SWIFTS Nature Camp
Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary, 5151 Northwest Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210
About
SWIFTS Nature Camp offers nature-based adventures that include art, science, hiking, games, birding, art projects, experiments, nature exploration, and wildcrafting. Campers take part in specific themed tracks such as Watersheds and Water Cycles, Adaptations and Ecosystems, Forest Friends, Super Scientists, Creature Creators, Nature Explorers, Outdoor Naturalists, and Science in the Wild. An East Side Exploration camp is based out of the East Side with pick up at Glenhaven Park for grades 2–5.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long camps running in three-week SWIFTS Nature Camp tracks that continue in three-week cycles throughout the summer
• Price: An aftercare fee of $25 will be charged for any child picked up after 3:15 p.m. (Monday–Thursday) and 1:30 p.m. (Fridays). Aftercare pricing: Monday–Thursday (3:00–5:30) – $60.00; Friday only (2:00–5:30) – $25; Monday–Friday – $75.
Each week-long camp runs all summer long, with full-day camps starting between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and pick-up between 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and camp hours between 8:30/9:00 a.m. and 1:00/1:30 p.m. on Fridays. Aftercare is offered Monday through Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., with flexible pickup time during aftercare, and pre-registration is required because space is limited and may not be available after initial registration. Camps are led by expert educators.
The program follows a holistic, student-directed approach in which learning unfolds from each student’s personal passions and interests in the natural world. Campers are invited to express themselves through art, poetry, skits, and conservation action, and are given chances to master skills and crafts that build competence and self-reliance in the outdoors. The program emphasizes teamwork, care, and respect for each other and the Earth, along with shared “big belly laughs.”
Bird Alliance of Oregon connects people to their passion for Oregon’s wildlife and wild places and promotes community science as a way to have fun, learn about the natural world, and make a difference for wildlife. The Backyard Habitat Certification Program involves more than 5,000 properties in the Metro Area that are restoring habitat one yard at a time, and volunteer opportunities include clearing trails at the sanctuary, submitting comments to urge local leaders to stand up for the environment, building a Backyard Habitat for native birds and pollinators, and attending Nature Night events. Sliding Scale discounts are intended for people with significant financial constraints, and families can choose a Standard or Pay It Forward Rate based on their financial situation.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long camps running in three-week SWIFTS Nature Camp tracks that continue in three-week cycles throughout the summer
• Price: An aftercare fee of $25 will be charged for any child picked up after 3:15 p.m. (Monday–Thursday) and 1:30 p.m. (Fridays). Aftercare pricing: Monday–Thursday (3:00–5:30) – $60.00; Friday only (2:00–5:30) – $25; Monday–Friday – $75.
Each week-long camp runs all summer long, with full-day camps starting between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and pick-up between 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and camp hours between 8:30/9:00 a.m. and 1:00/1:30 p.m. on Fridays. Aftercare is offered Monday through Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., with flexible pickup time during aftercare, and pre-registration is required because space is limited and may not be available after initial registration. Camps are led by expert educators.
The program follows a holistic, student-directed approach in which learning unfolds from each student’s personal passions and interests in the natural world. Campers are invited to express themselves through art, poetry, skits, and conservation action, and are given chances to master skills and crafts that build competence and self-reliance in the outdoors. The program emphasizes teamwork, care, and respect for each other and the Earth, along with shared “big belly laughs.”
Bird Alliance of Oregon connects people to their passion for Oregon’s wildlife and wild places and promotes community science as a way to have fun, learn about the natural world, and make a difference for wildlife. The Backyard Habitat Certification Program involves more than 5,000 properties in the Metro Area that are restoring habitat one yard at a time, and volunteer opportunities include clearing trails at the sanctuary, submitting comments to urge local leaders to stand up for the environment, building a Backyard Habitat for native birds and pollinators, and attending Nature Night events. Sliding Scale discounts are intended for people with significant financial constraints, and families can choose a Standard or Pay It Forward Rate based on their financial situation.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
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