SPRING YOUTH CAMP Check here in January 2009 for information on next year's spring break program. Spring into Marine Science Do you know an aspiring marine biologist? A young explorer who seeks new opportunities to learn about life in the ocean? Children ages nine to eleven are invited to join Seymour Center educators and Long Marine Lab's marine mammal researchers and trainers as we Spring into Marine Science. Five fun-filled days of adventure! Campers will spend three days working with dolphins, seals, sea lions and sea otters at Long Marine Lab. Teamed up with the experts, campers will gain hands-on experience in marine mammal care, training, and research. Then they’ll head into the field for elephant seal observation at Año Nuevo State Reserve, tidepooling along the north coast at Davenport beach, and a kayak expedition to the kelp forests of Monterey Bay. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for your young explorer. Join us for Spring into Marine Science––a spring break week to remember for a lifetime. • Sponsored by Paul & Carol Berman, Ken & Christine Bloome, and Stephen & Susan Karon. Spring Camp Information When: Monday-Friday, March 24-28, 2008, 9 AM-4 PM. Where: Each day begins and ends at the Seymour Center. Who: Children ages 9-11, no exceptions. To achieve a fun and challenging educational experience for each child, sessions are limited to 12 students (adult/student ratio minimum 1:6). Please note that Spring into Marine Science will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cost: Members: $450, Public: $510 (Fee includes all transportation and field excursion costs. Children provide their own snacks and lunches). How to Apply 1. Carefully follow all instructions on the application. 2. Participation is limited to twelve participants and will be determined on a first come, first served basis. 3. Enclose the appropriate payment (check or credit card information) with your application(s). Make checks payable to UCSC Foundation/FLML. Do not send cash. 4. Mail applications ASAP. Applications for Spring into Marine Science will be accepted by MAIL ONLY. We do NOT accept applications by fax, phone, or e-mail. 5. Please call (831) 459-3800 if you have any questions. Confirmations Upon receipt of your application and payment, we will call you to confirm your space in the Spring into Marine Science program, and send you a confirmation packet. If we receive more applications than we have space for, your check will be returned and you will be placed on our waitlist in the order that your application was received. Refund Policy If you need to cancel, you must notify us at least two weeks in advance and we will attempt to fill your slot from our waitlist. If we are able to fill your slot, we will refund the program cost minus a $50 cancellation fee. If we are unable to fill the slot, we cannot refund any portion of the program fee. Summer camp applications for Ocean Explorers 2008 will be available in March. If you would like to be added to our Ocean Explorers 2008 mailing list, please call (831) 459-3800. Learning Programs: School | Youth | Teacher | Visitor | Member | Student