Day camp for the teen nature lover

RINGWOD — From Tuesday, June 27 through Saturday, July 1 the Weis Ecology Center will offer five days of adventure learning and fun for youth entering grades 7 and 8 at the Trail Blazers Camp. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for a field trip; 3 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday for an overnight camp out. Other camp dates are available for campers of other ages. The cost of Trail Blazers Camp is $199 per camper, with a $44 discount for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register mail your name, address, phone number, the number of participants and payment to: NJAS Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information, or to register with a credit card, contact the Weis Ecology Center office at 973-835-2160 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org. New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic; protects New Jersey’s birds, animals, and plants (especially endangered and threatened species); and promotes the preservation of New Jersey’s valuable natural habitats. NJAS is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization.