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Pop! Bang! Splash! (3-Days of Fun!)
Get outside this summer at Gardner Camp! Take a tour of the camp and explore the picturesque scenery while experiencing nature at its finest. After learning bow and arrow basics, test yourself at the archery range shooting for candy, or popping balloons. Plink away on the air gun range aiming at targets that may ooze,…
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Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
Set the hook and cast your worries away with our 2-Day Youth Fly Fishing Clinic! Join us at Gardner Camp alongside our beautiful 3-acre fishing pond and become a part of the next generation of Fly fishers to enter the sport. This is an advanced course for experienced fishermen ages 12-17. Professional instructors will provide…
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Buddy Trapshooting League- 6 Weeks
Buddy Trapshooting League- 6 Weeks
Trapshooters: Grab a buddy (must be 12 & up) and sign up for Gardner Camp’s 2-person Buddy Trapshooting League. League competition will run for 6 weeks on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm beginning on 7/11/23. Teams will shoot 25 targets each week with a team total of 50 and all shooting will be done from the 16-yard line.…
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Wildlife Encounters: Frogging
Wildlife Encounters: Frogging
Frogging season is here! Take a trip to the waters of Gardner Camp to learn how to harvest frogs. Frog identification, safety, equipment, harvest methods, and hunting strategies will be discussed. The event will begin with a frog legs tasting and will include instruction in both the classroom and in the field where participants will…
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Interactive Star Party- July 15th
Interactive Star Party- July 15th
Gardner Camp has the best viewing sky in the entire region. Our Introductory Star Parties are perfect for introducing the night sky to interested youth, ages 8-17. We kick off the party inside our amazing StarLab planetarium where groups can fly to Mars and the Moon as well as view videos and animations of night…
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IDNR Hunter Safety Course
IDNR Hunter Safety Course
Our next IDNR Hunter Safety Training Course will be held August 4th (5:30pm-8:30pm) and August 5th (9am-4:30pm.) Both dates are required for the completion certificate. This is a required course prior to being issued an IL Hunting License. Taught by IDNR Hunter Safety Education Instructors, these courses cover the basics of: hunter responsibility and ethics…
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IDNR Hunter Safety Course- Day Two
IDNR Hunter Safety Course- Day Two
Our next IDNR Hunter Safety Training Course will be held August 4th (5:30pm-8:30pm) and August 5th (9am-4:30pm.) Both dates are required for the completion certificate. This is a required course prior to being issued an IL Hunting License. Taught by IDNR Hunter Safety Education Instructors, these courses cover the basics of: hunter responsibility and ethics treestand safety…
