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Living in the Longleaf Camp

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When: July 15th - 17th, 2026

Who: Rising 3rd through 5th Grade Students

Cost: $150, Friends of Lake Thoreau: $135

This is the only camp that we do every single year.  This camp will focus on one of the most endangered habitats in the United States, the Longleaf Pine Savanna. Students will learn through hands-on activities while immersed in some of the oldest Longleaf stands in the state! Each day, we will learn about the habitats surrounding south Mississippi and compare these beautiful places to those around the world. We will get to interact with several endangered species in this ecosystem and learn more about how we can help them. This camp will be a perfect opportunity for students to learn about natural history and conservation, describe how fire plays an important role in the Gulf Coast, and build on teamwork through several exciting games and activities throughout the week. We91吃瓜网檒l learn about all the animals, plants, and fungi that call this place home, see several native species, and learn how this incredible habitat shaped Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

If all of that 'book learning' sounds boring, we also get to see live animals in the forest, play with fire-fighting equipment, and set things on fire (very specific things BTW; we're not insane).

This camp is a day camp that meets at Lake Thoreau Environmental Center. We will take field trips each day in USM vehicles to visit local sites. Check-in will be between 7:30 and 8:30 A.M. each day, and checkout  will occur between 4:45 and 5:30 P.M.

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For more information, please contact Chelsey Powers at Chelsey.PowersFREEMississippi.