Camp Rocky Resource Fields
Each year, new and returning teens choose one
of the following resource fields for their area
of focus for the first half of the week.
Fish & Wildlife Management
The wildlife biology team tracks a radio-collared
animal, go electro-fishing (a "shocking"
experience), and learn how different types of
Colorado wildlife survive the elements.
Forest Management
The forestry team learns about different forest
types, how to determine the overall health of
the forest, how to find a tree's age without
cutting it down, why trees can be "dangerous,"
and how fire can be "good" for forest
health and safety.
Rangeland Science
The rangeland science team learns about the
"fitness" of rangeland and forage.
They study how rangelands provide food for animals,
habitat for wildlife, chemicals for fuel, and
clean water for drinking.
Soil & Water Conservation
This team learns about two primary components
of nature - soil and water. They "create"
a river and learn how many different types of
soil affect plants, wildlife, and humans.
During the second half of the week, students
from these different resource teams then work
in new, integrated management teams to develop
and present natural resource management plans.
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also explore, discuss, and use critical
thinking and problem solving techniques
to find solutions to various controversial
environmental issues.
Additional activities include volleyball
games, hiking, a campfire, the Camp Rocky
Challenge, and a dance. At the close of
the camp, students receive a Camp Rocky
Certificate of Completion.
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