🌊 STEAM in the PARK 2024 🌊  
Acadia National Park - Family Camp

Price listed above includes food, accommodations, program fees, supplies, and equipment while at camp. 
​Travel to and from camp is the sole responsibility of each camper.​

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🐬 Overview:
Journey beneath the waves and into the heart of marine ecosystems with our STEAM in the PARK program at the stunning Acadia National Park. This 5-day, 4-night exploration aligns with the United Nations' Global Goal 14: "Life Below Water" — championing the conservation and sustainable usage of our precious marine realms.

🌊 Program Focus:
Plunge deep into the intricacies of marine ecosystems. Discover their profound importance, their delicate balance, and the human-induced challenges they currently face.

🌊 Join us at STEAM in the PARK in Acadia National Park and immerse yourself in the vast world beneath our oceans. This isn't just a camp; it's a call to connect, comprehend, and champion the realms below. 🌊🐡

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🛏️ Duration & Accommodations:

• Revel in a transformative 5-day, 4-night experience amidst the pristine vistas of Acadia National Park.
• Delight in apartment-style accommodations that foster rich family interactions and community vibes. Each family will have their own apartment. 
• Feast on thoughtfully crafted meals in our communal cafeteria, fueling your daily adventures.
• Maximum Capacity: 20 families, adding up to 65 campers in total.

🌐 Base Camp: Our hub of exploration will be the esteemed Schoodic Institute, located at 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME 04693.

🛥️ Special Activity:
Tidepooling

🌟 Key Activities:

• Tide Pool Study: Explore the intertidal zones, where marine life dazzles in abundance, and grasp their role in the vast oceanic food chain.
  
• Invasive Green Crab Survey: Dive into the world of the invasive green crab, uncovering its impacts and the steps taken to control its spread.
  
• Phenology Hikes: Traverse Acadia's trails, observing nature's seasonal rhythms and understanding the role of climate therein.
  
• Dark Sky Event: Let the cosmos captivate you, as we discuss the importance of preserving our night skies for myriad reasons.
  
• Family Engineering Design Challenge: Unleash your creativity by designing and prototyping a marine trap with your loved ones.
  
• Climate Change Insights: Delve into the pressing challenges of climate change in marine settings, from oceanic warming to acidification.

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Schedule

July 15:

• 2:00 PM: Registration
• 4:00 PM: Orientation
• 5:00 PM: Team building
• 6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:45 PM: Ranger Session: Maps
• 8:00 PM: Campfire

July 16:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM: Ranger Session- TidePools
• 11:30 AM: Reflections
• 12:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: SiTP Time
• 2:00 PM: Photography Class
• 4:00 PM: Free Time
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Art Session
• 8:30 PM: Campfire

July 17:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Ranger Session- TidePools
• 11:45 AM: Reflections
• 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Free Time
• 4:00 PM: SiTP Time
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Engineering Session
• 9:00 PM: Dark Sky Event

July 18:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM: Family Special Event
• 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Reflections
• 1:30 PM: Special Activity
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Movie Night
• 8:30 PM: Final Campfire

July 19:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast/Pack Up
• 9:00 AM: Final Session
• 10:00 AM: Goodbyes

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