BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.12.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Young Naturalist Camp X-WR-CALDESC:Friends of Madrona Marsh X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 DTSTART:20260308T100000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 DTSTART:20260308T100000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Young Naturalist Camp DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2026 Young Naturalist Program for students en tering grades 4–6 in September 2026. The program will take place at th e Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center\, located at 3201 Plaza del A mo\, Torrance\, CA 90503. For additional information\, please call 310-7 82-3989.\n\nWe are very excited that your child will be participating in this program. We have planned a week full of fascinating\, exciting\, e ducational\, and fun activities for our Young Naturalists. We look forwa rd to sharing our love of nature and environmental exploration with your child.\nArrival and Pick Up Information\nParents/guardians\, please dro p off and pick up your child each day in the Nature Center Classroom on time.\n• Drop off: 9:00 AM\n• Pick up: 3:00 PM\nIf someone other tha n a parent or caregiver will be picking up your child\, that person must be at least 18 years old. Please provide written permission including t he individual’s name.\nRegistration/Enrollment\nThe registration fee i s $170 per student. The fee includes lunch and all program supplies for the week. The program is limited to 15 students. Payment is required to reserve a student's place in the program. To enroll\, please bring a che ck for $170 to the Madrona Marsh Nature Center. We also accept Zelle and Venmo.\nMinimum Enrollment Requirement\nA minimum of 10 students is req uired for the Young Naturalist Program. If minimum enrollment is not met \, families will be notified approximately 3–4 days before the start d ate regarding any program cancellation.\nYoung Naturalist Goals\nThrough hands-on learning experiences\, children will learn to appreciate\, pro tect\, and preserve our unique and diverse wildlife and habitats.\nProgr am Details\nOur week will rotate around group and individual activities that focus on different themes including soil\, water\, sun and energy\, observation skills\, map reading\, birds\, insects\, mammals\, plants\, and how they work together to create an ecosystem. Each student will re ceive a journal for personal use throughout the week. Students will also complete a project of their choosing related to nature and Madrona Mars h. Each activity is designed to help students better understand what it means to be a naturalist while practicing the skills to become one.\n\nT he program provides a light lunch consisting of a prepackaged sandwich\, fruit\, chips\, and cookies. Water will always be available.\nWeekly Sc hedule\nDay 1: Ecosystem Basics\nExploring the Nature Center\, gardens\, and preserve. Introduction to mapping\, soil\, plants\, sunlight\, and energy. Learning what it means to be a naturalist. Introduction and disc ussion of the independent project. Students may use different forms of m edia to promote nature\, including storytelling\, puppet shows\, music\, songs\, videos\, PowerPoint presentations\, poetry\, and art. Projects are due Friday.\nDay 2: Insects and Reptiles\nObservation and exploratio n activities focused on insects and reptiles found at Madrona Marsh.\nDa y 3: Birds\nBird observation\, identification\, and learning about bird habitats and behavior.\nDay 4: Mammals of the Preserve\nExploration and discussion of mammals and their role within the ecosystem.\nDay 5: Proje ct Presentations and Nature Celebration\n\nFinalizing and presenting ind ependent projects. Awarding certificates to students completing the prog ram and personal project. Nature games and group activities.\nWhat to Br ing\n\n Jacket\, hat\, and sunscreen. A good portion of our time will b e spent outdoors on the Preserve.\n Closed-toe shoes.\n Comfortable cl othing suitable for outdoor activities and nature exploration.\n Small snack (optional).\n Reusable water bottle.\n Small backpack for person al belongings.\n Markers or colored pencils for drawing and journaling activities.\n Students may bring an iPhone\, tablet\, or camera with th e necessary charger only if needed for their project. Students are solel y responsible for their equipment.\n Labeling your child’s belongings is highly recommended.\n\nWhat Not to Bring\nPlease leave electronic ga mes\, iPods\, fidget spinners\, special toys\, or other distracting item s at home. These items may distract students from group activities and c an become disruptive or unsafe during the program. Dangerous items that may be considered weapons\, including matches or pocketknives\, are not allowed.\nYoung Naturalist Behavior Expectations\n\n Stay within sight of the group at all times.\n Be respectful of teachers\, staff\, other students\, and yourself.\n Keep your hands to yourself. Do not touch ot her people or their belongings without permission.\n Come prepared for the day’s activities with appropriate clothing and equipment.\n Apply sunscreen and bug spray at home before arriving.\n Help keep the Natur e Center and Preserve clean by picking up your belongings and disposing of trash properly.\n Be willing to experience new activities\, places\, and friendships.\n DO NOT feed the animals at any time\, including edu cation animals.\n\nExamples of Behaviors That Are Not Accepted\n\n Angr y or vulgar language\, including swearing\, name calling\, or shouting.\ n Behavior that poses a safety risk to the student or others.\n Unwant ed physical contact with another person.\n Harassment or intimidation t hrough words\, gestures\, body language\, or other threatening behavior. \n Disrespectful behavior toward group leaders\, staff\, volunteers\, o r other students.\n Theft or destruction of another person’s property .\n\nConsequences of Unacceptable Behavior\n\n Your child will receive a warning and be redirected back to the group activities.\n Second occu rrence — Your child may not be able to participate in the activity for the remainder of the day\, and parents/guardians will be informed at pi ck up time.\n Third occurrence — Parents/guardians will be contacted\ , and the child may no longer be able to participate in the program. No refunds will be provided for exclusion due to unacceptable behavior.We w ant every child to feel comfortable\, safe\, and supported during the pr ogram. If your child is experiencing any difficulties during the week\, please let us know. Our goal is to provide a fun\, safe\, and educationa l experience for all participants.\n\nHealth Issues / Emergency Procedur es\nOur program is designed to keep students active and outdoors for mos t of the day. Please monitor your child’s health each morning and do n ot bring a sick child to the program. A child who is ill may become unco mfortable and could expose other students and adults to illness. If your child becomes sick during the day\, a parent/guardian or designated eme rgency contact will be contacted for pickup.\n\nIf a minor injury or hea lth concern occurs and your child requires medical attention\, the follo wing procedures will be followed:\n• Parents/guardians or family membe rs will be informed of the incident at the end of the day unless immedia te notification is necessary.\n• First aid will be provided and the in cident will be documented on an accident report form.\n• The child wil l be continuously observed and cared for during and after first aid is p rovided.\n\nIn the event of a serious injury or health emergency requiri ng professional medical care:\n• Parents/guardians or emergency contac ts will be notified immediately.\n• 911 emergency services may be cont acted.\n• A responsible adult may accompany the child to the hospital if a parent/guardian or emergency contact cannot be reached.\n• The in cident and any first aid provided will be fully documented.\n\nIf you pr efer different emergency procedures for your child\, please indicate the m on the registration forms.\n\nOur goal is to provide a wonderful\, fun \, and safe Young Naturalist Program with meaningful learning opportunit ies for all students. Get excited for a week of adventure!\n\n\n\nTo reg ister\, call 310-782-3989 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com/events/young-natural ist-camp/ UID:urn:uuid:920492c8-8364-464c-9b5b-260cf80622fd STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260726T141302Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T150000 LOCATION:3201 Plaza Del Amo END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR