Summer Programs

Chintimini is pleased to offer three Summer Camps to youths this year, along with three Family Wildlife Days.

Summer Camps

Wildlife Rangers
June 23 – 27 — Mammal, Reptile, and Amphibian Studies — Ages 9–12
July 28 – August 1 — Bird and Insect Studies — Ages 9–12
Junior Wildlife Rehabilitators
July 7 – July 11 — Wildlife Rescue and Medical Care Skills — Ages 12–15

Times: 9am until 4pm
Food: One snack is provided; bring a sack lunch
Clothing: Dress for the weather!
Cost: $155 per participant per camp*
Deadline for registration: June 10, or until filled

Each camp includes tours of our facilities: the admittance rooms, clinic, hospital, and rehabilitation cages. Campers explore and hike the natural landscapes that surround the facilities (in limited areas so as not to disturb recovering wildlife), and participate in a habitat restoration project. Each day includes interactive hands-on activities led by trained and licensed CWRC volunteer rehabilitator’s, CWRC education staff, and local veterinarians and technicians. Our curriculum is designed to promote fun educational experiences for youths with and about wildlife.

• Learn about local wildlife, their habitats & how we can all peacefully co-exist with them
• Experience up-close birds of prey including their stories and their amazing physiological adaptations
• Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and what each of us can do help local animals and prevent wildlife injuries or baby animals from being orphaned
• Receive hands-on instruction by veterinarians and technicians on admitting and caring for baby and adult animals
• Take a field trip to a wildlife refuge (Finley or EE Wilson) and visit with agency wildlife researchers
• Work as a team on an on-site wildlife habitat restoration project

We are very excited about the opportunity to offer these camps and provide learning experiences for the young people in and around Benton County. Our goal is to encourage participating youths in taking their first steps to become wildlife stewards and to understand more about animal’s needs and behavior, as well as how we as humans can peacefully co-exist with wildlife. This camp will advance participating youth’s knowledge of and respect for local native wildlife and their habitat.

The number of participants per camp is limited to 14. Registration deadline is June 1 for all camps. See below for your registration options. Upon receipt of registration form and payment we will send you an information packet that includes your confirmation and driving directions.

Please be on time with dropping off campers at 9 am each day and picking them up again at 5 pm each day.

*Scholarships may be available.

Family Wildlife Days

June 28 — Wild Babies: Learn about baby animal care and what to do if you find one!
July 12 — Animal Hospital: Tour rehabilitation clinic, and learn animal care diagnosis activities
August 2 — Raptors of the Sky: Live birds of prey presentation and sensory awareness activities

Times

• 9:30-11:30 am

Cost

• $20/family or $5/each 
• Ages 3 & under free
• Registration deadline is one week prior to the camp date.

Registration deadline is one week prior to the camp date. Space is limited to 14 participants per camp. All programs are held on-site, 311 NW Lewisburg Road, Corvallis. Chintimini Wildlife Center is not open to the public.

Register!

Download Summer Camps registration form.
Download Family Wildlife Days registration form.

More Information

Please contact Connie W. Barnes, Education Development Director at the CWC office 745-3029 or by email at: .

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