Upon receipt of payment, the camper registration form will be forwarded to the contact person listed on the attached application form.  The name of the camper is not required at this time.

A DAY AT CAMP

A wide variety of classes that focus on environmental education are held in the mornings.  Campers learn about nature, wildlife, forestry, solid waste management and various other environmental issues.

◊FORESTRY AND METHODS

◊FISHING TECHNIQUES

◊NATURE WALK

◊RECYCLING

◊SOIL CONSERVATION

◊HUNTER EDUCATION

◊WILDLIFE

◊WATER STUDY

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Afternoons are filled with outdoor activity classes.

            ◊ARCHERY

            ◊CANOEING

            ◊COOKING FOR CAMPING

            ◊GEOCACHING/ORIENTEERING

            ◊SWIMMING

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Echoes of laughter and cheer can be heard as campers root for their teammates and join in the fun of various sports activities.

            ◊BASKETBALL

            ◊KICKBALL

            ◊MINIATURE GOLF

            ◊RELAY RACES

            ◊VOLLEYBALL

INSTRUCTORS

Many dedicated and knowledgeable people from environmental agencies devote their time to assist with Junior Conservation Camp.  Agencies that have provided leaders for Junior Camp are:

►WV Department of Environmental Protection

►WV Division of Natural Resources

►WV Division of Forestry

►USDA Forest Service

►Natural Resources Conservation Service

►WV Conservation Agency

LOCATION

Cedar Lakes is located in the western part of West Virginia on I-77 between Charleston and Parkersburg.  Take the Fairplain – Ripley exit and follow the signs to Cedar Lakes Road.  Transportation to and from camp is the responsibility of the camper.

For further information concerning Junior Conservation Camp contact:

Diana Haid, Camp Director

Junior Conservation Camp

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

601 57th Street, SE

Charleston, WV  25304

Phone:  (304) 926-0499

Ext. 1114

Fax:      (304) 926-0447

Email:  diana.k.haid@wv.gov

                                        Joe Manchin III, Governor

                                          State of West Virginia

 Randy C. Huffman

Cabinet Secretary

West Virginia Department

Of Environmental Protection

 It is the policy of the state of West Virginia to provide its facilities, accommodations, services and programs to all people without regard to sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status.  The state of West Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.