Welcome to the Conservancy
Welcome to the Conservancy
Inspiring youth to learn, play, and grow in the spirit of healthy adventure and fun in nature.
Launch Camp 2025 Registration --->Camp Millican is a week-long day camp for kids ages 4-14 which promotes healthy discovery and outdoor adventures. We are located in south College Station, Texas, and are a program of the Millican Reserve Land Conservancy, whose mission is to maintain, restore, and educate the community about the remarkable landscape of Millican Reserve. As an outdoor summer experience, Camp Millican provides a fun, enriching week aimed at strengthening a child’s sense of well-being and cultivating a bond with nature
A new adventure awaits!
Explorers Camp is a four-day camp that is designed specifically for younger campers to provide an enriching outdoor learning experience. These campers will have the opportunity to explore nature from the ground up through playful adventures created just for early elementary aged kids.
Pathfinders Camp is a five-day camp, Monday through Friday, which promote healthy discovery and outdoor adventures. As an outdoor program, Pathfinders Camp provides a fun, enriching experience aimed at strengthening a child’s sense of well-being and cultivating a bond with nature.
Young Rangers Camp is a five-day camp, Monday through Friday, which is centered around adventure, leadership, communication, and team building. Young Rangers in their final year (14 years old) may have the opportunity to participate as young leaders in Pathfinders Camp Sessions (limited availability)
Dr. Chad Nelson received his Master of Science degree in Sport Management from Texas A&M University in 2015. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Texas A&M University The Bush School of Government and Public Service. He joined the Health and Kinesiology Department as an Instructional Assistant Professor in 2015. In 2019, he received his Ph.D. in Youth Development in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Science (RPTS) from Texas A&M University and joined their faculty. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses that include areas of experience design, youth programming, youth camp management, and leadership. In the fall of 2022, he began working in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication.
He also served (2015-2022) as the Camp Director for a Texas A&M affiliated nonprofit organization, Deerfoot Youth Camp, which focuses on providing disadvantaged youth an opportunity to attend a sports-related camp in the summer for free to improve self-esteem, learn discipline and respect and encourage them to strive for excellence as students. Chad loves hiking with his family and teaching youth of all ages about the outdoors. Last and most proud position he holds is being a father to two lovely children and husband to an amazing bride, Candace.
LeAnne Pollock is passionate about youth-in-nature and natural resources. She graduated from Texas A&M University with her Master of Science in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism and has worked in youth programming for over 6 years in both educational and recreational programs. She has travelled with Texas 4-H Natural Resources, providing programming to 4-H groups across the state and is excited to bring some of that programming to Camp Millican.
Camp Millican welcomes children ages 4–14 with age-specific programming.
Camp Millican is a summer day camp where kids build confidence and curiosity through nature-based activities.
The Conservancy works closely with its community partners, like the Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association, to build and maintain the healthiest private trails in the region. Dues from Conservancy members help support the maintenance of this remarkable resource. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
