Camp Canopy registration open for summer forestry camp

Future conservationists can now register for Camp Canopy for a week of forestry-focused activities this summer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is encouraging high school-age youth to register by Friday, May 29.

“Camp Canopy gives students an opportunity to truly experience what a career in natural resources looks like,” said Jeremy Scherf, service forestry manager with the ODNR Division of Forestry and Camp Canopy co-director. “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 covering topics such as tree identification, forest ecology, silviculture, wildlife management and forest products, campers will also participate in several new classes this year.

These special sessions change annually and are led by natural resource professionals who provide hands-on instruction and real-world perspectives. The classes are designed to showcase different aspects of forestry, land management and conservation, giving campers a broader understanding of the many career paths and specialties within the field. At the end of the week, college scholarships will be awarded to select campers.

This year’s camp will take place Sunday, June 7, through Friday, June 12. Students who have completed eighth grade through high school seniors graduating in 2026 are eligible to attend. Camp Canopy will be held at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County.

For more information or to register, visit campcanopy.com. Camp Canopy is operated by the Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ohio’s forests and forest industry. Instructors include professionals from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, OSU Extension and the forest industry.