Camp Bayou is still busy with activities through the end of the year. Be sure to mark your calendar for these activities:
On Saturday, November 21, starting at 9 am, there will be a guided canoe tour around the island south of Camp Bayou.
Canoe rental is $25 for a 3 person canoe or join us with your own canoe
or kayak for a $5 donation.
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Night Hike is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 5:30 -7 pm.Experience
the forest using only your natural night vision- no flashlights will be
used. Hike will end with a campfire and s'mores. A donation of $5 is
requested to help cover the cost of supplies.
Pre-registration is required for both these activities, please call 813-641-8545 or email campbayou@gmail.com.
Pre-registration is required for both these activities, please call 813-641-8545 or email campbayou@gmail.com.
Camp
Bayou is looking for volunteers to help with nature programs during
school field trips. If you like spending time outdoors, observing our
natural world and sparking an interest in the science of nature and/or
Florida's native people, then contact our volunteer
coordinator, Jeri Hundertmark, at 813-641-8545 to get started.
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Project Learning Tree (PLT) Teacher Workshop will be held on Monday,
January 18, 2016 (MLK Day), 9am- 3pm. PLT offers a variety of materials
for use with youth in grades PreK-8
including curriculum materials developed for use nationwide and
supplementary materials created specifically for Florida educators. An
emphasis on correlations to citizen science opportunities will also be
presented. Sponsors are being sought to cover the cost of curriculum
guides and materials. Teachers must pre-register at campbayou@gmail.com or call 813-641-8545.
The
Freshwater Wetlands module for the Florida Master Naturalist Program
will begin at Camp Bayou in January 2016. For more information and to
register, visit http://masternaturalist.org .
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is neither a campground nor a summer camp. It was an RV park before the County's ELAP program purchased the land but it is now open for day use only, open to the general public. Through volunteers, donations, supporters and grants, the managing non-profit, B.O.L.D., offers pre-scheduled programs to schools, youth groups, adult groups and families. Monthly canoe tours are now available by reservation only. Check the online calendar for trip dates. The Center is open from Thursday- Saturday from 9am-2pm for passive recreational pursuits such as wildlife watching, nature photography and trail walks. General admission is still FREE.
The Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is a public- private partnership between Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (B.O.L.D.)., and Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation. Camp Bayou is located 3 miles south of SR674 at the end of 24th St SE in Ruskin. More information is on the web at http://www.campbayou.org or call 813-641-8545.
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is neither a campground nor a summer camp. It was an RV park before the County's ELAP program purchased the land but it is now open for day use only, open to the general public. Through volunteers, donations, supporters and grants, the managing non-profit, B.O.L.D., offers pre-scheduled programs to schools, youth groups, adult groups and families. Monthly canoe tours are now available by reservation only. Check the online calendar for trip dates. The Center is open from Thursday- Saturday from 9am-2pm for passive recreational pursuits such as wildlife watching, nature photography and trail walks. General admission is still FREE.
The Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is a public- private partnership between Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (B.O.L.D.)., and Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation. Camp Bayou is located 3 miles south of SR674 at the end of 24th St SE in Ruskin. More information is on the web at http://www.campbayou.org or call 813-641-8545.
