Summer Camps

Learning to Be a Wildlife Protector! 

IDEA’s environmental camps have been annually held since 2014 in various regions of Azerbaijan and attended by hundreds of schoolchildren. Separate camps are held on three different themes: “Let’s Protect the Leopards”; “Let’s Protect the Gazelles” and “Let’s Return the Bisons Back to Our Nature!”. The summer camps aim to bring awareness among school-aged children about the endangered species in the region, increase understanding of conservation programs and encourage behavioral changes that would reduce threats to wildlife. The camps are organized in partnership with Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, Ministry of Science and Education and WWF Azerbaijan. During the camps, young people attend lectures on the three species and get to learn about their lifestyles, habitats and their role in nature. Moreover, they engage in ecological research practices, thematic games and competitions. The program features field trips to national parks and other protected nature areas.