2026 Kayak Camp (June 1 & 2)

2026 Kayak Camp 

June 1&2 Adventures

The first week of Kayak Camp 2026 with third and fourth graders was a blast! The boys and girls learned about wetlands, keystone species, animal life cycles, habitats, and explored the Provo River Delta from both land and kayaks.

On Monday, they learned what defines a wetland and discovered that wetlands act as important filters in the environment. They then learned about animal life cycles and experimented with creating their own animals with unique lifestyles. There were animals ranging from taco-birds to snogs (snake dogs)! Understanding keystone species was the next task on the list. The campers built their own miniature beaver dams using materials they found outside and participated in a challenge to see who could build a dam that held back the most water while still allowing a little to flow through. In the afternoon, the campers learned how to kayak - how to hold their paddles, how to turn, and other basic skills. They spent an hour and a half on the water in the Provo River Delta practicing what they had learned.

On Tuesday, they spent the entire day at the delta! Half of the day was spent on land. During this time, they took part in a scavenger hunt, birded with binoculars, spent time writing in their field journals, and explored a trail along the delta. The other half of the day was spent on the water, kayaking to a small island and finding animals along the way. They spotted bald eagles, ospreys, muskrats, hummingbirds, yellow-headed blackbirds, killdeer, pelicans, gulls, and so much more!

What a fantastic week of Kayak Camp! From building beaver dams to spotting wildlife and exploring the delta by kayak, the campers packed a lot of learning and adventure into just two days. We are looking forward to next week and all the fun, exploration, and discoveries that await our next group of campers.

Lydia Crookston, educator