Welcome to Dirt Camp!
Dirt Camp is a multidisciplinary, educator led, place based learning summer day camp for adolescents aged 8 through 14 in Roxbury and neighboring towns. Our mission at Dirt Camp is to facilitate service ecology learning experiences while simultaneously fostering community building opportunities for local youth in the context of Vermont’s forest ecosystem. Campers can expect to design and collect data for experiments, participate in naturalistic observation, grow in their creative capacity through nature based art, and explore their empathy for all things living and nonliving.
A Day At Dirt Camp
Ecology & Art:
Take a peek below at our framework for our 2026 season!
This year at camp we are pleased to be exploring several different ecological themes!
Our campers can expect to learn and refine the foundational principles of scientific drawing and note taking, qualitative and quantitative observation recording, and integrative thinking as it relates to the ecology of our forest. We will continue pursuing ongoing projects with the New England Flying Squirrel Network by monitoring our three boxes and providing data back to (NEFSN). We will also be learning the basics of animal tracking and identifying animal sign. This includes developing an understanding of animal morphology, movement, and seasonal behavior.
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Campers this year will also get the opportunity to work alongside our Sexton to complete service projects for the cemetery. During our 2025 season, campers helped build and maintain our labyrinth as well as open up new trails for families. For our 2026 season we will also be bringing in guest speakers (we will announce these soon!) to present and work with our campers.
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Check out our camp schedule below!
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Registration & Pricing
The cost for one camper is $200. We are happy to offer a sliding scale at the time of payment. If your household would be interested in a reduced rate please stipulate when you fill out the camper registration forms. Please note that all of the revenue generated from enrollment will be used to directly support camp needs! (We are also graciously accepting ongoing donations to supplement the cost of putting on Dirt Camp!)
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For the 2026 season, registration will be capped at 14 campers per session. If you attempt to register and camp is full, please know that we are generating an up to date waiting list, and will notify you if a spot becomes available.
If you are interested in registering your child for Dirt Camp 2026, please check back in the spring of 2026 to register!
Refund, Cancellation & Sick Days Policy
For each registration, there is a $75 non-refundable deposit built into the cost. You may cancel before June 1, 2025 to receive the remainder of your registration fee back. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds for sick days or other scheduling conflicts that arise during camp time.
Safety Measures & Procedures
Dirt Camp is located in a rural area of Roxbury, VT at the Vermont Forest Cemetery (VFC) which does not receive great cell service. Please note that campers will not have access to call and text while at VFC. In the event of an emergency there is satellite wifi and a ZOLEO satellite communicator with 911 compatibility. Satellite wifi will not be available to connect to for nonemergency purposes. Camp directors Bailey and Clarissa are both CPR/First Aid/Stop the Bleed certified & the nearest medical center is Gifford Hospital in Randolph (which is approx. 30 min drive.)
Dirt Camp is taking place in the forested landscape of Vermont, and in the central valley. The weather can be temperamental. We will never expose kids to unsafe weather conditions (such as thunderstorms.) In the event that a storm sets on suddenly, know that we have shelter available in the form of a small cabin. If we see ahead of time that the weather is looking bad for a scheduled day of camp, we will coordinate with one of our local community partners to move programming inside for the day (or a portion of.) Always keep an eye on your email before and during camp days!
Help Spread the Word About Dirt Camp!
We know there are many summer camps your family can choose from and we are so grateful you've chosen Dirt Camp. Help us reach a wider community by sharing about us either by word of mouth or by sharing this printable flyer with all our information. We are so grateful to work with so many fantastic families who support our mission.
Below you'll find a PDF Flyer that can be printed and shared within your community.
Contact
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