The Milford Marine Institute will be hosting its marine science, bird identification and archaeology/native culture science camps this summer. The organization has run the camps since 1983.
The Marine Biology Science/Art Camp A runs from June 17 to 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp costs $165.00 per week, which includes a wood fee.
The Marine Biology Science/Art Camp B runs from June 24 to 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp costs $175.00 per week, which includes a wood fee.
Ten marine habitats and the marine animals which inhabit them will be a focus of these marine science camps. The Milford Marine Institute has the largest collection of large marine mollusks in the Northeast. Campers will handle these mollusks, learning which are herbivorous and which are carnivorous. Campers will learn specific feeding mechanisms of these mollusks. Campers will also learn how to use a field guide.
Campers will choose a favorite marine animal or two, draw the animal on a pine board and learn to sand and paint their work(s) of marine art. In Marine Biology Science/Art B, campers will also create a collection of Long Island Sound marine mollusks, learning their Latin and common names.
Bird ID Art Camp will run from July 1 to 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This camp costs $165.00 per week and includes a wood fee. Campers will learn the many groups of bird species from mounted birds, observations of live birds, charts and field guides, where they will learn field marks. Campers will choose favorite birds, draw them on pine boards, then learn to sand and paint their works of avian art.
The Archaeology/Native Culture Camp A will run from July 8 to 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It costs $165.00 for the week.
The Archaeology/Native Culture Camp B will run from July 15 to 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It also costs $165.00 for the week.
Campers will choose a native name and learn to drum as they become a “clan” of local Paugussetts. Campers will learn the history of the founding of Milford as it relates to the Pequot War of 1636-1637. Campers will hold numerous ancient native artifacts and learn how archaeologists work at an ancient village.
For more information contact the Milford Marine Institute at 203-874-4000 or 203-988-0918, or go to milfordmarineinstitute.org.