INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUMMER CAMP
"GREEN STORIES"
FREE nature conservation summer camp for 8th-9th grade students from the territory of Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park (Ignalina, Utena, Molėtai, Švenčionys districts) and Latgale (Latvia) region
JUNE 25-29, 2025, MEIRONYS, IGNALINA DISTRICT
REGISTRATION
If you are an 8th-9th grade student who wants to learn the secrets of nature and experience the challenges of a young naturalist, fill out the form and see you this summer at the Nature School! Don't delay, because THE NUMBER OF PLACES IS LIMITED!
https://forms.gle/r5PHKxx4jr4cF7Sd9
CAMP ENVIRONMENT
The camp will take place at the Aukštaitija National Park Nature School, located in the nature reserve
surrounded by mountains, on the shore of Lake Lūšiai.
This is a wonderful place to explore the natural and cultural values of the national park.
The school offers comfortable accommodation in 4-bed or 7-bed rooms,
All amenities for basic needs are provided (kitchen, showers, WC).
ABOUT THE CAMP
Purpose
Through various environmental educational and creative activities, help students create an emotional connection with their immediate environment, develop a responsible attitude towards nature and its conservation by providing the opportunity to get to know biodiversity up close, and expand their horizons and awareness by introducing the Moon Laboratory.
Activities
* Educational excursions in nature and the surrounding area, getting to know the local culture, traditions, and natural objects.
* Night nature observation hikes with park educators and naturalists while completing practical tasks, becoming young naturalists.
* Educational and creative tasks in teams, joint leadership development projects, and a presentation event for parents.
Internationality
* 14 students from Lithuania and 9 students from Latvia.
* We will get to know each other's cultures and traditions, acquire new knowledge, skills, and contacts in an international context, which will help us on the path of personal and professional development.
* We will improve our English communication skills.
Context
* The camp is implemented and financed as part of the project "Green Stories. Society education and raising public awareness on the importance of flora to humanity" (No. LL-00188) under the 2021–2027 Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania Cross-Border Cooperation Programme.
* The project aims to increase public awareness of the importance of nature and its conservation through innovative solutions based on educational content and natural sciences. Public environmental education is the main focus of this project, with a special focus on schoolchildren.
CAMP ACTIVITIES AND AGENDA
At the camp, you can expect a lot of time in nature, educational excursions around Palūšė, night hikes with park naturalists, educational and creative tasks in teams, sunsets on Lūšiai, evenings by the campfire and much more...
Arrival : 2025 June 25th 9:00am, Aukštaitija National Park Nature School, Lūšių g. 16, Palūšės k., 30202 Ignalina district ( we'll have breakfast at home! ).
Preliminary camp program (subject to change due to weather conditions and other circumstances):
Day One. Topic – “Knowledge”
9:00-10:00 Registration, accommodation
10:00 – 12:00 First tea, briefing, program presentation
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
13.00 – 13.30 Presentation of Aukštaitija National and Labanoras Regional Parks
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Getting to know each other games
15.00 – 17.00 Excursion to Palūšė, swimming
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free time
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 daily reflection, time for team preparation for the weekly project of creating a “Green Story”
21.00 – 23.00 Cultural evening
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Day Two. Topic – “Plants”
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. wake up, exercise, sun salutation
9:00 – 10:00 breakfast
10:00 – 13:00 creative challenge in teams, plant species rally, nature workshop about plants
properties, educational education about plants
13.00 – 14.00 lunch
14.00 –17.00 creative challenge in teams
18:00 – 19:00 dinner
19:00 – 21:00 daily reflection, time for team preparation for the weekly project
creating a “Green Story”
21.00 – 23.00 Cultural evening
Day Three. Theme – “Flyers”
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. wake up, exercise, sun salutation
9:00 – 10:00 breakfast
10:00 – 13:00 educational education about birds and their melodies, orientation
game in the forest
13.00 – 14.00 lunch
14.00 – 16.00 interactive education “Bird Clock”
16.00 –18.00 creative naturalist challenge
18:00 – 19:00 dinner
19:00 – 22:00 daily reflection, time for team preparation
for the week-long project creating a “Green Story”
22.00 – 23.00 practical education "Bat Night"
Day Four. Theme – “Water”
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. wake up, exercise, sun salutation
9:00 – 10:00 breakfast
10:00 – 12:00 Creative naturalist challenge and educational education
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. free time and preparation for afternoon activities
13.00 – 14.00 lunch
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM water hike and educational program
18:00 – 19:00 dinner
19:00 – 21:00 daily reflection, time for team preparation
for the week-long project of creating a “Green Story”
21.00 – 23.00 Cultural evening
Day Five. Theme – “Green Stories”
6:00 – 9:00 a.m. morning nature hike
9:00 – 10:00 breakfast
10:00 – 13:00 educational and cultural excursion to the Museum of Ancient Beekeeping
13.00 – 14.00 lunch
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM preparation for the presentations of the teams' creative weekly projects, "Green Stories"
4:00 PM Presentations of weekly team projects. Farewell.
Additional activities
At the nature school you will find a basketball court, board games, books about nature, and a fishing pier.
Children can bring a ball or fishing rod (inventory is not provided on site) and use their free time
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CAMP MEALS AND RULES
* Fresh, full meals are served daily: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks throughout the day.
* Phone time is limited.
* Swimming only with the whole group, at an agreed time, under the supervision of group leaders.
* Arrival and departure by own transport.
* Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day - at home.
* Parents will be given the group leader's phone number to contact if necessary.
* Accommodation in rooms – 4-6 people, randomly arranged, taking into account gender and keeping an equal number of children in the room
from Lithuania and Latvia, to ensure equality and internationality.
TEAM
The classes will be led by experienced, passionate and knowledgeable nature and ethnocultural specialists and educators from Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park.
Staff responsible for the implementation and safety of the camp:
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Camp Director
Sigute Mudinienė
Group leader
Veronika Garbulienė
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Project Manager
Agne Vaišyte
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CONTACTS FOR INQUIRIES
Project Manager Agnė Vaišytė
Email: [email protected]
