Summer Programs & Camps for Youth at Lacawac Sanctuary

Lacawac Sanctuary is pleased to share some summer programming for children from Pre-K through High School! 

Pike-Wayne Conservation and Leadership Academy:  

Summer Residential Program for 13-15 Year Olds

For almost 30 years, this summer experience has offered a unique and life-changing experience for youth in Pike and Wayne Counties.  Pike/Wayne Conservation and Leadership Academy seeks to fully engage students in hands-on environmental and conservation field experience to mature students’ leadership abilities, and to open doors to a future in environmental science and related fields.

Date & Location

July 12-18 2015:
Lacawac Sanctuary & Field Station
Lake Ariel, PA

Eligibility & Deadlines

We are looking for highly motivated 13-15 year-old students with an interest in wildlife conservation, environmental science, ecology and the outdoors. and residing in  Pike and Wayne Counties. Application deadline is May 15, 2015. Qualified students will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spaces are filled.

Tuition: $250

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Application Requirements: Applicants will be selected based on several criteria: References, academic achievements and activities, non-academic achievements and activities, and a personal essay.

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Visit the Academy's Website for more information!

   Summer Program for High School Students

Drexel's Environmental Science Leadership Academy (DESLA) is one part adventure travel, one part leadership training, and two parts environmental science field experience. Students will habitat-hop in the lush forests and lake ecosystems of the Poconos. Students will gain hands-on experience in a range of research areas, including Pine Barren ecology, botany and paleontology.

The "tour guides" on these adventures are all-star Drexel professors and expert scientists from the nation’s oldest natural history museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Students will gain a broad understanding of what it means to be an environmental scientist and what it takes to be a leader in the field. Through a combination of theory-based courses and a lot of hands-on experience—the heart of a Drexel education—students will bond together through a research-rich summer adventure that will open the door to a future in environmental science and related fields.

Date & Location

August 2-6, 2015:
Lacawac Sanctuary & Field Station
Lake Ariel, PA

Eligibility & Deadlines

Open to rising high school juniors and seniors (will be junior or senior in September 2016). Application deadline is April 5, 2015. Qualified students will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spaces are filled.

Tuition: $1500

Students who complete DESLA and enroll at Drexel will receive a $2000 renewable scholarship.

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Application Requirements: Applicants will be asked to submit a 250-500 word essay that addresses the following topic: "Why are you interested in Drexel's Environmental Science Leadership Academy and what do you hope to learn/gain by attending the program?" Essay will be required before submitting application. Applicants will also be asked to self-report their PSAT and SAT scores (if applicable), as well as your GPA and Class Rank (if known).

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   Summer Nature Series

This year, we are offering two series. 

Children ages 5-10 may join one or all of the programs scheduled for the Wednesdays and Saturdays between July 1 and July 18. 

Toddlers between the ages of 2 and 4 are may register for one or all of the programs on the Wednesdays and Saturdays between August 12 and August 22. 

Programs are instructed by environmental educator and naturalist, Jenna Wayne Mauder and/or local conservation organizations. Individual programs will be determined by Hawley Earth Fest and available on the calendar at lacawac.org or Lacawac Sanctuary's Facebook page.