Applicants must be enrolled in school for the 2017-18 school year. Eligible middle school campers will currently be in either the 6th or 7th grade. Interested students must complete the application packet and mail it to the Marine Science Station at the address printed on the top of the application. Application review will begin May 4th and notification of acceptance letters will be mailed out no later than May 11th.
We will be hosting two Middle School summer camp experiences:
Monday, June 4, 2018 - Friday, June 8, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018 - Friday, June 15, 2018
Camp will be limited to 30 students per week (A waiting list will be established in case someone is unable to attend). Eligible students will currently be in either the 6th or 7th grade.
The Marine Science Station facilities are located on a fifteen-acre marsh hammock that fronts the Salt River to the north with the remaining sides facing the tidal marsh. Site amenities include two dormitories, dining hall, student classroom/wet laboratory with aquaria, assembly room with computer lab and an office. A fifty-foot observation tower, waterfront gazebos, and recreational areas are all available for student use.
The experience that students have during a visit to the Marine Science Station is enhanced by the fact that they are under the supervision of certified teachers 24 hours each day. The station setting is an isolated community having continuous and consistent leadership.
During camp, the students will participate in various activities while exploring the unique coastal habitats of West Central Florida. Daily excursions will take students on exciting explorations of the fresh water spring systems of the area, the estuary system as well as into the Gulf of Mexico, where they spend time snorkeling and swimming in order to experience these unique areas first hand. The station has boats capable of carrying up to 15 passengers and 1 boat operator for field studies and excursions. All boats meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements for recreational vessels and are operated by the MSS Staff. All costs of operating the boats during Coastal Camp Citrus are funded through a grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and donations from the Kings Bay Rotary Club.