Youth Camp 2022 June 12- June 18
Taylor Park
RIVER CONSERVATION &
FLY FISHING YOUTH CAMP
The camp was established in 2006 to complete a week-long program of STEM-based conservation education and instruction in the art of fly fishing. They participate in hands-on conservation activities and receive one-on-one and group instruction in the art of fly fishing. The program exposes campers to the complexity of water management in the west and its nexus with recreation.
Our program is presented in a daily agenda that typically includes both a conservation and a fishing activity. It consists of hands-on conservation exercises and fly fishing skills instruction and coaching. Campers use a field notebook designed to guide and chart their experiences.
The camp is run with a staff of Trout Unlimited volunteers committed to mentoring the young leaders of the future.
Youth between the ages of 14-18 are eligible to apply to camp. Campers are selected based on their application responses, including an essay on why they wish to attend camp. First time camp applicants will receive preference.
ELIGIBILITY
Youth between the ages of 14-18 are eligible to apply to camp. Campers are selected based on their application responses, including an essay on why they wish to attend camp. First time camp applicants will receive preference. 5 Rivers Trout Unlimited does offer Scholarships. Contact us for more information.
DATES
June 12-18, 2022
LOCATION
Taylor Park
To apply, go to the following CTU site
Camp classes include: Principles of Ecology, Hydrogeology, Aquatic Vertebrate and Invertebrate Sampling, Hydrology, Trout Behavior, Trout Stream Entomology, The Biology of Pollution, Acid Deposition, and Politics of Conservation and Human Effects on the Rocky Mountain.
In addition, the camp will include hands-on instruction on Fly Tying, Fly Casting, Stream-side Ethics, Angling Literature, Stream-side Botany, Wader Safety and Survival, and The Evolution of an Angler. The campers will also participate in a watershed project to repair habitat in a nearby stream.