NORTHEAST PA — The Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society is offering a free scholarship for an adult and child to attend family camp on an island in Maine the week of August 13 to 18. The camp is designed for families with children ages eight to 13 years old (children must be in this age range at the time of camp). The Audubon scholarship is for one child and one related adult. One of the two applicants must reside in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, or northern Pike County, PA. Grandparents, aunts, or uncles are welcome. 

The Audubon Family Camp provides a unique opportunity for families to enjoy nature together. Campers cruise Muscongus Bay in search of seabirds and seals. They examine aquatic insects and amphibians in a freshwater pond, look for mushrooms and wildflowers in the forest, and search for fish and marine invertebrates along the intertidal zone. Evening programs include night hikes and stargazing. Each day begins with an optional early morning bird walk and ends with a family campfire program filled with songs, stories and skits.  

The application deadline is April 30, 2017. Applications are at www.nepaaudubon.org. For additional information, email audubonworks@gmail.com or call 570/253-9250.