The Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held June 8-13 at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County. The camp is sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the wise management of Ohios forests and natural resources. It is also supported heavily by the Divisions of Wildlife and Forestry, Ohio State University Extension, and county SWCDs, all of which provide over 30 natural resource professionals who teach on a variety of subjects.
The Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp is a week-long resident camp that combines fun with learning about natural resources. Its goal is to reach the next generation of caretakers of our states valuable assets. Programs at this years camp include dendrology (tree identification), ecology, wildlife management, silviculture (forest management), wildlife identification, woodland survival, orienteering and forest industries, along with many others.
Camp is open to all youth who have completed the eighth-grade and are at least 15 years of age. The fee is $375. There are many sponsorships available to assist interested students in paying for camp. These are offered through the local SWCD offices, sportsmens clubs, forestry groups and many private forestry-sector businesses. For more information, visit the OFA website at www.ohioforest.org.
