YOUTH OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES

The other pages in this web site provide opportunities for all ages and members of a family. However, specific opportunities for youth are listed here as well as for hunting and fishing.

Wildlife Viewing

For youth between the ages of 10 - 19 interested in birds and other wildlife, the New York State Young Birders Club (NYSYBC) conducts regular field trips across New York State as well as other activities.

Outdoor Programs for Youth

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation runs four Environmental Education camps across NYS every summer for boys and girls ages 11 - 17.

4-H Camp Wabasso is a summer camping program for boys and girls ages 6 - 16 about 20 miles north of Fort Drum.

Oswegatchie Educational Center has summer camping experiences for youth ages 11 - 18 (or entering grades 7 - 12 in the upcoming fall) about 35 miles east of Fort Drum.

Outdoor Organizations for Youth

Links to these organizations are for informational purposes only and should not be considered an endorsement by the US Army or Fort Drum.

• Jakes - National Wild Turkey Federation
• Greenwings - Ducks Unlimited
• Hunters Helping Kids
• National Fishing in Schools Program
• National Archery in the Schools Program

Other Science and Outdoor Opportunities/Activities for Youth 

Links to these organizations are for informational purposes only and should not be considered an endorsement by the US Army or Fort Drum.

• Sci-Tech Musuem of Northern New York in Watertown, NY (14 miles from Fort Drum)
• New York State Zoo at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY (15 miles from Fort Drum)
• Minna Anthony Common Nature Center in Wellesley Island State Park, NY (30 miles from Fort Drum)
• MOST (Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology) in Syracuse, NY (84 miles from Fort Drum)
• Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville, NY (85 miles from Fort Drum)
• The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY (88 miles from Fort Drum)