Green River Preserve offers financial aid through our camp scholarship fund

We strive to make summer programs at Green River Preserve accessible to all families. Each summer we award Base Camp and Expeditions applicants scholarship funding based on household income or extenuating financial circumstances.

Scholarship Program

After submitting an application to your session of choice, to apply for a scholarship at Green River Preserve, you must fill out a scholarship application. Additionally, we request you upload your most recent tax return as part of our decision making process. You will be required to write a personal statement of need if requesting a scholarship outside of your income tier to detail your situation and family circumstance. By just submitting your tax return and filling out an application without a personal statement, you will only be considered for the percentage amount that matches your household income. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer your family the same award each season.

Green River Preserve requires an initial deposit to secure your child’s spot for your top choice session within two weeks of being accepted. This deposit for our shorter sessions is $500 and for our longer sessions is $1000. All camper families are asked to pay what they can afford, ensuring we can offer scholarship funds to as many campers as possible. If the award offered is not enough to meet your needs, you may decline for a full refund of your deposit. If the deposit creates financial hardship, please reach out to discuss a payment plan. For assistance with a payment plan or questions about paying your deposit, please contact

Below is a household income tier system used as a guide for families with one camper, there is additional consideration for families sending multiple children.

• Tier 1: 40% for < $80k
• Tier 2: 30% for $80-130k
• Tier 3: 20% for $130+

Any scholarship requests that are more than 40% will be considered on a case by case basis. We will consider factors such as multiple children, medical bills, job status change since recent tax return, etc. If your family requests additional financial assistance that is more than what is listed in the tier that reflects your income, then we must receive a personal statement and any other documentation that you deem necessary to justify your request.

Work Trade Opportunities

Green River Preserve is proud to offer work trade opportunities for a variety of skills. Below are some of our top jobs where we can always use extra help:

• Doctor, Nurse, Health Staff
• Facilities/Maintenance
• Mentor

If you have a skill that is not listed above that you feel would be valuable to us, we would love to hear from you! Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will be able to honor all work trade requests and recurring trades may or may not carry over from season to season. We offer a day of work for a day of camp, and may be combined with a scholarship as well. If you are interested in a work trade opportunity to offset the cost of your child’s summer camp experience, please contact for more information and how to apply for consideration.

Discounts

• Early Bird Registration $100 off (Enroll between September 1, 2026-September 15, 2026)
• Sibling Discount (per camper 2+) 10% off lowest price session
• Conservation Organization Staff/Employee 10% off
• End of Season Parent Survey Raffle $500 off
• Gear rentals for Campout - use our gear for a fraction of the price of purcahsing your own!