Earth Camp

With our partners at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Arizona Conservation Corps, four unique sessions are offered, each aligned with a STEAM career and technology focus. In each session, students learn the connection between current professional fields/interests and the resources and values of the Coronado National Forests. Students can participate in one (or all) of the four sessions, including:

• The science of earth conservation
• The art and communications of earth conservation
• The engineering of earth conservation
• The foods and culture of earth conservation

Earth Camp stewards develop new skills and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. All while connecting their interests and career pathways to a new landscape and perspective.

An Average Day in the Life of an Earth Conservation Camp Steward

Each of the three-day sessions offers new experiences. Students will:

• Work in the field on a restoration project,
• Apply session themes to restoration and management needs on federal lands,
• Meet a variety of scientists, social media specialists, forest leaders, and botanical experts,
• Participate in team-building and leadership development activities, and
• Provide reflections of personal and conservation goals through photos, social media content, and blogs.