Registration Open for DEC Summer Camps

Community News Release
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A group of friends enjoys a bonfire on the beach as the sun sets over the ocean.

Do you have or know children who are interested in the great outdoors?

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced applications are open for its 2023 Summer Camp Program.

This year, the DEC will operate three camps: Camp Colby and Pack Forest, both in the Adirondacks, and Camp Rushford, in Western New York. Camp DeBruce, located in the Catskills, is closed for 2023.

More information on the DEC’s Summer Camp program, including how to register, can be found on the department’s website.

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