2022 Summer Camps

Registration for Friends of the North Fork camps will be done in conjunction with Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation and will open on May 1, 2022.

Shenandoah River Players Summer Camp

When: June 13-15, 2022; Time: 9am to 3pm (field trip days may be longer)

Who: ages 6 – 8

Where: Strasburg High School

Cost: $40/participant

Register here.

Description: 

This summer enrichment environmental education day camp is offered by Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for ages 6 – 8. It is designed to instill a love of nature and outdoor play while teaching stewardship and caring for the environment. Campers will learn in-person about animals, trees, soil, plants, and water through place-based education and outdoor play. On field trip days campers will connect with the river through recreation and science activities. COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented and all campers will be expected to adhere to them so as to make our 2022 camps safe and a success. Need-based scholarships to cover costs of the camp are available; please contact our Education Support Specialist for more information.

Shenandoah River Rangers Summer Camp

When: June 6 – 10, 2022; Time: 9am to 3pm (field trip days may be longer)

Who: ages 9 – 12

Where: Strasburg High School

Cost: $60/participant

Register here.

Description: 

This summer enrichment environmental education day camp is offered by Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for ages 9 – 12. During the week campers will learn in-person about large-scale earth processes (concepts relating to watersheds, life and earth processes, ecosystems and interconnectivity) along with more specific topics relating to trees, soil, agriculture, and water. During field trip days students will connect with the river through science, fishing and paddling on the water. COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented and all campers will be expected to adhere to them so as to make our 2022 camps safe and a success. Need-based scholarships to cover costs of the camp are available; please contact our Education Support Specialist for more information.

Please share the word about Friends of the North Fork summer camp programming far and wide, and we look forward to seeing you or the kids in your life this summer!

Camps are made possible with the support of Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District