Summer Camp & Leadership Youth Programs
Does your child love spending time in the outdoors? Or want to make new friends and learn new things?
Our summer programs consist of different nature-themed activities including games, hikes,
crafts, animal study, exploration, and much more! Explore this page to find the program that is right for you!
Our summer programs consist of different nature-themed activities including games, hikes,
crafts, animal study, exploration, and much more! Explore this page to find the program that is right for you!
Brochures and registration forms for the 2018 SPNC/LY programs are available below.
Registration begins for NRT members on February 1, 2018, and general registration begins March 1, 2018.
Registration begins for NRT members on February 1, 2018, and general registration begins March 1, 2018.
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Sheep Pasture Nature Camp (SPNC)Sheep Pasture Nature Camp is for children entering grades 1-6. SPNC is an exciting week of exploration, songs, games, and crafts. Sheep Pasture's 154 acres of farm, forest, meadows, and waterways provide a perfect outdoor laboratory for campers to learn about their environment! This camp is a program operated by the Natural Resources Trust of Easton, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Scroll down for session dates for 2018!
Do you have a pre-schooler or a kindergartener who is interested in spending the summer at Sheep Pasture? NRT offers Kneehigh Adventures each summer for children ages 3-5. Click here to visit the Kneehigh information page to learn more and check availability. 
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Leadership Youth (LY) ProgramThe Leadership Youth Program is for youth entering grades 7 through 10 and works in conjunction with SPNC. This program is designed to engage youth in leadership training, group management, and team building skills. Leadership Youth (LY) will have the opportunity to work with counselors & younger campers, and engage in projects on the NRT property. The LY program is a great way to help your community while gaining service hours and building leadership skills. Every week leadership youth will enjoy a day of activities, games, and skill development off site at Borderland State Park! The 2018 session dates are listed below.
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2018 SPNC/LY Session Dates
Registration for all 2018 SPNC an dLY sessions now open. Please scroll down for session dates.
Registration form is downloadable below.
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Many sessions fill well before camp begins.
Listings of session availability are updated regularly online and are for informational purposes only. Sessions marked online as 'open' after registration begins do not guarantee registration availability. During periods of high registration volume, current registrations may not be reflected and not all sessions listed may still be open, or may have limited space available.
Campers are only considered registered when their completed registration forms
and deposit/payments have been received and processed by NRT. Registrations cannot be accepted over the phone.
Please contact the NRT office with specific session questions at 508-238-6049.
Listings of session availability are updated regularly online and are for informational purposes only. Sessions marked online as 'open' after registration begins do not guarantee registration availability. During periods of high registration volume, current registrations may not be reflected and not all sessions listed may still be open, or may have limited space available.
Campers are only considered registered when their completed registration forms
and deposit/payments have been received and processed by NRT. Registrations cannot be accepted over the phone.
Please contact the NRT office with specific session questions at 508-238-6049.
2018 Sessions are currently enrolling and space is limited. Session closures will be noted here as possible. Due to the high volume of registrations received daily, some sessions may close before being posted online. Spaces cannot be held by telephone and registration must be accompanied by registration form and deposit to hold camp spaces.
Many sessions close prior to the opening of camp.
Many sessions close prior to the opening of camp.
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2018 SPNC Session Availability:
(For Leadership Youth session dates, please see right) Session 1: June 25 - 29 Session 2**: July 2 - 6; no camp on July 4th Session 3: July 9 - 13 Session 4: July 16-20 Session 5: July 23 - 27 Session 6: July 30 - August 3 Session 7: August 6 - 10 Session 8: August 13- 17 (No LY program during session 8) **Special rates for session 2 only. Please see brochure for pricing and details. NRT Members can register beginning on February 1, 2018. General registration begins March 1, 2018. A downloadable flyer/registration form is available below or at the NRT office. All NRT memberships must be valid through the end of August 2018 to qualify for member discounts. Once registration forms are received, families will receive additional camp forms and information by mail. Due to high demand for some sessions, we cannot hold sessions for any camper prior to receiving registration forms and payment. |
2018 LY Session Availability:
(Please note there is no LY program offered during SPNC session 8) Session 1: June 25 - 29 Session 2**: July 2 - 6; no camp on July 4th Session 3: July 9 - 13 Session 4: July 16-20 Session 5: July 23 - 27 *CLOSED Session 6: July 30 - August 3 Session 7: August 6 - 10 ** Special rates for session 2 only. Please see brochure for pricing and details. NRT Members can register beginning on February 1, 2018. General registration begins March 1, 2018. A downloadable flyer and registration form is available below, or at the NRT office. All NRT memberships must be valid through the end of August 2018 to qualify for member discounts. Once registration forms are received, families will receive additional camp forms and information by mail. There is no Leadership Youth program session 8 Due to high demand for some sessions, we cannot hold sessions for any camper prior to receiving registration forms and payment. |
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Individuals who have a scholarship, gift certificate, or other credit and need to register for a specific session of camp can come to the NRT office to pick up a registration brochure, or call the NRT office at
508-238-6049 to make arrangements for registering.
