What survival skills would you need if you were exploring the untamed wilderness? Kids ages 9 to 12 can learn through the “Finding Yourself in the Gorge” summer camp Aug. 22-25, held at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

What would it be like to be a member of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition? Children will learn about the natural environment of the Gorge through the lens of cartography, biology, art, and ecology. They will study hands-on wilderness survival skills like navigating with a compass, making maps, drawing sketches in field journals, building survival shelters, finding food and more. They will explore nature through creating works of earth art from natural materials such as rocks, leaves and water. Students will come away with a stronger sense of place, identity, and the role of being a steward of the environment. Snacks will be provided.