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New! Junior TreeKeeper Camp at Chastain Park

We’re excited to launch a brand new Junior TreeKeeper Summer Camp experience with our friends at Chastain Park Conservancy! This special camp experience is open to rising 4th – 6th graders, and will take place during two different weeks: June 15-18 and July 13-17. Campers will enjoy everything they know and love about JTK Camp—like biking, exploring forest trails, and hands-on conservation projects— in a brand new location!

Junior TreeKeeper Summer Camp 2026

Junior TreeKeeper Camps are based out of the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse located at 825 Warner Street SW, Atlanta.

Weekly Summer Camp Sessions offered June 1 – June 26 and July 6 – July 31

Our Camp Daily Hours for Summer Camp 2026:

  • Standard Time: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
  • Before Care: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
  • After Care: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

We offer fun and energetic ways for youth grades 1 to 6 to learn about their natural world and explore the outdoors. Fall, winter, and spring camps, as well as summer camp, are aligned with Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teacher workdays and school holidays.

During camp, each day is a new adventure! Campers will spend time doing hands-on activities in environmental science, exploring the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum, playing games, creating art, and biking each day on the Atlanta Beltline. It’s fun to make new friends and learn about the importance of our urban forest.

Program Details & Camp Handbook

School Break Camps

School Break Camps are scheduled based on the APS 2025-2026 school calendar.

  • Fall Break Camp: October 13 – 17, 2025
  • Winter Break Camp: February 16 – 20, 2026
  • Spring Break Camp: April 6 – 10, 2026
  • Full week registration: $295, Before Care $50/wk; After Care: $75/wk
  • Monday – Tuesday: $130, Before Care: $20; After Care: $30
  • Wednesday – Friday: $195, Before Care: $30; After Care: $45

School Break Camps are offered as in full-week or partial-week options.

How We Group Campers into Age Groups for Activities

Trees Atlanta Junior TreeKeeper Camp involves outdoor activities that requires bike riding competency for grades 2 through 6. Rising 1st grade campers will be in a smaller, non-biking group.

For Seasonal Break Camps, all campers (Grades 1-6) will be together in one camp. All campers for Seasonal Break Camps must know how to confidently ride a 2-wheeled bicycle.

Camper are organized into these three groups:

  • Sassafras Group: Rising 1st Graders (Sassafras group will not include bike riding.) 
  • Quercus Group: Rising 2nd – 3rd Graders (Biking Group)
  • Acer Group: Rising 4th – 6th Graders (Biking group). Each week of camp, Acers will also participate in an off-site field trip. Location is determined by session.

School Break Camp details and all required forms are provided on the camp registration portal.

A copy of forms can be previewed in the Program Details below.

 

A limited number of scholarships for Junior TreeKeeper Camp are available. We’d love your child to join us at camp! More information and an application link is found in the Program Details below under “Scholarships“.

Please email education@treesatlanta.org if you have any questions.

Program Details

Camp Resources - Handbook & Forms

Any forms that are required for camp registration, included in the online registration process that require electronic signatures, are the final documents. The online registration process supersede any information provided on this website.

The documents below are provided for your convenience and review.

Required Documents and Forms:

Camp Handbook (version 4.14.26)

Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form (version 12.5.24)

Useful Information:

Schedule of Fees (version 3.6.26)

Frequently Asked Questions (version 11.21.25)

Summer Camp Themes

Session 1 – June 1 – 5, 2026: Wildlife Wonders

Embark on a forest safari right here in Atlanta! Campers will become urban wildlife explorers as they observe and learn about the amazing native fauna that call the urban forest home.

Session 2 –  June 8 – 12, 2026: Roots, Rocks, and Ridges

Join us on a geological adventure through the forests of Georgia! Campers will journey back in time to understand the geological marvels that shaped our state’s forests, while discovering the fascinating connections between geology and forest health.

Session 3 – June 15 – 18, 2026: Pollination Nation (Juneteenth Friday Off)

Celebrate Georgia Pollinator Week with Trees Atlanta as we learn about Atlanta’s fuzzy, scaly, furry, crawling, and flying pollinators! Campers will count carpenter bees, bond with butterflies, and hang out with hummingbirds as we discover that our urban trees play a crucial role in providing habitat for our native pollinators. 

Session 4 – June 22 – 26, 2026: Aqua Adventure 

Discover the essential role of water in the forest ecosystem. Campers will explore water conservation, pollution prevention, and the importance of water in sustaining life within our forests. Bring a towel and a change of clothes for this session; campers will get wet! 

Session 5 – July 6 – 10, 2026: Wildlife Wonders

Embark on a forest safari right here in Atlanta! Campers will become urban wildlife explorers as they observe and learn about the amazing native fauna that call the Urban Forest home. 