508-238-6049 to make arrangements for registering.
Registration and payment information:
To register for SPNC or LY programs, please come to the NRT office for a registration form and return, with payment, to the NRT office by mail (NRT, PO Box 188, North Easton, MA 02356). To pay by credit card, please visit the NRT office in person.
Additional camp forms, including the health form, will be given to families after they register.
Please make checks payable to "NRT". With registrations over $1,000 payment is required by cash, check, or money order. Please contact the NRT office with any questions.
To register for SPNC or LY programs, please come to the NRT office for a registration form and return, with payment, to the NRT office by mail (NRT, PO Box 188, North Easton, MA 02356). To pay by credit card, please visit the NRT office in person.
Additional camp forms, including the health form, will be given to families after they register.
Please make checks payable to "NRT". With registrations over $1,000 payment is required by cash, check, or money order. Please contact the NRT office with any questions.
NRT memberships must be family level ($40) or higher and valid at the time of registration through September 1, 2018.
To reserve a space for SPNC or LY, a non-refundable $50 deposit is due for each session requested at the time of registration. A $15 fee will be applied to all returned checks. Deposits cannot be transferred to other campers or sessions; partial sessions are not available. All other camp payments are non-refundable unless the space can be filled by NRT staff.
Complete camp payments are due on June 1, 2018. All registrations after June 1 are due in full at time of registration.
Campers or LY participants can be allowed to attend sessions only if all medical forms have been completed and returned to NRT prior to the session.
To reserve a space for SPNC or LY, a non-refundable $50 deposit is due for each session requested at the time of registration. A $15 fee will be applied to all returned checks. Deposits cannot be transferred to other campers or sessions; partial sessions are not available. All other camp payments are non-refundable unless the space can be filled by NRT staff.
Complete camp payments are due on June 1, 2018. All registrations after June 1 are due in full at time of registration.
Campers or LY participants can be allowed to attend sessions only if all medical forms have been completed and returned to NRT prior to the session.
Scholarship Information
Due to the generous support of local groups and individuals, including the NRT, the First Parish Unitarian Universalist's Green Sanctuary Committee, the Easton Garden Club, local PTO's, Easton's Festival of Trees, and others, a small number of camp scholarships may be available for the 2018 season. Scholarships are largely need-based and are available to families from towns throughout the local area. Scholarships are generally awarded for one 1-week session of programming, and priority is given to participants who have not previously received assistance. To learn how to be considered for scholarships which may become available in 2018, please download the application which will be available in early spring 2018.
Applications will continue to be accepted as funding allows; submission of an application does not guarantee award of funds. Camp spaces cannot be held before scholarships may be awarded, and space in any specific session(s) is not guaranteed to recipients. The 2018 scholarship application period is April 18, 2018 to May 30, 2018. Applications would not be accepted prior to that time; applications submitted after May 30th will be reviewed at the discretion of the NRT. Recipients will be notified by mid-June, or as funds are made available.
Applications will continue to be accepted as funding allows; submission of an application does not guarantee award of funds. Camp spaces cannot be held before scholarships may be awarded, and space in any specific session(s) is not guaranteed to recipients. The 2018 scholarship application period is April 18, 2018 to May 30, 2018. Applications would not be accepted prior to that time; applications submitted after May 30th will be reviewed at the discretion of the NRT. Recipients will be notified by mid-June, or as funds are made available.
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Do our parents & campers love camp?
You bet....
"My children both loved camp- they woke up early each day excited to go and always came home full of stories of what they
learned, did, and played."
"He loved it! He has gone to 2 other camps this summer and said this was his favorite."
"Excellent! He loved every minute of it! He already wants to know which weeks next summer he can come."
"Loves the camp- loves animals and being creative- learning lots of new stuff and doesn't want to leave-
looking forward to next summer already"
You bet....
"My children both loved camp- they woke up early each day excited to go and always came home full of stories of what they
learned, did, and played."
"He loved it! He has gone to 2 other camps this summer and said this was his favorite."
"Excellent! He loved every minute of it! He already wants to know which weeks next summer he can come."
"Loves the camp- loves animals and being creative- learning lots of new stuff and doesn't want to leave-
looking forward to next summer already"
From SPNC 2017:
Previous SPNC Photos!
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