Applications are now open for the 78th annual Camp Woods & Wildlife, to be held June 15-19 at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center near Appomattox.
Hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), the camp offers a week of forestry education for approximately 60 youth campers. The deadline to apply is April 15.
Camp Woods & Wildlife is an immersive experience made possible through the support and cooperation from partner agencies, organizations and businesses. Led by natural resource professionals, classes cover a wide variety of topics including wildlife biology, tree identification, forest ecology, arboriculture, emergency response and environmental protection.
When campers aren’t in the woods, they can enjoy the pool, archery range, volleyball court and the lake. The camp concludes with the camper favorite “lumberjack contest,” which consists of competitive crosscut, bow sawing and log toss events.
Applicants must be Virginia residents, 13-16 years old, in good academic standing with an interest in natural resources, and who haven’t attended this camp before. Note that a nonrelative adult, familiar with the student’s interests, must complete the nominator section.
Visit the Camp Woods & Wildlife page on the DOF website to learn more.
