Wildlife Conservation - Youth Education
An idyllic scene at summer camp
(For youth aged 12-17 by camp time) Each summer since 2005, the Jack Creek Preserve has hosted up to 50 campers for a multi-day overnight camp to learn about wildlife and habitat conservation. Activities include archery, elk bugling, wilderness safety, weed identification, outdoor photography, fishing, and much more. Camp is staffed by volunteers from the community, as well as by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Pope & Young Club members, so the registration fee is only $30.
This year's camp wil be July 19-22, 2012 and fills up quickly. To get on our email list so you can receive information about next year's camp, please fill out our contact form.
(For youth entering 4th - 8th grade after summer) Bowhunting is a Montana tradition that many children in Big Sky have yet to experience. This camp is an introduction to archery using a compound bow, as well as to wilderness navigation, habitat, and wildlife. Campers will learn how to use compasses, read maps, figure out which animals live where, and look for signs of wildlife all around. Each day they will also learn about archery equipment, safety, hunting ethics, and of course, how to use a compound bow. The week ends with an archery shoot at the Jack Creek Preserve’s 3D archery range. Transportation is included. Equipment is provided.
This camp is held at the Big Sky Community Park in Big Sky, MT.
August 6 - 10
Youth entering grades 4 & 5: Monday through Thursday 1pm to 4pm; Friday 9am to 4pm
Youth entering grades 6, 7 & 8: Monday through Thursday 9am to 12pm; Friday 9am to 4pm
To sign up, contact Katie Alvin. To stay in the loop about this and other JCPF activities, get on our mailing list.
Thank you to our partners at the Big Sky Community Corporation.
In partnership with the Madison Farm 2 Fork program and the Madison Conservation District, we helped out during one of their Good Thymes Camp natural resource education days. JCPF's ED - and former soil scientist - Katie Alvin taught the young campers a little bit about soil and why it is so important. Good Thymes Camp not only provided a much needed service for Madison Valley families, but it educated kids about natural resources and Montana's farming and ranching legacy. Support those local organizations to ensure they can run the program next year too!