Nominations are open for the 65th annual Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, to be held June 13-18 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center. This action-packed camp is hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry, with support and cooperation from other conservation agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals.
Forestry Camp is much more than a walk in the woods. Campers experience hands-on learning about wildlife habitat, tree identification, timber harvesting, reforestation, environmental protection and more. They also take part in exciting field trips, exploratory classes, outdoor recreation and a Lumberjack Field Day.
Teachers, natural resource professionals and others working with youth may make nominations for this popular camp. Campers must be Virginia residents 13-16 years old with good academic standing, have an interest in natural resources, and must not have attended Forestry Camp before.
Financial sponsorship is generously provided by forest industries, conservation agencies, associations and individuals. As a result, every camper selected to attend receives a scholarship and pays only $75 to attend the week-long residential camp. New sponsors are always welcome.
To nominate a camper, visit http://www.dof.virginia.gov/. Nominations are due by April 8.
For more information, please contact Ellen Powell at 434.220.9083.
I am normally both a counselor and a teacher of Forest Management and Ecology at this camp. It is truly a fantastic opportunity for youth to reconnect to the outdoors. Almost all of the teens attending Forestry Camp leave with either a smile from having such a good time or a frown because they don't want to leave. Many of the staff were once campers who have gone on to professional careers in Natural Resources and now want to give back to the camp that helped kick start their interest. If you know anyone who fits the requirements above, PLEASE get them nominated, they will thank you for it!
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