Troutdale, VA
Big Laurel Creek is a cornerstone of our aquatic programming. Here, guests participate in snorkeling, macroinvertebrate surveys, water quality testing, and stream exploration. Big Laurel Creek supports an array of high elevation wildlife including trout, crayfish, aquatic insects, snakes, kingfishers, and more!
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Our scholarships are provided by people who care about the future of the Blue Ridge and support our mission through generous donations and volunteer support. Through these scholarships we provide opportunity to those in need who desire to elevate their knowledge of the Blue Ridge. Need-based scholarships are available to local youth from the following localities — Virginia: Carroll County, Grayson County, Smyth County, Wythe County, Washington County, City of Galax; North Carolina: Ashe County, Alleghany County; Tennessee: Johnson County.
2027-06-21 – 2027-06-25
1 weeks
Overnight camp
5-day adventure. Price not stated on crawled pages.
Dates, rates & eligibility ↗Since its founding in 2008, BRDC has earned a reputation for innovation in creating programs that cater to a variety of outdoor interests. Engaging all age groups, from children to adults, including professional researchers and amateur naturalists, BRDC taps into the wealth of local knowledge to showcase the diverse flora, fauna, geology, and habitats that define the unique Blue Ridge ecosystem.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Blue Ridge Discovery Center campus includes a 17,250 square foot historic schoolhouse that features classrooms, auditorium, library, dining hall and dormitories; a stone amphitheater; nature trails meandering along streams and wetlands, an educational rain garden, a picnic pavilion, recreation field and more!
Explore on the camp’s website ↗All meals and snacks during camp will be provided by BRDC. We are committed to providing a safe camp experience. The particular dietary needs of a camper should not in any way take away from that experience. In addition to three healthy and nutritious meals a day, we have plenty of snacks to keep us energized between meals. Families of children with food allergies must inform BRDC staff of the existence of said dietary restrictions or allergies at least 30 days prior to camp so accommodations can be made as necessary.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗We are committed to keeping an open line of communication with the parents of our participants. A member of our staff will be available via phone for emergency needs. Our field staff is in touch with the office staff regularly and carries the appropriate communication equipment. Participants are not allowed to make phone calls home during camp. Parents can be assured that when it is important that a camper talk to his or her parents, we will make sure that they are in touch as soon as possible.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗BRDC understands that when considering a wilderness adventure for you or your children, safety is a primary concern. We have made safety the most important consideration behind all of our decisions. Camp guides and staff have previous experience leading trips in the areas we travel on our expeditions. Our guides and staff have a minimum of one years' experience leading wilderness trips and hold CPR/First Aid and/or Wilderness First Aid certifications.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗The simple pleasure found in nature is a major component of our camps. Therefore, we do not allow personal electronics at our camps.
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