Welcome to Camp Katuah!

Camp Katuah is a coed, summer resident camp program designed to introduce children 7 - 15 years old (entering 2nd - 10th grade) to the basics of Permaculture. Through exciting hands-on projects and exploration, campers will learn about natural building, native plants and wildlife, energy and alternative technologies, soil science, and much more!

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture blends natural science, native traditions, and technology to teach ecological awareness, build life skills, and foster an appreciation for the earth and all peoples and cultures.

We’ve got lots of great activities planned for this summer! Check out a sampling of what Camp Katuah has to offer:

• Natural Paint - Campers will use local clay and other natural materials to make colorful paints. The paints will be used in art projects throughout the week.

• Solar Ovens – Campers will learn about solar power, and then each camper will construct his or her own portable solar oven. Weather permitting; we’ll test out the ovens by baking pizzas! (session #1 only)

• Earthen Ovens – Campers will work as a team to design and build an earthen bread oven. The ovens will be used to bake bread for our end of session cook-out. (session #2 only)

• Gardening - Campers will design and construct a garden at the camp and plant it with native perennials and trees.

• Tie-Dye – Campers will use plant materials to make beautifully colored natural dyes and tie-dye T-shirts.

• Soil Exploration – Campers will use microscopes to observe the tiny life forms in a spoonful of soil.

Other Camp Katuah activities will focus on:

§         Native Plant Identification

§         Local Ecosystems

§         Water Exploration

§         Communication Skills and Teamwork

§         Natural Building Techniques

§         Observation and Problem Solving Skills

§         And much more!

Campers will also have time to enjoy traditional camp activities such as:

• Hiking
• Swimming
• Campfires
• Cook-outs

Camp Katuah offers two sessions:

Session One is for campers 7-11 years old, or entering 2^nd – 6^th graders. Campers will spend the week exploring the building blocks of Permaculture. We’ll investigate our local ecosystem, build a solar oven, make natural plant dyes, and discover microcosmic worlds in spoonfuls of soil and water. We’ll also have plenty of time during the week for traditional camp activities like swimming, campfires, songs and games.

Session One will take place

June 30th - July 6th

The cost for this session is $450

Session Two is for campers 11 – 15 years old, or entering 6^th – 10^th graders. Campers will have two full weeks to explore Permaculture. This session will cover all the basics included Session One; plus we’ll take a day hike through the forest, design our own natural buildings, build an earthen pizza oven, and much more!

Session Two will take place

July 21st - Aug 3rd

The cost for this session is $900