Register today for your child to learn about gardening, farm animals, wildlife, native plants, land navigation, and more!
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all available spots are filled, registration will be closed and interested participants will be put on a waiting list in case of any cancellations. Filling out and submitting the Release Form to us below will serve as confirmation of your attending the camp.
Transportation: parents or guardians are responsible for their child’s transportation to and from the different locations. All sites are within a 30-minute drive of Belen.
What to bring: comfortable shoes, sun protection, any medications. Snacks, drinks, and camp materials will be provided.
What to Expect: hands-on outdoor activities focusing on agriculture and conservation, interacting with farm animals, identifying plants and animals of the Bosque ecosystem, solar oven cooking, and navigating with a map and compass. Each day will focus on a different theme at a different site.
Length of Program: 3 hours each day for 5 days
Cancellations: if for some reason you cannot attend the camp, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill the spot with another interested child.
Cell phones: the use of cell phones is not permitted at camp (but we are connected to nature!) 😊
Release Form: Please sign and return the Release Form below when you arrive the first day of the event.
Schedule and site locations:
| Tuesday, June 9, 9am-noon | Regenerative Farming and Grazing Animals | Sublime Pastures 2655 Hwy 47, Los Lunas, NM 87031 |
| Wednesday, June 10, 9am-noon | Small Farm and Learning Garden | NMSU Agricultural Science Center 1036 Miller Rd., Los Lunas, NM 87031 |
| Thursday, June 11, 9am-noon | Vegetable Growing, Solar oven pizza | Rocket Punch Farm 14 Gonzales Rd., Belen, NM 87002 |
| Friday, June 12, 9am-noon | Junior Refuge Ranger Program | Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge 40 Refuge Rd., San Acacia, NM 87831 |
| Saturday, June 13, 9am-noon | Land navigation, treasure hunt, BioBlitz | Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area 2424 Hwy 47, Belen, NM 87002 |
Fill out and return the Release Form in person at the VSWCD office located at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area or email the completed form to: