Here at Camp Tonkawa, we provide educational group programs about nature and the environment for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage, and home schoolers as well as individuals and families. We offer hands-on outdoor adventure for students, ranging from single classes to groups of 100 or more for private or public school trips.
We also have horses as a tie-in to our Native American programs and also provide a connection other nature classes. We offer classes for horsemanship badges and other programs such as our Horse Clubs, and overnight camps that give children and teens, ages 6 and up, the opportunity to learn new skills and improve their horsemanship. Horses help build confidence, a sense of responsibility, and compassion in kids and adults a like.
Our theme for this year's North Texas Giving Day is Animal Helpers. Specifically we are focusing on chickens, bees, horses, and wildlife, allowing you to choose the campaign you would like to give to.
If you would like to help Camp Tonkawa more generally, a general donation is always greatly appreciated.
To learn more about us, please visit our website: www.camptonkawa.org
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you at Camp Tonakawa!
Camp Tonkawa's mission is to connect children and adults with the natural world through various outdoor immersion activities that teach essential life skills. Contemporary research overwhelmingly indicates that time spent outdoors in nature improves mental and physical health and encourages creativity - all of which helps build confident, communally active people.
Chickens
As part of the Growing Your Own Food / Organic Gardening program, Camp Tonkawa teaches the basics of raising your own chickens. Every year we raise baby chicks as an educational part of our camp. The kids love to go into the coop and gather eggs, help feed and hug the chickens. Parents and teachers enjoy learning about the breeds, what a chicken needs, and about egg production. We can also inform you about the meat chicken raising process. It's our way of teaching one aspect of where your food comes from.
Wildlife
Camp Tonkawa has a special agriculture status for Wildlife Habitat. We actively agreed to help the wildlife, supporting it with shelter, water and food. As part of our EcoTourism, we do an educational programs focusing on native wildlife for many groups that visit us.
Beneficial Bee
Camp Tonkawa currently has 4 bee hives. We use them to teach about the importance of insects and of course to pollinate our Organic Produce Garden. Beekeeping is a complicated endeavor that we continually learn the intricate balance the bees have with the environment.
Horses
While having a herd of horses was not in the original game plan for Camp Tonkawa, it fits well. Think about the Native Americans and their evolution with the horse. Wild and domestic horses have a significant impact on their environment, and vice versa. Exposure to horses helps teach children and adults what an animal needs not just to survive but to thrive.
See how you can support one of these aspects of Camp Tonkawa by selecting a specific campaign below.
We treat every human being with equal respect. All are welcome.
Organization name
Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center Inc.
Causes
Education - K-12, Animals, Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Rockwall, Tarrant
Address
1036 County Road 203