Summertime means summer camps in nature’s classroom, and there’s still time left to sign up for the Wildlife Conservation Camp. The deadline to submit applications has been extended to May 31.
The camp, which is set for July 17-23 at the Davis Mountains Preserve in Fort Davis, is designed for high school students who have completed ninth grade or above.
Campers will cover the following topics:
• Wildlife and plant identification
• Wildlife and habitat management techniques
• The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
• Conservation ethics and land stewardship
• Wildlife trapping and surveying techniques
• Predator-prey dynamics
• Fishing
• Hunter safety
• Shooting sports
The camp is hosted by the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society. As a non-profit, scientific and educational organization, it is represented by professionals and students dedicated to management of wildlife resources and their habitats.
Questions can be directed to Annaliese Scoggin at wildlifecampdirector@yahoo.com or 325-428-8279.