Events

CALLING AREA YOUTH in grades 6-12: You are invited to join us in discovering the night sky in an in-depth series of monthly meetings at Gardner Camp. Join our 2023/24 season of our Youth Astronomy Club! You'll have access to state-of-the-art telescopes, software, and technology that will deepen your knowledge of the stars, planets and…

Learn all about the most beautiful species of waterfowl in our area. Work with an IDNR biologist to go through the banding process for wood ducks found at Gardner Camp. We will discuss how and why wood ducks are banded, the life cycle of a wood duck and talk about their unique nesting preferences. After…

Take an opportunity to spend 3 days and 2 nights at Gardner Camp preparing for bowhunting season. We will provide youth with hands-on, interactive shooting and field experience to ready themselves for bow season. Experienced instructors will take time teaching bowhunting field techniques – shot placement, blood trailing, game retrieval, tree stand safety, trail camera…