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Early enrollment for VWS members is NOW! Take advantage of your membership to register for camp before Open Enrollment begins on APRIL 1ST. With only five weeks of camp this year, we expect to fill up quickly.  

Cost of camp is $310 ($250 for VWS Associate Members [$50 or above]) - includes daily snack, dinner / breakfast during the overnight and a camp tee shirt. All fees for the camp go toward staff wages, equipment, supplies and activities but not toward transportation. Transportation costs are covered by charitable gifts from foundations, corporations and individuals. Please consider making a donation toward transportation costs, which will help us pay for gas, maintenance and fuel.

To register, please call our office to inquire about availability. We will mail you a registration packet, or you may print the pdf Registration Form, pdf Medical Form, pdf Media Consent Form and pdf Waiver of Liability Form. If you are signing up for Mountains Rock! or Hooray for Habitats, you will also need to complete the pdf Kayak Waiver. Materials can be mailed, faxed or emailed to Alena Porte, Education Coordinator. Once we have received your completed packet and payment, we will mail you a letter of confirmation.

Additional forms and documents available in pdf format:

• 2008 Summer Program Brochure
• Scholarship Application
• Refund Policy

Camp Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
Overnight: 8 a.m. Thursday to noon Friday

CARMEL PICK-UP: Children are to be dropped off and picked up at Larson field behind the Carmel Mission.

A note to parents: Camp staff are CPR and First Aid certified and all drivers possess Class B drivers licenses.

For more information
Contact Alena Porte, Education Coordinator, at 831-455-9514 or email:

Read a report about the 2005 Natural Science Discovery Camp

Discovery Camp Weekly Themes

Hooray for Habitats
June 23 - 27 and July 14 - 18
Kayak through kelp forests and search for Sea otters off the coast of Monterey. Explore tide pools and fresh water habitats, cool redwood forests, dry canyons and sunny meadows.

Outrageous Ocean Odyssey
June 16 - 20 and July 28 - August 1
Watch the high seas for spouting whales and playful dolphins on a boat ride in the bay. Search through tide pools along the coast and learn all about the amazing Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Mountains Rock!
July 7-11
Get the dirt on the environment! Explore the muddy banks of Elkhorn Slough while kayaking along side Harbor seals. Wander the golden hills near Salinas and discover a rocky Gorge in Big Sur.