It's time again for Camp Bayou's Back to School- Back to Nature event!
Plan to visit Camp Bayou on July 31, from 9am to noon, for the 14th Annual Back to School-Back to Nature event- a free summer morning activity that gets kids outdoors to learn a bit about nature, then receive a free school supply item. In addition to the free supplies at each nature station, there will be a free raffle ticket drawn every half hour for larger items such as backpacks. Register online at www.campbayou.org.
In addition to the Camp Bayou and Paleo Preserve volunteers, there will be visiting organizations to provide lots of opportunities to experience nature, including Hillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands Management, Raptor Center of Tampa Bay, Little Manatee River State Park, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, Florida Fish and Wildlife/Poject WILD, Manatee Viewing Center, West- Central Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop 610, League of Environmental Educators in Florida and more!
There will be a Teacher Exchange table where teachers can give away educational resources they don't need anymore and pick up other interesting new resources. Let us know you are a teacher and receive an educator goody bag in appreciation of all you do!
We welcome donations of school supply items or funds to purchase them for this event. Drop off items at Camp Bayou any Thursday- Sunday from 9am-2pm or email for pickup to campbayou@gmail.com.
At noon, there will be an Intro to Paddling session from noon until 1:30pm, where families can try their hand at paddling a canoe or kayak. Just $5 per person for 20 minutes on the water, children must be accompanied by an adult. Participation limited- first come, first served.
Cart tours have returned! Stop in any Saturday morning and ask for a ride along the trails.
Canoe/kayak guided tours continue this year, now on the first and third Saturdays each month. Check the online calendar for days and times. Paddlers should arrive at Camp Bayou by 8:45am. Canoes or kayaks are available for rental for just $25 each or bring your own canoe or kayak for a small donation of $5 each. Register for all paddle trips by calling the office at 813-641-8545.
For those who are interested in helping with registered groups, Camp Bayou is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who love the outdoors and want to pass along that passion to others through hands-on activities, walks and canoe tours. Contact Becki at 813-641-8545 or email campbayou@gmail.com. We are mainly looking for folks to help teach school groups K-6 but there are other opportunities as well.
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-registered programs to schools, youth groups, adult groups and families. The Center is open from Thursday- Sunday 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 Conservation & Environmental Lands Management. Camp Bayou is located 3 miles south of SR674 at the end of 24th St SE in Ruskin. Check out the Camp Bayou Facebook page and for more information visit the website at http://www.campbayou.org/ or call 813-641-8545.
In addition to the Camp Bayou and Paleo Preserve volunteers, there will be visiting organizations to provide lots of opportunities to experience nature, including Hillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands Management, Raptor Center of Tampa Bay, Little Manatee River State Park, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, Florida Fish and Wildlife/Poject WILD, Manatee Viewing Center, West- Central Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troop 610, League of Environmental Educators in Florida and more!
There will be a Teacher Exchange table where teachers can give away educational resources they don't need anymore and pick up other interesting new resources. Let us know you are a teacher and receive an educator goody bag in appreciation of all you do!
We welcome donations of school supply items or funds to purchase them for this event. Drop off items at Camp Bayou any Thursday- Sunday from 9am-2pm or email for pickup to campbayou@gmail.com.
At noon, there will be an Intro to Paddling session from noon until 1:30pm, where families can try their hand at paddling a canoe or kayak. Just $5 per person for 20 minutes on the water, children must be accompanied by an adult. Participation limited- first come, first served.
Cart tours have returned! Stop in any Saturday morning and ask for a ride along the trails.
Canoe/kayak guided tours continue this year, now on the first and third Saturdays each month. Check the online calendar for days and times. Paddlers should arrive at Camp Bayou by 8:45am. Canoes or kayaks are available for rental for just $25 each or bring your own canoe or kayak for a small donation of $5 each. Register for all paddle trips by calling the office at 813-641-8545.
For those who are interested in helping with registered groups, Camp Bayou is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who love the outdoors and want to pass along that passion to others through hands-on activities, walks and canoe tours. Contact Becki at 813-641-8545 or email campbayou@gmail.com. We are mainly looking for folks to help teach school groups K-6 but there are other opportunities as well.
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-registered programs to schools, youth groups, adult groups and families. The Center is open from Thursday- Sunday 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 Conservation & Environmental Lands Management. Camp Bayou is located 3 miles south of SR674 at the end of 24th St SE in Ruskin. Check out the Camp Bayou Facebook page and for more information visit the website at http://www.campbayou.org/ or call 813-641-8545.
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