It is so hard to believe that today is the last day of Summer Camp!  We have had 11 wonderful weeks of fun and learning at Riverbend.  So much time has been spent outside, exploring and discovering in the stream, at the ponds, and in the meadows and woods.
We hope that all of our campers [...]

Roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are all important parts of plants, and just some of what campers are learning about this week!  We are even learning about the importance of rain to plants, even if we are little bit wet.  From planting seeds to dissecting flowers to going on leaf hikes camp is [...]

Do you know that an invertebrate is an animal without a backbone?  Well kids at camp this week are learning all about the many different invertebrates that we can find at Riverbend, from butterflies to worms to crayfish.  Campers also had the opportunity on Monday to help out some new teachers.  Education students from Arcadia [...]

Summer is flying by!  We have been having so much fun at Riverbend so far, but we still have almost five more weeks to go.
Over the past few weeks, we have been learning about dinosaurs, reptiles and amphibians and this week all about how to be green.  Here are just a few of the pictures [...]

New this year, and very popular, is our Wilderness Survival Camp.  This week 36 campers are learning how to start a campfire, use a compass, identify edible plants, build shelters in the wild, and much more.  Here campers are learning to use compasses and about local wildlife that they might catch in their traps (Don’t [...]

Last year, we received feedback from parents and campers that our oldest campers wanted something a little different.  So this summer, we are offering two new opportunities for campers ages 11-14, this week was the first and it focused on Environmental Stewardship.   During the week they visited the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education and learned [...]

Believe it or not Monday started the third week of summer camp at Riverbend!  We have been having so much fun that we wanted to share with all of you some of the things that we have been learning about.
Week #1:  Fly Like a Bird
We learned about everything from feathers to nests to endangered birds!  [...]

Happy spring, everyone!  I feel like it’s been winter forever, but in a few weeks, it will be time to get outside and enjoy all that spring has to offer.  If you parents out there have a difficult time getting your kids to leave the computer or TV, I have a few tips for you.
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Good Wednesday to you!  Nature Dave here.  I was wondering if you’d help me with something.  We’re gearing up for a great summer of camp, and to make sure it’s the best it can be, we need just a few more energetic, qualified educators who want to work with nature-loving kids!  So, I’m going to [...]

Greetings, Riverbend friends!  Can you believe it’s the beginning of March?  Spring is officially 2 ½ weeks away, and that means that Summer Exploration Camp at Riverbend is not far behind!

We’ve got another great summer of camp lined up, and I’m really excited about our new additions for 2011!  This year, we’re offering three new [...]