Henry Hall Summer Scholars

Henry Hall Summer Scholars

Overview: A free summer camp program for Baltimore City youth that provides hands-on learning experiences in conservation-themed environments across the United States.

Key Details

• Status: Active, endowment-funded program
• Geographic Scope: Baltimore City students; camps located in Maine, Florida, Louisiana, and Maryland
• Focus Areas:
- Marine and aquatic conservation - Hands-on environmental learning - Coastal and wetland ecosystems - Estuary education (Chesapeake Bay) - Leadership development - Connection to water and nature

Eligibility

• Baltimore City youth (specific grade levels not specified in provided text)
• Cost: Free to families (endowment-funded)

Program Components

• Multi-day immersive camps at conservation-focused locations
• Field experiences in diverse aquatic ecosystems
• Hands-on learning about wildlife and habitats
• Leadership and personal development
• Locations include Maine (coastal/rocky coastlines), Florida Keys (coral reefs and mangrove forests), Louisiana (wetlands and Gulf ecosystems), and Chesapeake Bay (Maryland estuary)

Contact

• National Aquarium, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202
• aqua.org

Background

• Part of National Aquarium's mission to "connect people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet"
• Endowment-funded opportunity