Berks Nature is working on finalizing a license agreement with the PA Fish and Boat Commission who are owners of the park. If for some reason this agreement cannot be finalized, full refunds will be made.
Eco-Camp at Hamburg
Location
Berks Nature’s Eco-Camp at Hamburg is held at Kaercher Creek Park, located at 100 Kaercher Creek Rd , Hamburg, PA 19526.
Ages
Children entering 1st grade through entering 5th grade (ages 6 through 10 years old).
Snacks and Meals
Campers should bring their own lunch. Some snacks are provided.
Time
Full-day Eco-Camp begins at 9:00 am and runs until 4:00 pm. There are no half-day camp options at this Eco-Camp location.
Rates
Campers aged 1st-5th grade: $205 per camper
Prices are listed per camper, per week, and reflect extension activities planned.
For more information, contact our Director of Eco-Camp, Anne Muvdi.
anne.muvdi@berksnature.org
610-372-4992, x115
Eco-Camp 2025 Themes
Week 1: Colors of Nature
(June 9th - 13th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6-10): Campers will look to nature for artistic inspiration exploring natural dance, music making, and art creation. They will immerse themselves in nature to find inspiration for painting, writing poetry, journaling, and creating music. This week’s activities might include painting, dancing, an interactive performance and exploring other ways to express their relationships with nature.
Week 2: Prehistoric Week
(June 16th - 20th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6-10): This week we will travel back millions of years. Our journey will take us to explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and volcanoes. This theme brings the excitement of the prehistoric world to life! Campers will learn about dinosaurs, explore how volcanoes work, create fossils, and participate in dinosaur activities and games.
Week 3: Olympic Games
(June 23rd - 27th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6 – 10): Become part of the Berks Nature Olympic Team through nature themed games and adventures. This week will include learning about the value of hard work, strategies and skills to support one another, and most importantly, that having fun means everyone is a winner!
Week 4: Reptiles and Feathered Friends
(July 7th - 11th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6-10): This week campers will learn all about reptiles, amphibians and birds local to Pennsylvania. They will have opportunities to understand these unique animals’ adaptations and investigate the park looking for signs of different reptiles, amphibians and birds. This week’s activities might include identifying animal tracks, interactive games, learning about the birds, animals and reptiles that visit our local area.
Week 5: Nature Detectives
(July 14th - 18th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6-10): We will use our five senses to discover the wonders of the outdoors. As a nature detective campers will learn how to solve nature mysteries through observation, investigation, exploration, communication, and cooperation.
Week 6: Backwoods Explorers
(July 21st - 25th)
$205/camper (1st-5th)
1st-5th grade (6-10): Campers will survive in the wilderness using the bare essentials in a backpack. They will learn about the principles of ‘Leave No Trace,” situations that could occur when going for a short or long hike in the woods, and strategies to track animals. A portion of the week will be dedicated to learning how to properly shoot a bow and arrow (with a qualified instructor) and learning how to fish using a rod and bait.
Berks Nature Eco-Camp is run by Berks Nature Education Programs, LLC.