Winter Day Camp in the Mojave Desert

817 N Street,Las Vegas NV 89106

20 December, 2021

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Join us for the Winter Day Camp in the Mojave Desert where there will be a field trip and fun activities for everyone! In partnership with Get Outdoors Nevada, Clark County Extension 4-H is hosting a Winter Day Camp in the Mojave Desert! Join us for this all-day educational workshop along with a field trip to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Youth will learn about desert flora and fauna, hiking trails in the Las Vegas Metropolitan area, guided tours, and other great activities! This camp is open to youth in Clark County, Nevada ages 8 through 18. The cost is $15 per child. Registration is required as spaces are limited so sign up ASAP. Camp is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Monday, December 20, 2021. Participants will meet at AD Guy Knowledge Center, 817 N. St. Las Vegas, NV 89106, then will be bussed to Desert National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center where they will engage in activities and have lunch. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Layering of clothing is suggested as the weather is unpredictable. Mask are required while indoors as we are following COVID safety guidelines. Instructors: Jesus Solis-Leon, Clark County - Las Vegas 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, reaching more than 7 million 4-H youth in urban neighborhoods, suburban schoolyards and rural farming communities. Fueled by university-backed curriculum, 4-H'ers engage in hands-on learning activities in the areas of science, healthy living, and food security. The Nevada 4-H program is a youth development program of the University of Nevada Extension, Reno. University of Nevada Extension, Reno An EEO/AA Institution: Extension is a unit of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources engaged in Nevada communities, presenting research-based knowledge to address critical community needs in several areas: agriculture; children, youth and families; community and economic development; horticulture; health and nutrition; and natural resources. It is a county-state-federal partnership providing practical education to people, businesses and communities, and plays a vital role in fulfilling the University’s land-grant mission.