For over 40 years, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has sponsored a week-long summer conservation camp for Virginia high school students (currently enrolled in grades 9th-12th) on the campus of Virginia Tech. The program brings together about 70 interested students for a week of learning about Virginia’s natural resources from conservation professionals and faculty from Virginia Tech. Most of the instruction is hands-on and outdoors.
Please fill out this application (2026-Camper-Application_VASWCD ) by April 17th and submit it to Jessie.Freeland@lswcd.org or mail your application to our Leesburg office.
Not old enough to join in on the YCC fun? Check out Camp Woods and Wildlife! Younger students (13-16), please check out the VA Dept. of Forestry Camp Woods & Wildlife .
Contact ellen.powell@dof.virginia.gov with any CWW questions.
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Wilderness Explorer Camp
“Our summer camps are back; get ready for Blue Ridge Wilderness Explorer Camp! Campers will enjoy close encounters with our wildlife ambassadors, guided walks through the woods, nature-themed crafts, and so much more.
Camp will run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for all ages, is rain or shine, and lunch and snacks will not be provided.”
Visit the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Site to learn more.
