This camp is for students who are interested in natural resources/conservation, the outdoors, and want to experience a different kind of summer camp. Professionals from various natural resource and conservation agencies present programs on topics like wildlife, habitat, ecosystems, water quality, fisheries, forestry, and conservation career information. These professionals, as well as adult volunteers, serve as overnight staff and group leaders for the duration of camp.

Make new friends! Camp gives you the chance to meet new people, including conservation professionals and other campers from around the state. Camp will challenge you in new ways! Experience conservation problem-solving, nighttime hikes, wildlife ecology, and much more.

Here's some of the fun stuff you might do at camp . . .

• Conservation projects
• Forest and wildlife biology
• Meet native Wisconsin wildlife
• Nature/Night hikes
• Outdoor survival
• Department of Natural Resources guest speakers

CAMP SCHEDULE overview

WEDNESDAY
Camper Check-in
Cabin Time
Camp Orientation
Upham Woods Amazing Race
Bat Ecology - Group 1 | Geology/Soils - Group 2
Forestry/Tree ID - Group 3 | Orienteering - Group 4
Dinner & Recreation Time
Evening Presentation: DNR Warden
Campfire & S’mores
Cabin Time/Showers (Group A)
Optional: Night Hike/Astronomy
Cabin Time/Showers (Group B)
Lights Out

THURSDAY
Breakfast Setup
Breakfast
Bat Ecology - Group 4 | Geology/Soils - Group 1
Forestry/Tree ID - Group 2 | Orienteering - Group 3
Outdoor Survival - Group 1| Wacky Critters - Group 2
Outdoor Survival - Group 2 | Wacky Critters - Group 1
Lunch & Recreation Time
Scales, Scutes, & Skins - Group 3
Conservation Service Project - Group 4
Scales, Scutes, & Skins - Group 4
Conservation Service Project - Group 3
Camper Free Time
Bat Ecology - Group 3 | Geology/Soils - Group 4
Forestry/Tree ID - Group 1 | Orienteering - Group 2
Dinner & Recreation Time
Evening Presentation - Radical Raptors
Group Initiatives/Team Building
Cabin Time/Showers (Group A)
Optional: Night Hike/Astronomy
Cabin Time/Showers (Group B)
Lights Out

FRIDAY
Breakfast Setup
Breakfast
Bat Ecology - Group 2 | Geology/Soils - Group 3
Forestry/Tree ID - Group 4 | Orienteering - Group 1
Scales, Scutes, Skins - Group 1
Conservation Service Project - Group 2
Scales, Scutes, Skins - Group 2
Conservation Service Project - Group 1
Lunch & Recreation Time
Outdoor Survival - Group 3 | Wacky Critters - Group 4
Outdoor Survival - Group 3 | Wacky Critters - Group 4
Camper Free Time
Dinner & Recreation Time
Evening Presentation - DNR Forester
Campfire Building Contest
Campfire & Pudgy Pies
Cabin Time/Showers
Lights Out

SATURDAY
Breakfast Setup
Breakfast
Conservation Jeopardy
Pack Up & Cabin Clean-up
Recreation & Social Time
Lunch & Awards
Camper Pick-up