Florida 4-H

EE & MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS

At 4-H Camp Timpoochee, our environmental education programs spotlight our amazing backyard—the BAY! Camp Timpoochee is fortunate to be located on the Choctawhatchee Bay and our programs and classes center around teaching marine ecology. The curriculum engages students through experiential learning in an outdoor setting. All classes align with state and national science and education standards, allowing youth to learn in an informal environment. Students will learn about various environmental and outdoor based topics, based upon each visiting group’s goals and objectives. Check out our current programs below and stay tuned for exciting new offerings in development!

MARINE LAB:

At Camp Timpoochee we bring a hands-on learning Marine Lab to our Environmental Education experiences. Our Marine Lab contains saltwater tanks that house local marine life. These educational animals allow us to instruct students on various aquatic species and the habitats they survive in. Students will get an up-close look at these species while exploring marine ecosystems in a unique and experiential way.

DAY PROGRAM

A day program at 4-H Camp Timpoochee is the perfect way to get your students out of the classroom and into the environment they are learning about! We can accommodate learning groups sizes of a maximum of 90 students per day program. CLICK HERE for classes we offer during a day program.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Camp Timpoochee can bring hands-on learning to you! Outreach programs offer your group an opportunity to learn about our local ecosystems without having to travel to our facility. CLICK HERE for classes we offer as outreach programs.

OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS

Overnight field trip programs will immerse your students into the flora and fauna of Camp Timpoochee while giving all a memorable camp learning experience. Attendees stay in our summer camp cabins which are fully HVAC controlled and have attached bathrooms. A maximum of 90 total people can attend an overnight program. CLICK HERE for the classes teachers can select from to have their students attend during their overnight program.

CLASS SPOTLIGHT

Marine Megafauna

Join us to take an in-depth look at the largest animals of the sea, mammals, sharks, and reptiles! Students will be able to identify adaptations in each group & highlight how important each group is for the ocean. Offered during a day, outreach, or overnight programs.

Dissecting Ocean Life

Through two comparative dissections, students will get to experience firsthand the value of investigating organisms through dissection. Students will observe and discuss the differences in adaptations between marine vertebrate and invertebrates. Offered during day, outreach, or overnight programs.

Dipping and Seining in the Bay

Students will learn how to use dip and seine nets to collect organisms from the Choctawhatchee Bay. After collection, students will identify the organism’s species and learn unique adaptations these organisms have to survive in marine ecosystems. Offered during overnight programs, not available November 1 - March 15.

BOOKING AND PROGRAM INFO

How to Book a Program

Camp Timpoochee Environmental Education classes are offered to any group interested in learning more about the local marine ecosystem! While we welcome adult groups, our curricula primarily serve youth in grades K-12, as we work primarily with homeschool coops/organizations and public and private schools. We offer on-site programming for just a day or overnight programs as well. If traveling to camp isn’t an option, we also offer outreach programs that are typically 45-minutes long but can be tailored to your group’s time constraints.

If you’d like to book a program, please follow this link to submit an initial booking request: BOOK HERE. If you’d like to discuss program options or have questions about environmental education programs, please contact Clair Norden, 4-H Camp Timpoochee Assistant Director at timpoocheeard@ifas.ufl.edu or call (850)897-2224.

Are you a parent wanting to provide your child with an Environmental Education experience? We also offer Environmental Education programs throughout our weekly summer camp sessions! More information can be found HERE for specific weeks of camp and their themes.

Program Options and Prices

For more information on program offerings and prices, CLICK HERE.

Survey and Evaluation

To view the program evaluation survey your student may take, CLICK HERE

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