Summer Camp at Home with Weekly Park-Theme Activities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2020
Media Contact: Olwen Pongrace at 202.253.3190 or olwen@parktrust.org
NATIONAL PARK TRUST BRINGS SUMMER CAMP TO KIDS AT HOME WITH WEEKLY NATIONAL PARK-THEMED GRAB AND GO ACTIVITIES
“Camp Buddy Bison” to Feature Weekly Activities Focused on Getting to Know National Parks, Carbon Footprint Reduction, Virtual Park Tours, Art, Science, and More
Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2020) – While summertime usually means it’s time to head off to camp, we know many kids and families will be at home this summer season due to social distancing measures. That’s why the National Park Trust and their mascot, Buddy Bison are bringing camp to kids with their new Camp Buddy Bison, which features weekly national park-themed activities. This four-week program, which begins July 6th, will be delivered via email and provides participants (most appropriate for upper-elementary aged children) with five weekly free activities that can be completed at home and facilitated by a parent or caregiver.
Each week will include activities centered around carbon footprint reduction, virtual park visits, park-themed activities, science lessons, and crafts. The national parks featured in Camp Buddy Bison include:
- Week I – Big Cypress National Preserve
- Week II – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Week III – Yellowstone National Park
- Week IV – Grand Canyon National Park
To complete the camp experience, participants can opt to purchase a Buddy Bison t-shirt to wear during camp and National Park Trust will donate a t-shirt to a deserving student in the Buddy Bison School Program.
“During this unique summer camp season where physical distancing is recommended, we want to give kids and families the opportunity to stay engaged with our nation’s parks. Our parks are wonderful classrooms and we are thrilled to bring them home to families by providing fun virtual and hands-on activities.”
Grace Lee, Executive Director, National Park Trust
To learn more about Camp Buddy Bison, please sign up for National Park Trust’s newsletter.
ABOUT NATIONAL PARK TRUST
National Park Trust is a non-profit dedicated to preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow. The Park Trust is the only land trust with a comprehensive mission of preserving national parks through land protection and creating a pipeline of future park stewards by connecting kids to parks. Since 1983, National Park Trust has benefitted 48 national park sites across 28 states, one U.S. Territory, and Washington, D.C. Annually, the Park Trust provides an estimated 20,000 under-served kids with park trips through their nationally recognized Buddy Bison Programs and Kids to Parks Day National School Contest, both of which support Title I schools. Find out more at www.parktrust.org.
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