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Estuary Life

Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to provide an environment for learning about God’s creation through science and natural history using our estuary system in and around Wolf Bay with hands on inquiry-based experiences to enhance character education and earth stewardship.

Goals

At Estuary Life, our participants:

  • Engage all five senses in investigating Wolf Bay aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
  • Explore native flora and fauna to cultivate understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
  • Discover creative and practical applications of classroom concepts that enhance cognitive learning of standards-based content material.
  • Learn to celebrate God’s creation and foster stewardship through respect for each other, oneself and the environment.

History

The Estuary Life Environmental Education Program (Estuary Life) is an earth stewardship education program sponsored by Camp Baldwin, a ministry of the Baldwin Baptist Association, with over 50 years experience.  The camp serves regional youth and the greater community through its popular Christian summer program and year round retreats. In fall 2009, Camp Baldwin decided to take a leadership role in environmental education by introducing Estuary Life! 

Curriculum Overview

Our interdisciplinary curriculum is correlated to Alabama state teaching standards. Classes are taught by our trained Naturalist Educators who demonstrate a passion for life-long learning and the exploration of creation.

Facilities

Camp Baldwin has two dormitory style lodges, with 80 guests capacity; eight rooms sleeping up to 10 guests in bunk beds. Another lodge sleeps up to 64; 4 rooms sleeping up to 16 guests in bunk beds. All of our buildings are completely climate controlled with in-room bathroom facilities. Camp Baldwin facilities also include a motel style lodge with 33 motel rooms sleeping up to 4 guests per room.  A 125' pier into Wolf Bay, challenge course, canoes/kayaks, basketball court, volleyball court, swimming pool and forested trails are just a few of the amenities waiting for you on over 1600 feet of bay front. We also offer a full service dining hall that consistently receives ‘great reviews’ from our guests.

Reservations & Cancellations

To reserve your school’s learning adventure, call the office of Camp Baldwin at 251-987-5100. A non-refundable deposit and a signed Reservation Agreement are required within 14 days of agreement issuance in order to confirm your reservation.  Please inform us of any changes in numbers as soon as possible so we may best accommodate all guests.