News

We're hiring a full time educator at Camp Cooper

Dec. 19, 2021

We're looking to add an instructor to our staff in 2022, if you have a passion for environmental education and all things Sonoran Desert the Cooper Center is the place for you!

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Meet Our Staff! Isaac Silva

Dec. 10, 2021

Camp Cooper is excited to welcome one of our new educators, Isaac Silva! In his spare time Isaac loves eating all his mother's cooking, especially her "Caldo de Queso".

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A collage of photos taken from the event - crowds eating, arounda campfire, etc.

December 2021 Newsletter

Dec. 10, 2021

On November 20th, Camp Cooper opened its gates for the first public event in over 18 months. The occasion was to celebrate outstanding Tucson teachers - teachers who had made a difference in the lives of students and teachers who employ hands-on learning in the classroom.

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An Adult Wilderness Experience - Feb 11 & 12, 2022

Dec. 9, 2021

The experience begins Friday evening with a light dinner and the Trek orientation. The Trek itself takes place from sunrise to sunset on Saturday. Participants sleep at the Cooper Center Friday night and then wake up early for the Trek.

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A smiling image of Alexianne, wearing purple with braided hair. Cactus and a hummingbird surround.

Meet Our Staff! Alexianne Ramirez

Dec. 8, 2021

Camp Cooper welcomes Alexianne (she/her) as one of our new educational staff members.  Alexianne is from Glendale, Arizona. She loves all types of cacti, but her favorite is the nopal, and she very much enjoys the presence of hummingbirds.

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Meet Our Staff! Brittne MacCleary

Dec. 7, 2021

This week we're highlighting Brittne (she/they). Brittne is from Phoenix, AZ but has called Tucson home for 11 years. She started out as instructional staff at Cooper in 2018 and now functions as a Program Coordinator, working on programmatic changes to make Cooper more accessible and fun for all learners!

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A hand painted map of the Camp Cooper facility showing paths, buildings and plants.

We're hiring a full time Marketing Specialist

Dec. 6, 2021

We are proud that for the first time in our history, we are recruiting for a full-time marketing position. We are looking for candidates with experience in content creation, brand and messaging, program and event promotion, PR, graphic design, video editing and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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A huge crowd fills the amphitheater and ramada at Camp Cooper. Photo by Jes Revulcaba.

Cooper Recognizes Outstanding Tucson Teachers at Best Attended Event in Cooper History

Dec. 1, 2021

On November 20th, Camp Cooper opened its gates for the first public event in over 18 months. The occasion was to celebrate outstanding Tucson teachers - teachers who had made a difference in the lives of students and teachers who employ hands-on learning in the classroom.  Attendance was a record for a public event at Camp Cooper.

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Former Cooper Center Intern Wins Teaching Award

Nov. 29, 2021

Congrats to Maddie Schepper, University of Arizona College of Education alum and former Cooper Center Intern. Maddie teaches at Borton Magnet School and is being recognized as part of TUSD's 2021 Science Teacher of The Year Award.

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Meet our staff member Paige (they/them)!

Nov. 29, 2021

Paige grew up in central Massachusetts and completed their B.S. in biology at Kansas State University. In an attempt to escape winter weather forever, they moved to Tucson in 2018 and joined Cooper’s educational team as an instructor shortly after.

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Compost Cats Demonstration Garden Construction Nears Completion

Nov. 19, 2021

We are excited to announce that the UArizona Compost Cats, UArizona Office of Sustainability and Cooper Center for Environmental Learning (Camp Cooper) have joined forces to create a garden space that incorporates a new compost and vermicomposting system as well as a native food plants and native pollinator plants garden. The aim of this demonstration site is to create and maintain a space that will allow Camp Cooper to utilize available space for educational purposes, showcasing live examples of desert gardening, traditional composting, native pollinators, vermicomposting, rainwater harvesting, and more. 

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Direct Your Tax Credit To Camp Cooper Kids

Nov. 13, 2021

Tax credits are a way to allocate your Arizona state tax payments to a cause you support. What could be better than supporting a classroom full of students having a Camp Cooper experience?

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