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Tracking Bobcats Near Camp Cooper

Wow! Paige and Brittne had a very cool morning at Camp Cooper yesterday. The pictures attached are of a live capture of a male bobcat just south of the camp in Tucson Mountain Park, with permission from Pima County.

November 2020 Newsletter

This month's newsletter includes a letter of thanks from Cooper Center director Colin Waite, an explanation of what a "land acknowledgement" is, why we use one, and insight into our process around creating a unique land acknowledgement for the Cooper Center in partnership with tribal communities, some thoughts on Thanksgiving, and more...

Change is Coming To Camp Cooper

Wow, do we have something BIG to share at the end of next week! This monumental announcement will change the future of Camp Cooper in a major way, and it’s all good news!

We will broadcast the news on Facebook live at 1pm on Friday, December 4th!

October 2020 Newsletter

We’ve been piloting new virtual programs since early September, and last Monday, we met with 4 classes and worked with over 100 middle school students in one day... And, we were very excited to see our four-part nature journal workshop fill in only 2 days!   And Cooper releases our DEI Mission - the purpose of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Mission being to identify how placing emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion can support our overall mission - with the intent of helping us become better at doing what we do.

Cooper Center Surpasses Crowdfunding Goal

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's crowdfunding campaign our most successful ever! We surged past our goal with 24 hours left to go, and you just kept giving - helping us hit $32,601 - 108% of our $30,000 goal, with over 170 donors.

Fall 2020 Virtual Field Trip Registration!

The Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, known to many as "Camp Cooper," is offering free virtual field trip experiences for students in grades Pre-K - 8. These experiences are grade-specific and tied to Arizona Science Standards. Our virtual field trips are designed to supplement classroom science instruction with interactive and engaging lessons and activities for students.

Cooper Center Raises $10,000 During 1st Annual Camp Cooper Happy Hour

On September 18th, 2020, The Cooper Center hosted its first Live Stream Happy Hour event as part of their annual Crowdfunding Campaign, in an effort to showcase the work of Cooper Center, celebrate the vibrant and talented Tucson community, and to help raise $30,000 in the month of September.

Camp Cooper Happy Hour - Sept 18th

In celebration of Camp Cooper’s new direction and as a way to connect with people from across the region and beyond, Cooper will host a live stream happy hour event on Friday, September 18th, starting at 5:30pm. The free event will feature live music, guest speakers, and a special appearance by local star and nationally acclaimed cartoonist, David Fitzsimmons.

Crowdfunding Week 1 Update

Thanks to the support of our community, we have been able to continue our important work during these challenging times. This summer, for the first time ever, we offered a virtual summer camp, connecting children with the wonders of our Sonoran Desert. This program was enthusiastically received by more than 400 families, and it would not have been possible without the investment of people in our community like you. 

Help Us Raise $30,000 in September

There has never been a more important time to give what you can to keep the Cooper Center strong, building upon the successes of the recent past, and helping to extend our impact to more students in the years to come.