: Marine Naturalist 826-3689.
Website: www.humboldt.edu/~marinelb/

SEQUOIA PARK ZOO SUMMER CAMP*Description:* Sessions include Junior Zookeepers studying 1) primates & 2) bears/peccaries/goats; Zoomania exploring bizarre animals; The Wonders of Water exploring the forest watershed and animals that depend on it; Forest Explorers; Animal Grossology learning about awesome and ‘gross’ animal features; and Kids for P.A.W.s learning to make a wildlife-friendly backyard.
Ages: 8-12.
When: July 15-Aug. 22. Times & dates vary depending on session.
Cost: $70 per program. Some partial scholarships available.
Where: Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka.
Contact: Amber, 441-4217.

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