There is a place where it's possible to hear the call of a native red fox on the chase and the scream of a brown kiwi stalking worm—a place where nature meets science.
Take in the beauty of the Shenandoah Mountains while enjoying a rare glimpse of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s headquarters (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia. This facility is normally closed to the public, but will be open just to you for an unique evening of exploration and discovery!
Your adventure begins with a keeper-led tour and continues with a campfire under the stars. Bunk in tents provided by FONZ, then rise for breakfast and a family-friendly activity.
Your incredible overnight adventure includes:
- A conservation-themed exploration of an animal area, led by a keeper
- A late night campfire under the stars
- Lodging in a four-person tent, provided by FONZ, on historic Race Track Hill
- Continental breakfast and a family-friendly morning activity
Participants must be six years and older to attend Conservation Campouts. A paying adult must accompany anyone under 18, and a minimum of one adult must chaperone every three children (under 18).
Registration
Conservation Campouts are over for 2011. Please check back in early March for the 2012 Conservation Campout schedule. Priority reservations for members at the Contributing Level begin on March 27, 2012. Reservations for members at the Household Level begin on April 3, 2012.
Join FONZ.Participants
Participants in family overnights may bring two additional children as guests. A maximum of six participants may sign up per registration. Coservation Campout campers sleep in a four-person tent. Participants are never asked to share their tent with a stranger. Large groups cannot be accommodated.
