Bay Summer Camps

Why choose a TrackersBAY camp this summer?

1) Do extraordinary things and have real adventures Your kids do things in our camps they don’t get the chance to do almost anywhere else. In our programs we might build and sail traditional boats, make fire by friction, weave baskets, fish, build hidden villages in the woods, practice martial arts and grow organic gardens.

2) Spend the entire day outside in amazing natural landscapes Our programs take place on bays, beaches, mountains, farms and ranches of the Bay Area. The woods and waters are our boundless classrooms. Read more about our youth and summer camp sites

3) Let kids be kids So much of our learning comes from joyful play and following natural curiosities. In TrackersBAY programs we let kids follow their natural curiosities, gently and playfully guiding rather than forcing their learning process.

4) Trust our awesome staff Trackers camp staff are highly skilled and trained outdoor educators in the field of nature awareness, ecology and wilderness skills. We each bring a wealth of life experience and training in arts that are lost to our modern world. Read more about our outdoor education staff

5) Enjoy our low instructor to camper ratio We realize that nature connection is best guided with caring human connection. Plus, for every 10 campers ages 4-10 we feature 1 lead instructor with intensive outdoor education experience and 1 teen camper-counselor who is actively training leadership skills in our Teen Outdoor Leadership Course.

Upcoming 2010 Summer courses

Week 0

Ages 5-12 East Bay Nature Village: Naturalist Training June 14-18

Ages 12-16 Teen Overnight Scout Team Marine Excursion June 14-18

Week 1

Ages 6-12 Fairfax, Marin Fairfax Nature Day Camps June 21-25

Ages 6-12 East Bay Ancient Skills of Land and Sea June 21-25

Ages 7-11 East Bay Nature Riders June 21-25

Week 2

Ages 6-12 Fairfax, Marin Fairfax Nature Day Camps June 28- July 2

Ages 6-12 East Bay Survival Adventure June 28- July 2

Ages 12-15 Teen: East Bay Archery Apprenticeship & Bow Making June 28-July 2

Week 3

Ages 6-12 Mill Valley, Marin Little House on the Bay: Farms & Ranches July 5-9

Ages 6-12 East Bay Jr. Tracker Certification July 5-9

Week 4

Ages 6-12 Fairfax, Marin Fairfax Nature Day Camps July 12-16

Ages 5-12 East Bay The Art of Nature July 12-16

Ages 7-11 Mill Valley, Marin Time Traveler: Village of the Ancient Ones July 12-16

Week 5

Ages 6-12 Fairfax, Marin Fairfax Nature Day Camps July 19-23

Ages 6-12 Mill Valley, Marin Master Tracker July 19-23

Ages 6-12 East Bay The Forest Village July 19-23

Ages 7-11 East Bay Nature Riders July 19-23

Week 6

Ages 6-12 Mill Valley, Marin Water, Weather, Boats and Beaches July 26-30

Ages 5-12 East Bay Animal Adventure July 26-30

Ages 7-11 East Bay Nature Riders July 26-30

Ages 8-13 Mendocino Overnight Wilders Guild: Homestead & Ranch Camp July 25-30

Ages 8-13 Mendocino Overnight Rangers Guild: Wilderness Survival Camp July 25-30

Ages 12-15 Teen Overnight The Tribe: Wilderness Survival Village July 25-30

Week 7

Ages 6-12 Fairfax, Marin Fairfax Nature Day Camps August 2-6

Ages 6-12 Mill Valley, Marin Wilderness Ninja August 2-6

Ages 6-12 East Bay Wilderness Survival: My Side of the Bay August 2-6

Ages 7-11 East Bay Nature Riders August 2-6

Week 8

Ages 6-12 Mill Valley Marin Freedom Camp August 9-13

Ages 6-12 East Bay Forest Ninja August 9-13

Ages 12-16 Teen Sailing Scout Team Marine Excursion August 10-13

Week 9

Ages 6-12 East Bay Trailblazers August 16-20

Ages 9-12 Tween Overnight Scout Team Marine Excursion August 17-19

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Our Philosophy for Learning & Living

A Smile We help children to feel like that group of kids wandering country backyards 50 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, wet and happy from the woods and wild. We are acutely aware of full and real hazards of the out of doors after years of working in environmental education. We try to move away from the highly structured and limiting tolerances of conventional environmental education while keeping kids truly safe but not encapsulated from, or phobic of nature. We are deep patriots to the value of offering guided yet very free and transparent experiences for kids. We believe it is okay to be thirsty at times, cold at times, and wet at times. It builds empathy and care for the gifts of life. It fosters adventure and sincere accomplishment. We also believe it is critical to feel supported and cared for as they truly explore their passion and responsibility. And through a healthy life immersed in nature, they test the limits and great potential of the often untapped physical and emotional resiliency they possess