6 SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE 2021
OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMPS: WHERE NATURE & FUN COLLIDE Soon enough, the grueling winter months will be coming to an end and summer will be here. The sun will peek its head out over the tops of distant mountains, wildflowers will bloom, and magpies will sing their song once again. Summertime in Montana is the perfect time for all to get outdoors and connect with nature. According to the Outdoor Industry Association’s National Recreation Economy Report, we do a pretty good job at this, better than almost any other state. In the report, Montana tied with Alaska for the highest percentage of our population participating in outdoor recreation activities, coming in at 81%. Summer is the perfect time for your child to get outside and take advantage of the abundance of outdoor recreational activities the treasure state holds. One way your
child can do that this summer is by attending a camp where they can explore previously unknown hobbies, connect with nature, and make lifelong friends. Check out these outdoor camps to engage your child in the great outdoors this summer.
Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS)
The word is in, and yes, MOSS will be hosting in-person summer camps this year! With a mission to “inspire a love for the outdoors Since 1994,” MOSS plans to do just that this year through their summer programming. All programs will run as day camps from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Each program offers a different natural science topic that kids learn about during outdoor-based activities including daily nature hikes and interactions with scientists from the community. Highly qualified
and enthusiastic instructors guide campers through their days. For students in elementary and middle school, MOSS has 46 different program options! Programs like Engineering in Nature, from June 14 - 18, lets kids analyze engineering and its relationship with nature while investigating natural systems and experimenting away! Other programs like Inside the Fire explore the aftermath of the 2020 Bridger Foothills wildfire by hiking through the burnt environment and learning about the ecological impacts of wildfires. Learn proper wildfire safety protocols the week of June 28 - July 2. MOSS outlines their detailed procedures for how programming will be delivered this summer with COVID-19 considerations in mind. Campers will not move between groups like other years. Kids will
stick with their assigned group the entire week of camp and will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms every morning at check-in. Social distancing protocols will be in place, and two face masks will be required. The complete list of protocols, as well as registering for any program, can be found at http://www. outdoorscience.org. Registration is open now!
Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center
While Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center, based in Whitefish, has put their overnight camps on hold until COVID-19 conditions permit, they are still offering a slew of day camps this summer. For those ages 8-14, the Music and Nature day camps are being offered July 12 - 16. In this camp crescendo, campers will get to choose between three different sections: strings, percussion, and
