Garden of the Glades:

A Week At Conservation Ranger Camp

Garden of the Glades: A Week at Conservation Ranger Camp is a 30-minute documentary film following summer camp students at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge directed by Vincent Marcucci. We invite you to watch the film for the first time.

Created in partnership with refuge staff and StandFirm Outreach, Conservation Ranger Camp provides young people between the ages of 16-20 with a free, week-long immersive experience of all aspects of wildlife refuge management and conservation-related careers.

From archery to catching invasive frogs, participants learn what it takes to preserve and protect our most vital natural landscapes and local wildlife. Speakers from multiple state and federal agencies join the program to talk about career paths that include everything from fire management to law enforcement. The documentary captures the hopes, dreams, and unforgettable experiences of our inaugural class of Conservation Rangers as they slog through the sawgrass, find sea turtle nests on a pristine beach, and even hook their first fish!