CAMP SINGING WIND FOREST LEARNING PROGRAM

The Cure for "Nature Deficit Disorder"

Located on a peaceful and secluded 184 beautiful wooded acres on Salmon Creek near Toledo in Southwest Washington, Camp Singing Wind offers day and residential outdoor environmental education experiences for students.  Our beautiful camp provides a perfect setting for outdoor learning where students are encouraged to explore and connect with the natural environment.
Singing Wind offers 3, 4, and 5 day programs for students in grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th from private and public schools.  Field days are offered for students of all ages.  Our kitchen staff prepares home-style meals that adults and students enjoy.  Overnight accommodations include cabins and dorm-style rooms.  Both indoor and outdoor meeting spaces are used for learning sessions. 
Camp staff and natural resource professionals provide a quality educational program that enhances what is offered in the classroom and meets Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
  
Curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning and includes:
Tree biology
Native plants
Water quality
Fish and wildlife
Habitat
Conservation
Forest ecology
Soils
The interdependence of living things including humans and environmental quality
Stewardship
Community action and urban forestry management

Recreational activities can include:

Camp Singing Wind staff is available to assist in planning your outdoor learning experience.
The Camp Singing Wind Forest Learning Program is made possible by a generous grant from the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the USDA Forest Service.
Hiking
Creek walks and exploration
Archery
Firearm safety
Target shooting
Games
Arts and crafts
Campfires
Team building
Wildlife watching and tracking