Go Explore summer camp spots still available

The Turpin Outdoor Education Center still has openings for its five Lincoln-based summer camps that offer children the chance to explore the natural world and learn outdoor skills.

The Go Explore camps are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with extended drop-off hours available 8 a.m.

Cost for each camp is $200, or $160 for annual Outdoor Education Center annual pass holders. A $50 registration fee is required. Learn more or register through the event listing at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov.

Camp opportunities include:

Go Explore: Archery, June 15-18 or July 27-30. For ages 11-14. This exclusively archery-focused camp is designed for new, intermediate and advanced archers. Topics covered include range safety, equipment knowledge, scoring, intro to competition, stretching and exercises and practice time.

Go Explore: Girls in the Outdoors, June 22-25. For ages 8-12. This outdoor skills-focused camp will take campers to the next level in outdoor preparedness. Participants will gain knowledge useful for single-day outdoor trips, more extended hiking excursions, and/or travel emergencies. Topics covered include fire building, outdoor cooking, water resources, hiking, shelter building, essential supplies, first aid and hunting skills. No matter their skill level, all girls will find a path that adds to their knowledge and ability.

Go Explore: Survival, July 6-9. For ages 11 to 14. This camp will teach participants essential skills that prepare them for outdoor adventures without modern conveniences. Participants will learn skills that come in handy when something doesn’t go according to plan and others that might be particularly fun to try on a camping trip. Skills learned will be useful for single-day outdoor trips, more extended hiking excursions, and/or travel emergencies.

Go Explore: Hunting, July 13-16. For ages 11 to 14. Students will learn the fundamentals of safe and successful hunting, including hunting techniques, archery skills, firearm handling and marksmanship, species identification, tree stand safety and conservation principles. Students will gain hands-on experience with modern bowhunting equipment and firearms in indoor ranges.

The Turpin Outdoor Education Center offers a unique combination of educational programming at its facility at 4703 N. 44^th St., Lincoln. Learn more about the center at OutdoorNebraska.gov by searching for Turpin Center.