Registration open for Ocean to Alpine Adventure, a new Ocean Institute summer camp for teens who have completed 9th grade, July 26 – August 1.
Join a group of like-minded young people for the summer adventure of a lifetime. Science, community service and outdoor exploration will be the focus of this week-long camping trip through the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Experience the wilderness by swimming in lakes, exploring mountain streams, hiking rugged trails and sleeping under the stars.
We will set up base camps and go on excursions to day-hike in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, canoe Mono Lake, volunteer doing habitat restoration and explore California’s public lands. Learn the best way to set up a tent, cook outdoors and earn volunteer hours, all the while developing life-ling friendships.
Cost is $690, which includes transportation, meals, camping and all activities.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean.
The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org.
Jim Graves