Session 6 – July 13 – 17, 2026: X-treme Atlanta

Trees Atlanta is taking a deep dive into the urban forest’s most extreme components this week for a camp session full of the biggest trees, apex predators, wildest camouflage, and wackiest forest relationships! Each day will be packed full of outdoor games and competitions, and will shed light on just how exciting and active the urban forest can be! Lace up your running shoes and make sure your helmet fits right for this high energy session of camp! 

Session 7 – July 20 – 24, 2026: Pollination Nation

Spend a week with Trees Atlanta as we learn about Atlanta’s fuzzy, scaly, furry, crawling, and flying pollinators! Campers will count carpenter bees, bond with butterflies, and hang out with hummingbirds as we discover that our urban trees play a crucial role in providing habitat for our native pollinators. 

Session 8 – July 27 – 31, 2026: Aqua Adventure

Discover the essential role of water in the forest ecosystem. Camper will explore water conservation, pollution prevention, and the importance of water in sustaining life within our forests. Bring a towel and a change of clothes for this session; campers will get wet! 

Scholarships

Trees Atlanta offers a limited number of need-based scholarships. Use the
links below to view instructions for qualifications, restrictions, and other eligibility
requirements.

  • Applications will be open until all available scholarships are awarded. Applications will be reviewed and awarded as they are received.
  • Each scholarship recipient will be awarded with one session of camp. Recipients can choose wither a week of Summer Camp or a Seasonal Break Camp
  • A $25 registration fee is required for each student who is awarded a scholarship in
    order to confirm and reserve a spot for camp.
  • Scholarships may be full or partial. The following reduced rate may apply:
    – Full Scholarship – 100% discount
    – Half Scholarship – 50% discount
    – Partial Scholarship – 25% discount

Please see our Schedule of Fees linked in the Camp Resources section of this webpage for current camp rates. 

Apply for a Camp Scholarship

Any parent or guardian may apply for this scholarship for their child.

  • Click here to apply.

 

Our scholarships are awarded with the purpose of:

  • Encouraging and enabling greater interest in environmental education, outdoor play, and stewardship of our urban forest.
  • Making outdoor summer camp experiences accessible to more students from diverse communities in Atlanta.

 

We are grateful for the support from Southwire, Georgia Forestry Foundation, and the generous gifts of donors to Trees Atlanta for making camp scholarships possible.

Camp Staff - Seasonal Job Opportunities

Interested in sharing your love of nature with budding environmental stewards? Join our Camp Staff! We have opportunities available for varying levels of experience, from current high schoolers to experienced professionals. See below for more details.

 

Camp Counselor

Our Camp Counselors are the backbone of our camp programming. Working with the Camp Lead, the Counselors will guide groups of biking campers up and down the Atlanta BeltLine, teach lessons based in urban ecology, and lead all kinds of crafts and activities to help campers make lasting positive memories and cultivate a sense of appreciation for nature.

Interested applicants can learn more and find instructions for application here.

 

Camp Intern

Camp Internships are a great opportunity for high school graduates, college students, and budding professionals to develop their environmental education skills! Camp Interns also learn from mentors well-versed in the field and have the chance to add to their professional conservation networks. Duties include supporting Counselors in facilitating daily camp functions, managing a team of Junior Interns, and also having opportunities to try their hand at leading lessons and activities. 

Interested applicants can learn more and find instructions for application here

 

Check out other job posts on our Career Opportunities page.

Junior Intern - Student Volunteers at Summer Camp

The Junior Intern program is available to Middle and High School students as an incredible youth leadership development, volunteer, and career/college preparedness opportunity at Trees Atlanta. Our Junior Interns work directly with campers, assisting camp staff with program facilitation, as well as various daily camp tasks and responsibilities. This program is the perfect opportunity for teens and past campers to engage with our organization on a deeper level, taking on a higher degree of responsibility at camp as they make new friends and develop useful skills along the way.

Junior Interns volunteer for two weeks of camp between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. during the months of June and/or July 2026. Each camp day comprises 7 hours of service, and interns will be assigned to an age group based on logistical considerations and the needs of camp staff. This is an active volunteer opportunity for students who enjoy the outdoors and desire to engage in environmental stewardship through service and support of their younger peers.

We will begin accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Junior Intern Program February 2nd, 2026. Prospective volunteers must be entering the 7th grade or above for the 2026-2027 school year. Students who recently graduated High School are welcome to apply. Please access and fill out the Junior Intern application below. The education department will promptly begin reviewing and responding to applications once the application window has opened for the 2026 season. Please make sure all information provided within the application is current and correct. Note that if this is your first time applying to the program, you will be required to submit a letter of recommendation in support of your application.

Click here to begin your application today, and feel free to reach us at education@treesatlanta.org with any questions or concerns. Access a copy of the 2026 Junior Intern Handbook here.

Summer Camp Photos

What a great summer we had! We update Summer Camp schedules and registration in December. Take advantage of Early Bird Rates in December. Meanwhile, take a look at these fun moments from Summer Camp!

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If you have questions about any of our camps, please email education@treesatlanta.org.