Explorers
Entering Kindergarten or Grade 1

Jump like a toad, zing like a dragonfly, and sway like a tree! Explore forest, field, and pond for birds and bugs, frogs and foxes. Make nature crafts, play games, and get dirty along the way.

Pathfinders
Entering grade 2 or 3

Discover treasures just waiting for us in the natural world. Hikes, games and activities help us unearth what’s hidden in our habitats.

Trailblazers
Entering grades 4, 5 or 6

Observe, identify, explore—and make a difference in the world. We combine learning about our natural world and our place in it with the fun of a summer day.

Time options

All day: 9 am – 4 pm
All-day campers enjoy a bonus hour to eat lunch and recess. Campers must provide their own lunches.

Morning only: 9 am – 12 pm

Afternoon only: 1 – 4 pm

Every morning and afternoon has different activities, and each week has a different collection of themes, so your camper will never run out of new things to do.

Dates and locations

BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE, Fox Chapel

June 8-12 – choose age group during registration

June 15-19 – choose age group during registration

June 22-26 – choose age group during registration

June 29-July 3 – choose age group during registration

July 6-10 – choose age group during registration

July 20-24 – choose age group during registration

July 27-31 – choose age group during registration

August 3-7 – choose age group during registration

SUCCOP NATURE PARK, Butler

July 13-17 – choose age group during registration

August 3-7 – choose age group during registration

BUFFALO CREEK NATURE PARK, Sarver

June 1-5 – choose age group during registration

July 13-17 – choose age group during registration

Pricing

Camp Pricing

$365 per member/$410 per nonmember for full day camp

$185 per member/$205 per nonmember for half day camp

Download camp forms here: Permission and Medical form | Checklist

Bring your completed forms with you to camp on your first day.

We want to be sure everyone can enjoy our camps. Check out our scholarship application.

SUMMER CAMP REFUND POLICY

For cancellations by the registered party:
* Full refund: 31 days or more before your camp begins
* 50% refund: 7 to 30 days before your camp begins
* No refund: 6 or less days before camp begins
Exceptions to this policy for extenuating circumstances are at the sole discretion of Audubon.
Camps cancelled by Audubon before the camp has begun will provide full refunds.

Wilderness Skills for Survival

Ages: Grades 5 – 9

Date: June 15-19

Time: All day camp: 10 am – 3 pm. Bring a lunch
Location: Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Fox Chapel

These are the skills you need to know now! Learn to recognize the best plants to use when building proper shelters and fires, then build them. Secure your shelter with knots using natural fibers, and cook over an open fire like a pro. Orient yourself with just nature as your guide.

Date and Location

June 15-19: Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve

Download camp forms here: Permission and Medical form | Checklist

Bring your completed forms with you to camp on your first day.

Cost: ASWP members $395. ASWP non-members: $440

We want to be sure everyone can enjoy our camps. Check out our Scholarship Application.

SUMMER CAMP REFUND POLICY

For cancellations by the registered party:
* Full refund: 31 days or more before your camp begins
* 50% refund: 7 to 30 days before your camp begins
* No refund: 6 or less days before camp begins
Exceptions to this policy for extenuating circumstances are at the sole discretion of Audubon.
Camps cancelled by Audubon before the camp has begun will provide full refunds.

Birdz 101 and NEW FOR 2026 – Birdz 201

Ages: Grades 6 -9
Date: June 22-26 for Birdz 101 | June 29-July 3 for Birdz 201
Time: All day camp from 9 am – 3 pm. Bring a lunch
Location: Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Fox Chapel + field trips

Birdz 101

Birding is cool, fun, and the fastest-growing outdoor activity in America. Campers will develop new skills by spending quality time in the field with the correct equipment and with one of our expert guides. Included are guest speakers, visits to Todd Nature Reserve and North Park, and a trip to Moraine State Park to look for Bald Eagles, Ospreys and Cliff Swallows rounding out the week. Binoculars will be available to borrow for the week, with the option to purchase at a discount at the end of camp.

NEW! Birdz 201
Take the next step in your birding adventures with Birdz 201! We will take daily trips to explore unique habitats in various regional birding hotspots, including grasslands, wetlands, and deeper forested areas. We’ll also delve into how we learn about birds, including citizen science programs, like eBird, and curated museum collections. Prerequisite: Past participation in Birdz 101 or equivalent experience. Transportation to field locations from Beechwood is provided. Binoculars will be available to borrow for the week, with the option to purchase at the end of camp.

Download camp forms here: Permission and Medical form | Checklist

Bring your completed forms with you to camp on your first day.

Cost: ASWP members $395. ASWP non-members: $440. We want to be sure everyone can enjoy our camps. Check out our Scholarship Application.

SUMMER CAMP REFUND POLICY

For cancellations by the registered party:
* Full refund: 31 days or more before your camp begins
* 50% refund: 7 to 30 days before your camp begins
* No refund: 6 or less days before camp begins
Exceptions to this policy for extenuating circumstances are at the sole discretion of Audubon.
Camps cancelled by Audubon before the camp has begun will provide full refunds.

Audubon-Naturalists-in-Training (ANTS)

Ages: 13 – 18
Date: June 11
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Fox Chapel

Audubon-Naturalists-in-Training or ANTS, is for teens ages 13 – 18 who love to be outside and work with children. ANTS assist our Outdoor Discovery Camp staff in leading our day camp of nature exploration, trail hikes, games, and crafts for kids ages 5 – 12.

ANTS must attend this 1-day, 4-hour training course, and commit to a total of 30 hours of service during this summer’s day camps in June and July. Teens attend this ANTS training at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve regardless of which property they choose to work at for the summer.

Questions and preferences for which camps you want to help with may be directed to Scott at sdetwiler@aswp.org.

Download camp forms here: Permission and Medical form | Checklist

Bring your completed forms with you to camp on your first day.

Cost: Free