The High Pond Audubon Camps are nestled in the foothills of the Taconic Mountains in west central Vermont, on a 2200 acre wildland preserve called High Pond. This location offers a variety of wildlife habitats for ecological study and recreation. High Pond Audubon Camps specialize in wildlife research camps and wilderness trips for ages 10-18.

Audubon Vermont Youth Camp (ages 10-14)
Join a small community of campers and instructors from around the country as we explore the 2,200-acre preserve known as High Pond, named after the pristine lake that lies at its heart. Together we will learn about birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and plants that live in the mountains and valleys of Vermont. New friends, new "eyes and ears" for the natural world, and the magic of ten days at High Pond are part of the lasting treasure of this experience.

Mountain Journeys (ages 13-16)
Spend nine days backpacking in the Green Mountains! This is your chance to join a group of 8 teenagers and two instructors on a unique, fun and educational experience. Explore Vermont's backcountry and experience the thrill of living simply in the woods. Develop personal skills, make new friends and best of all, have a great time exploring the great natural treasures of Vermont!

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Program of Audubon Research for Teens (Ages 14-18)
Join professional researchers, learn conservation and natural history skills, and make a difference! Each participant will apply for one of the three teams, assisting a scientist in an ongoing project of much needed research on rare species or natural communities.

• Ornithological Research:
  Directed by Audubon Ornithologist Mark LaBarr and Eric Hanson, Coordinator for the VT Common Loon Recovery Team. Your team will travel throughout the state studying distribution of birds in selected Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Vermont. You'll visit locations from the tops of the Green Mountains, which is home to Bicknell's Thrush and Blackpoll Warbler, to the northeastern bogs that are home to various boreal species such as Spruce Grouse and Gray Jay. Along the way, you will learn and practice different monitoring techniques from point counts to birdbanding and your work will add significant data for IBAs and the Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas.
• Large Mammal Tracking and Mapping:
  Led by professional wildlife tracker Sean Lawson from Keeping Track, Inc., your team will identify the tracks and sign of several of Vermont's large mammals such as Black Bear, Moose, Bobcat, and Coyote. Participants will learn the field operation of global positioning system (GPS) units to collect data. Your research will make a significant contribution to the management of wildlife habitats in Vermont.
• Herpetology Research:
  Led by Jim Andrews, one of Vermont's leading herpetologists, this team will inventory several locations in Vermont for reptiles and amphibians. Working in a variety of habitats, from deep forest to vernal pools, you'll learn about, search for, handle and document nearly all of Vermont's "herps." You'll explore areas with few or no historical records for many species, some of which are rare or endangered, and your work will add much needed data to the State Atlas of Reptiles and Amphibians.

Audubon Vermont Camps: Summer 2004
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"Our daughter continues to talk of her exciting moments at camp.I have heard about the birds she held, the mountain climb, the bats, the tents, the van rides, the waterfall, the snakes, the new recipes, and the songs. I could go on and on. And the connecting thread - the camaraderie with many wonderful people. I know High Pond has given her something special - something she will always have".

- Parent of Youth Camper 2002