2026 Summer Series!
Sprouts! (K-5th Grade):
STAFF
- All lead staff are CPR/AED and Wilderness First Aid certified.
- Low staff to children ratio 1:10 ratio provides a safe and attentive environment for all.
CODE OF CONDUCT
- Children are entitled to a safe and supportive environment while participating in all parts of our 2026 summer series. All kids are expected to follow our main rule of RESPECT: respect each other, respect the natural world, respect the leader (Educator), and respect themselves.
- Fighting, physical contact (pushing, shoving, kicking, etc.), name-calling, harassment and bullying are not permitted under any circumstances.
- Children must be willing and able to follow the Educators' directions, stay with the group, and participate safely in activities.
- Children who don't comply with our policy will receive a warning and the Director will discuss the situation with the parent/guardian. Repeat incidents may result in the child being removed from all or part of their remaining registered days.*
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
- Programs run $50 per child per program, sign up and register through Eventbrite.
- Payment in full for each program is required to confirm your registration!
- All programs are separate pages/ticketed events on Eventbrite, if you intend to sign up your child for all of sessions of a program series, you need to purchase a ticket for each different day/event on Eventbrite. USE THE "REGISTER NOW" LINK UNDER YOUR CHILDS AGE OF PROGRAMMING orCLICK HERE to see a list of all programs.
CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
- A $35 processing fee applies to ALL refunds.
- We cannot offer partial refunds if you miss a day; refunds due to major illness or family emergency will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
- Refunds are not available after the registration deadline - 2 weeks prior to each planned program.
** We reserve the right to remove any child from a program without refund due to unacceptable behavior, and to reschedule or change programs as needed.
Eco Leaders (9-12th Grade):
Our Summer programs will be held once a week and will be primarily outdoors on our beautiful 152 acre property. Our facilities include a picnic grove, recreation field, covered pavilion, fire circles, private hiking trails, raingarden, butterfly garden, vegetable & herb garden, bird feeding station and a clear mountain brook.
Our mission is to create a safe and supportive space for kids of all ages to express themselves, build confidence and social skills, grow friendships - and learn some cool science along the way. By engaging children in outdoor learning, we strive to provide them with an unforgettable experience and a lifelong connection to the natural world around them.
Each day incorporates fun and immersive experiences and a variety of nature-based activities, exploration, science and fun. Activities incorporate STEM concepts and focus on the local ecology, flora and fauna.
Each Summer program is rain or shine; in inclement weather we'll take cover in the pavilion or move the fun inside to our large main room or classrooms.
Emerging Ecologists (6-8th Grade): THEME: Do you have what it takes to become a Citizen Scientist?!
Once a week program series, (repeating on Thursdays) with each topic building on the last training kids to become a citizen scientist. Kids will receive a certificate after each individual session in accordance with its specialized theme. At the last session each child will become an Honorary Citizen Scientist & receive a signed Certificate listing all attended courses/programs & with The New Weis Center seal on it.
▶Thurs, July 23rd, 10-1pm: Water Pollution Stream Study
Calling all emerging ecologists! See if you have what it takes to become an Citizen Scientist, through our Summer Series! We’ll be conducting our very own stream study to discover the biodiversity in our stream. Then, we’ll do our own water pollution test & ID the aquatic organisms we catch.
▶Thurs, July 30th, 10-1pm: Geology Study & Hike
We’ll be conducting our very own Geologic Study to identify key resources nearby and to assess for environmental impact. We'll be hiking rocky terrain, identifying rock types & minerals, & discussing the impact of geologic time on the landscape.
▶Thurs, August 6th, 10-1pm: Plant Science Bioblitz
Calling all emerging ecologists! See if you have what it takes to become an Citizen Scientist, through our Summer Series! We’ll be conducting our very own Bioblitz through the iNaturalist App by hiking through our private trails and collecting field data. After we'll learn how to identify and check the different layers of the forest canopy to check for biodiversity and overall forest health.
▶Thurs, August 13th, 10-1pm: Sustainable Stewardship
Future architects and thinkers of tomorrow - join us for a day of best environmental design & resource management practice. We’ll be learn what green design is and how to implement it, understand the ethics of resource management & take hands on action in invasive species removal.
▶Thurs, August 20th, 10-1pm: Conservation Initiatives & Becoming an Honorary Citizen Scientist!
We’ll learn how to identify future and current conservation projects, assess for ecosystem dynamics, work on a conservation project, & become honorary Citizen Scientists!