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Swift Nature Camp is the perfect place for your child to spend their summer! Our overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 is located in beautiful Wisconsin. We offer a unique blend of traditional summer camp activities and environmental education to help kids increase their appreciation for nature, science, and the environment. We’ve got it all – fun, friendships, adventure trips, and nature! Spend your summer with us – you’ll never forget it!

At PEAK, we believe in the power of experience-based learning to create positive change in the lives of young people. Our commitment to investing in the youth of today pays off in the future, with an emphasis on developing the character of the next generation. Through our range of exciting programs, we are able to provide a safe, supportive environment for young people to explore, discover and grow.

Jill Hollander is an accomplished professional vocalist who specializes in teaching voice and piano students of all ages. She grew up in a musical family, with her father being a concert pianist and her mother a cello teacher. From a young age, Jill has been singing and performing at her father’s concerts. She went on to gain qualifications from Lawrence University and Alverno College in vocal performance, music education and French. Her repertoire covers a wide range of styles, from Broadway and classical to jazz and pop. She has performed in many of the Milwaukee area’s top theatres, including the Florentine Opera, Shorewood Players, Off the Wall Broadway Theatre, Sunset Playhouse, Charles Allis Art Museum and the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Today, Jill has established a successful private vocal and piano studio in the Milwaukee area. Jill Hollander is a professional vocalist who offers voice and piano lessons to students of all ages. She comes from a musical family, with her father being a concert pianist and her mother a cello teacher. Since the age of 10, Jill has been singing and performing at her father’s concerts. With qualifications in vocal performance, music education and French from Lawrence University and Alverno College, Jill is a highly trained performer. Her performances have spanned a variety of styles, from classical to Broadway, light opera and jazz. She has performed in many of Milwaukee’s leading theatres, such as the Florentine Opera, Shorewood Players, Off the Wall Broadway Theatre, Sunset Playhouse, Charles Allis Art Museum and the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Today, she maintains her own private vocal and piano studio in the Milwaukee area.

Explore the history of Milwaukee and the surrounding area at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center! Once a farm for the Schlitz Brewery draft horses, this comprehensive nature center now offers six miles of trails that take visitors through 185 acres of forests, wetlands, restored prairies, ravines, bluffs, and Lake Michigan shoreline. Visitors of all ages can take part in a variety of educational programs, from toddlers to senior citizens. Plus, the nature center's Gold LEED certified Educational Center provides a sustainable and energy-efficient experience. Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Michigan from the 60-foot observation tower, and take advantage of the trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Discover Milwaukee’s natural beauty and history at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center!