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Register now for 2026 Summer Science Camp

Registration is now open for our 2026 Summer Science Camp – two weeks of hands-on, field-based nature and science education for children in grades Kindergarten to 8th, led by Master Teacher, Kasey Stankunas. You can register your child for one week or both, but register quickly because spaces are limited!

Week 1: July 13 – July 17 and Week 2: July 20 – July 24

The Summer Science Program will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve located at 400 Minisink Turnpike, Port Jervis, NY. Participants are expected to provide their own lunch, beverage, and snacks. The Brandwein Institute will provide water. Participants should also bring a small backpack, face mask, water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

The cost for the five-day program is $200 for one week and $300 for two weeks. We do offer a discount for families that register more than one child. The fee for the first child for 1 week is $200.00 and each additional sibling is $150.00. For two weeks, the fee for the first child is $300.00 and the fee for each additional sibling is $250.00.

Sign your child/children up by completing the registration form here: https://waiver.fr/p-e9Wgd

Questions? Please email: BISciCamp@gmail.com

We Enable Children and Families to Experience Nature

Love for nature is fueled by first-hand experiences. To give young people and families the opportunity to appreciate and love nature by experiencing it first-hand, the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve offers nature exploration experiences through the Sundays at the Preserve and Summer Camp programs. Led by conservation experts and environmental educators, these forays into nature are meaningful and memorable.

We Promote Nature-based Science Education

To help students, teachers, and families better appreciate the natural world, and to become informed stewards of the planet, we must build an understanding of nature and its forces by gaining scientific knowledge of its wonders. The Brandwein lectures and related publications provide this critical context.

We Honor Achievement in Conservation Endeavors

Recognizing excellence inspires others to act. Individuals and organizations dedicated to educating and inspiring others to conserve nature for future generations, in the USA and internationally, are publicly appreciated each year with the Brandwein Medal award.

We Inspire a New Generation for Nature for All

Convening thought leaders to focus and take action is critical if progress in conserving nature is to be made. As part of the Brandwein Institute’s “convening, catalyzing, and communication” approach, it hosts international gatherings focused on new opportunities to take action on critical issues. Actions proposed at these meetings become a shared responsibility among participants who commit to driving change into reality. These meetings have included the Inspiring a New Generation North American Summit in 2015, and the Conservation Learning Summit in 2005.