Each summer, campers gather from along the Front Range of Colorado to experience the magic that is Bird Camp! Weekly sessions run Monday through Friday, roughly from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and serve ages 4-17. As the season starts, we kick off with Birding Adventure Camp in early June.
Summer camp experiences are needed now more then ever. What is it about summer camps that keep children coming back? Is it the birds? Making friends? The fun games? Or is it the culture of the camp? In this blog we will hear from two campers about what makes Bird Camp special to them.
Raptors: tops predator on the grassland! Campers will learn all about the variety of raptors that live in Colorado, as well as their adaptations and the food webs that they dominate. All of our Day Camps strive to balance learning and fun through games, hikes, crafts, scavenger hunts, and structured outdoor play.
Scholarships are available for all camps!
Applications for scholarships can be made through our online scholarship application.
* For the health and safety of our campers and staff we will be following all current CDC and State/Local guidelines as it relates to COVID-19.
Registration is required to attend all Bird Camps. REGISTER HERE!
** Registration closes on Monday, July 25th 2022
Hone your birding skills in this camp designed to take your birding to the next level! Campers will become experts in binocular and field guide use, and build their observational and scientific skills.
Scholarships are available for all camps!
Applications for scholarships can be made through our online scholarship application.
* For the health and safety of our campers and staff we will be following all current CDC and State/Local guidelines as it relates to COVID-19.
Registration is required to attend all Bird Camps. REGISTER HERE!
** Registration closes on Monday, July 11th 2022
Our youngest campers will explore the great outdoors through nature walks, crafts, stories, games, and structured outdoor play. Mini-Camps focus on building connections to the outdoors through sensory experiences, and building friendships among campers.
Scholarships are available for all camps!
Applications for scholarships can be made through our online scholarship application.
* For the health and safety of campers and staff we will be following all CDC and State/local guidelines as it relates to COVID-19.
Registration is required for all camps. REGISTER HERE!
**Registration closes on Monday, July 11th 2022
This overnight camp is the next step for budding birders and young nature enthusiasts who want to take their birding skills to the next level and also enjoy outdoor adventure, traditional camp activities and nature exploration. For 6 days and 5 nights, campers will call a rustic lodge near Rocky Mountain National Park their home. They will have the opportunity to explore the ecosystems of Colorado’s Front Range, while honing their bird identification and leadership skills, gaining independence and responsibility, and making new friends!
Scholarships are available for all camps!
Applications for scholarships can be made through our online scholarship application.
*Transportation to and from camp will be provided by Bird Conservancy this year. Please refer to the Overnight Parent Handbook for details.
** For the health and safety of campers and staff we will be following current CDC and State/local guidelines as it relates to COVID-19. Please refer to the Overnight Parent Handbook for details.
Vaccination Requirements: We require campers and staff to be FULLY immunized (using state guidelines for schools) before overnight camp begins. Campers and staff who qualify for a medical exemption must provide a physician’s note documenting the exemption and will be allowed at camp if a reasonable accommodation can be made.
Vaccines for COVID will be required.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, MAY 9TH 2022
THIS CAMP IS FULL. Registration for 2023 will open on November 1st 2022.
This camp is for teenagers who aspire to careers in natural resources. Based at a residential camp near Rocky Mountain National Park, campers will have the opportunity to design and conduct mini-research projects in the surrounding forests. Campers will work together to develop a hypothesis, collect scientific data, draw conclusions from their data, write technical scientific research papers and present their findings to a group of natural resource professionals. In addition, campers will take part in traditional camp activities and learn field journaling, field sketching, field guide and binocular use, bird and plant identification, and field biology, by observing and participating in studies of Bird Conservancy and National Park Service biologists. The cost of this camp includes all lodging, meals and transportation during the session.
Scholarships are available for all camps!
Applications for scholarships can be made through our online scholarship application.
*Transportation to and from camp will be provided by Bird Conservancy this year. Please refer to the Overnight Parent Handbook for details.
**For the health and safety of campers and staff we will be following CDC and State/local guidelines as it relates to COVID – 19. Please refer to the Overnight Parent Handbook for details.
Vaccination Requirements: We require campers and staff to be FULLY immunized (using state guidelines for schools) before overnight camp begins. Campers and staff who qualify for a medical exemption must provide a physician’s note documenting the exemption and will be allowed at camp if a reasonable accommodation can be made.
Vaccines for COVID will be required.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, MAY 9TH 2022
THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY FULL. Please email [email protected] if you would like to be put on a waitlist.
Like the Phoenix, our Bird Camps are transforming, being reborn and rising to meet the challenges posed by an unprecedented public health crisis. Though our 2020 summer programs will not look like they have in years past, we are committed helping kids connect with nature and rolling out exciting opportunities to engage though interactive virtual experiences. Learn more in this post from our Education team!
In the flap of a wing, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies’ 2018 Bird Camps are officially over! This summer we hosted over 140 campers, ages 4-17, from all over Colorado. It was a summer filled with laughter, seeing old friends and making new ones, learning and—of course—lots of birds!
2018 marks our 30th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating! In the coming months, we’ll reminisce about the migratory milestones and positive impacts that our organization has made through the years, as well as look to the future. We hope you enjoy this timeline featuring just a handful of the many accomplishments made possible by our supporters, partners, collaborators and staff.
