Big Laurel Summer Camp
Discover Ecology
Campers and families, stay tuned for more info and dates for Summer Camps 2026!
Are you interested in being a camp mentor?
Have you always wanted to be a camp mentor? If you went to camp as a kid or even if you never got the chance, we'd love to have you join us this summer!
Apply here:
Join us at Big Laurel Learning Center for 7 weeks of learning, serving, and exploring through summer camps, building projects, reflections, and much more! Live in a sustainable community on a 450 acre land trust in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Connect with nature, deepen your spirituality, and mentor young campers! Participants will live on site from June 14 - August 1, 2026 and help the Big Laurel staff plan, prep, and execute all our fun activities.
Read more about the summer immersion experience:
What do you do at camp?
Each camp is a four day, three night over-night camp. Campers will enjoy crafts, hiking, swimming, bonfires, ecology lessons, team building, and much more!
Our past nature themes have been "Water is Life," "The Web of Life," reptiles and amphibians, biodiversity, and geology. Let us know if you have any suggestions for future camps themes!
What trips do you take?
Our past field trips have included:
Special guests have included:
Where is camp?
Camps are hosted at Big Laurel Learning Center's Web of Life Ecology Center. Click here for directions! We also offer camper pick ups and drop offs on Marrowbone Creek.
Check out the pictures below to see what we've done at camp!
