Congratulations on being willing to look outside the school perimeter to find more ways to reach your students and at the same time teach them valuable lessons from nature and the environment that is around us.  Teaching children in an outdoor environment takes some extra work and less structure but the results can be wonderful and long lasting.

Our children today are growing up knowing only the four walls of school, their home, and what can be found within those walls.  There is a lack of creativity, self-confidence, working and sharing with others, and a desire to explore and learn beyond known boundaries.  Even a small exposure to nature has a strong impact on children.  Our children and even many young adults, have grown up with a complete disconnect from anything related to nature and thus there is not going to be any interest in the preservation of our natural resources, wildlife preserves or parks.

Here at Huachuca Oaks you will have the opportunity to expose your students to a natural environment that is safe and controllable.  You will have access to buildings to enjoy a "classroom" style of teaching, picnic tables and benches for studying, relaxing or having a sack lunch, and a varied environment for teaching a number of classes.  How about erosion control and what happens when there isn't any?  Anyone up for some geology and types of rocks that can be found?  How about a weather station, a map & compass game, a bird study, or a study on a symbiotic relationship between an oak and wild mistletoe?  Did you know that are several ways to track an animal without even seeing it's tracks?  How about starting a fire with two sticks, a string, and no matches?

COMING SOON: The camp can include team- and self-confidence building through use of the camp obstacle course, 2 zip lines, low ropes and high ropes courses, archery and rifle skills, bouldering and climbing walls, orienteering, and learning survival skills.

At Huachuca Oaks we are at 5,200 feet in elevation, in the midst of a live oak forest that is mixed with juniper, manzanita, and some pine.  In the wetter areas around the cienega and the washes, there are a number of cottonwoods growing with the remaining areas filled in with wild grasses and some cactus.

Our wildlife consists of plenty of Cous whitetail deer, the large Mexican variety of wild turkeys, three varieties of wild rabbits, bobcats, gray fox, coyotes, and sightings of rattlesnakes and gopher snakes.  Our bird population is varied with woodpeckers, mountain scrub jays, hawks, hummingbirds and much more.

In addition to nature and environmental studies, we also have tables available for classroom picnics and an enclosed seasonal swimming pool that has a capacity of 95 swimmers.  Maybe an end-of-year activity or a celebration is something to think about?

You're welcome to call or email for more information.  Or if you've the time, call for an appointment and our staff will gladly show you around and discuss with you what can be done here at camp.

Contact Dan at  (520) 378-2200   or email at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it