2025 Kayak Camp Report

This summer, the Bean Museum tried something new. Armed with a brand new flotilla of kayaks, we were excited to host the first ever Kayak Camp! In this exciting new summer camp, participants got to have a hands-on experience learning about wetlands and the wonderful creatures that live there.

On the first day of camp, we spent the morning at the museum, learning all about wetlands in preparation for our expedition. The campers learned about the unique history of the Provo River Delta, invented a new wetland organism with a unique life cycle, and even got to try their hand at building beaver dams. After lunch, armed with all this new information, we headed to the Delta to get out on the water for the first time. Whether or not they’d kayaked before, by the end of the day everyone was feeling confident on the water and ready for the adventures of day 2!

The second day of camp we spent the whole day out at the Provo River Delta. For half of the day, campers explored the Delta on foot. We used binoculars to spot birds like red-tailed hawks, ibises, ducklings, and many more. We also climbed a lookout tower, wrote in field journals, and went on a treasure hunt. For the other half of the day, campers went on a special kayaking expedition to a secret island with a picnic table. We enjoyed snacks, and also enjoyed getting a close up look at a bald eagle nest and the beautiful bald eagles that live there. 

Bald Eagles

Osprey

Western Kingbird

By the end of Kayak Camp, participants knew about all kinds of new plants and animals, had a new confidence on the water, and a new determination to protect our wetland ecosystems.

Leah, museum educator