Eureka Conservation District offering scholarships for the Nevada Youth Range Camp

The Nevada Youth Range Camp invites Nevadan high school students (age 15-18 years old) to head down to Schell Creek Range (Barry Creek, NE of McGill, NV) from June 15 to June 21 for a weeklong camp offering hands-on learning opportunities. Students will learn about rangelands, wildlife management and resource conservation. Through field-based learning on soils, students will explore the Silver State’s educational outdoor activities. Expect to camp, hike and learn various methods for survival in the wilderness from guidance from natural resource professionals. 

Learning modules include Soils, Pinyon-Juniper Management, Wildlife Management, Riparian Interactions, the Sagebrush Environment, Coordinated Resource Management, Orienteering and Conservation Project Implementation. 

The camp is sponsored by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management. For more information on camp applications or for any questions, reach out to camp manager Ethan Mower at emower@parks.nv.gov or call (775) 726-3564.

Registration is $250 per camper, with scholarships available. The Eureka Conservation District is offering scholarships. Anyone interested in learning more about the scholarships can call (775) 237-6010 or email hdechambeau@eurekacountynv.gov to apply.