Nestled in the heart of one of America’s most unique natural landscapes, the Everglades Youth Conservation Camp (EYCC) offers a remarkable blend of education, adventure, and conservation to 1,500 kids a year. Since 1967, EYCC has served children and families with hands-on, outdoor experiences, and conservation education. From September through April, EYCC hosts schools and serves as a rental facility. From May through August, EYCC is a full-service, sleepaway summer camp for third through eighth graders with an adjoining leadership camp for ninth through 12th graders.
Campers learn from experts, engage in handson conservation projects, and explore diverse ecosystems through exciting outdoor activities. It’s where fun meets purpose, education meets adventure, and every camper leaves with a deeper understanding of the natural world and their role in protecting it.
But as the camp has aged, so have its facilities. In 2014, our Foundation funded extensive upgrades to meet modern standards and accessibility needs, including wheelchair access to cabins. We also funded a new 1,500-square-foot indoor classroom with a wet lab, expanding the camp’s capacity to offer year-round conservation education programs. 10 years later, we are still committed to upgrading EYCC, fundraising to construct a camp for future generations of Floridians.
