Urban Wilderness Camp is Hartley Nature Center's traveling variety show. Each week of camp takes place at a different city park in Duluth, MN and Superior, WI. Programming is designed to utilize the unique offerings of the featured location. We spend a lot of time in the woods. Activities are designed to balance elements of recreation, education, conservation and community.

We do things like swim in local creeks, search for crayfish, find agates, safely eat wild plants and berries, explore forests and creeks, play ultimate frisbee and capture the flag, make up games, paddle canoes, fish, cook over fires, tie knots, set up tarps, hike on the Superior Hiking Trail, bike on the Munger Trail, paddle canoes, work and play as a team, and take care of our local urban wilderness.

Monday through Thursday
9 am-3:30 pm (drop off at featured location as early as 8:30 am, pick up as late as 4 pm)
Ages 10-13 plus junior leaders (14)

While activities vary each week depending on the group, weather and local offerings, each week has a "featured activity" that distinguishes it from the others.

Dates...........................Featured Park......................Featured activity
June 18-21................. Billings Park, Superior......... Beach Campfire Cookout
June 25-28................. Lester Park, Duluth............. Seven Bridges Road Romp
July 9-12.................... Billings Park, Superior......... Municipal Forest Expedition
July 30-Aug 2............. Fairmont Park, Duluth......... Bike and Hike
Aug 6-9..................... Lower Chester Park, Duluth. Swim Hole Exploration
Aug 13-16................. Lester Park, Duluth.............. Crawdad Cuisine

Cost: $90 per week for members, $110 for non-members
There are plenty of generous scholarships available to children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

call 218 724 6735 for more information about this or other Hartley Nature Center Summer Camps