The Program

Nature High Summer Camp introduces students to "a day in the life" of a natural resource professional. Students spend time "in the field" and "in the office" to learn about the complexities of public land management.

We form our own micro community, each group with distinct and diverse interests in the activities that happen in Ephraim Canyon. By working in the field with the professionals, students learn how science contributes to public policy and the eventual land use decisions. Then we get together and tackle a real world problem in a mock council meeting where everyone gets to present their views!

Mixed in with the field and class time we do some team building games, hikes, a tour of Snow College, and a visit to the Activities Center to swim and play ball. We work hard, play hard, and learn lots!

Purpose of the Camp

The Snow College Department of Natural Sciences and participating agencies are concerned with the management of our country's natural and agricultural resources. Historically, minorities and women have been under-represented in resource management careers. The goal of the camp is to expose members of these under-represented groups to the activities of federal agencies in hope of encouraging students to commit themselves to academic study and careers in math, science, natural resource management, and agriculture.

Program Objectives