3-09-2026 10:39pm

Register for Camp Canopy Before May 29

Beth Callahan Editor

Story and photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Future conservationists can now register for Camp Canopy, held at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County, for a week full of forestry fun this summer! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is looking for future natural resources professionals and encourages high school-age youth to register for the camp by Friday, May 29.

“Camp Canopy gives students an opportunity to truly experience what a career in natural resources looks like,” said ODNR Division of Forestry Service Forestry Manager and Camp Canopy Co-Director Jeremy Scherf. “They get hands-on learning, meaningful time with professionals in the field, and the chance to form connections that often last long after the camp ends.”

In addition to Camp Canopy’s core classes that cover essential topics like tree identification, forest ecology, silviculture, wildlife management, and forest products, campers will also experience several new classes this year. These special sessions change annually and are led by natural resource professionals who bring hands-on skills and real-world perspectives to camp. Classes are designed to showcase different facets of forestry, land management, and conservation, giving campers a broader look at the many paths and specialties within the field. At the end of the week, college scholarships will be awarded to select campers.

This year, the camp will take place Sunday, June 7, through Friday, June 12. Students who have completed the eighth grade through high school seniors graduating in 2026 are invited to attend Camp Canopy.

For more information about Camp Canopy and how to register, visit campcanopy.com. Camp Canopy is operated by the Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ohio’s forests and forest industry. Instructors are professionals from ODNR, OSU Extension, and the forest industry in the state.