Our Conservation Program campers will have fun, hands-on, outdoor experiences in restoring our wildlife habitat and keeping it litter free.

They will help to create a life long love and appreciation of our nature center. This year our theme is Litter Free Nature For Me. Campers will have fun while learning about Maryland's state wildlife and conservation through activities, hikes, free play, arts and crafts, and more!

Our Conservation Program is open to children from 6 years through 12 years of age. Camp meets weekly at the NORMAL Inc. Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Down Under For our first week of our Conservation Program we will explore the fascinating world down under – no, not Australia! The world under our feet! Find out more about what is in the dirt we are planting our garden, and fossils, the purpose is to learn some cool facts you’ll really dig! reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

Feathers and Fur What flies through the air? What dashes through the forest? Cardinals and White Tailed Deer! This week campers will be able to discover identify the birds and mammals that live on the 36 acres and learn some facts. Did you know that a White Tailed Deer can jump six feet straight up? Wow! Reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

Fish Story Did you know Master Holman once caught a fish THIIIIIIIIIIIIS big? Okay, so we might be exaggerating just a little. We’ll uncover more about our fish, the Bluegill, Crappie, Trout Catfish this week as we go fishing in our ponds! Reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

Green Team GO TEAM, GO! Shake those branches and wave those leaves for our wonderful green team! We’ll learn some awesome facts about our state trees, and our state flower, this week! Reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

Slime and Shell Whoa! Did you see that? That splash was probably Frog or Turtle, the Painted Turtle! Not to be confused with the Ninja Turtle, the Salamander or Slithery Snake. We’ll make a splash of our own for this Week! Please bring a towel and a dry change of clothes as we will be getting a little wet! Water Ballon Battle! Reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

Our Camp, Our State Oh Maryland , no one could ever forget you with your beautiful state flower, state insect and even our state nickname! Who’s ready to be a Nature Conservationist? Let’s go! Reservations required. Meets at NORMAL Inc. Nature Center. 9:00 a.m.

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Need more program information?? Please call 301-393-0900 or see our Camps page.