Connecting Students with Nature
During the summer, interested 11–17-year-olds are eligible for a scholarship—called a Campership—for a week at one of DEC’s residential youth camps.
To be eligible for a Campership, students must be 11-17 years old and participate in ONE of the following: attend a trip, or submit a demonstration of interest through written or artistic form OR a combination of the above. We have set aside four weeks for campers to attend in 2025:

Week 1
Sunday, June 29th thru Friday, July 4th
Camp Colby for 11-13 year olds

Week 3
Sunday, July 13th thru Friday, July 18th
Camp Pack Forest for 14-17 year olds

Week 5
Sunday, July 27th thru Friday, August 1st
Camp Pack Forest 14-17 year olds

Week 6
Sunday, August 3rd thru Friday, August 8th
Camp DeBruce for 11-13 year olds

Flyers, Forms, and Information
Campership Preliminary Information
Campership Weeks Flyer
Summer Camp CDCP – Quick Sheet

CONTACT INFORMATION
Isabelle Keefe
Environmental Education Assistant, Capital District Campership Coordinator
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054-5503
P: (518) 486-7245 | C: (518) 225-2614 isabelle.keefe@dec.ny.gov

Sarah Conley
Environmental Educator 2, Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054-5503
P: (518) 402-5045| C: (518) 703-1510 sarah.conley@dec.ny.gov