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LSU Hilltop Arboretum Summer Nature Camps Return This June –Spots Filling QuicklyBATON ROUGE, LA — Registration is now open for LSU Hilltop Arboretum’s popularSummer Nature Camps, with several sessions already beginning to fill.Designed for children who love exploring outdoors, Hilltop’s camps offer hands-onnature experiences focused on discovery, creativity, and environmental learning.Campers will explore Hilltop’s trails, pond, and gardens while learning about nativeplants and wildlife through outdoor games, hikes, crafts, and nature-based activities.Summer Sprouts Camp (Ages 4-6)June 1–5 and July 13–17Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–1:00 PMBackyard Habitat Gardener Camp (Ages 7-10)June 8–12 and July 20–24Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–1:00 PMCost is $185 per week, with a 15% discount available for Hilltop Arboretum members.“These camps give children the chance to unplug, get outdoors, and connect withnature through hands-on exploration and play,” said Tara Titone, Director of LSUHilltop Arboretum.Registration is available online at:https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/programs/youth/summer_camps.phpFor more information about Hilltop Arboretum memberships:https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/support/index.php