SUNY Cortland has conducted programs at its Raquette Lake facilities since 1948. The Outdoor Education complex at Raquette lake is comprised of:
• Antlers
• Camp Huntington
• Kirby Camp

Located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, these educational sites, situated on opposite shores of Raquette Lake, provide a natural environment unequaled in other parts of the state.

The College’s mission at its Raquette Lake facilities is to “develop in all students an attitude of appreciation for our nation’s natural resources.” At Raquette Lake, students receive knowledge and experience relative to the natural world that will better prepare them to make future environmental decisions.

The Raquette Lake programs are based on a series of required and elective college courses. Students who participate represent a wide gamut of academic disciplines at SUNY Cortland.

Environmentally oriented programs are also offered for participants in continuing education, teacher workshops, graduate courses, research activities, junior high and senior high school classes, alumni and faculty/staff programs. Members from other SUNY institutions use the two facilities as well.

Adirondack Classroom (EDU 548), Art Theory (ATT 115), athletics leadership retreat, Cortland College Recreation Association, the Cortland Experience (COR 101), Environmental History (HIS 429), Field Biology (BIO 310), Honors Program, international education retreat, Introduction to Inclusive Outdoor Education (PED 307), orientation assistants, Outdoor Education Practicum (REC 370), Outdoor Adventure Education for Teachers (PED 308), political science club, Seminar in Science Education (EDU 648), Student Government Association sponsored leadership retreat, Tech First program and Wilderness First Responder (REC 375) are some of the opportunities available for students at Raquette Lake.

For more information, contact Jack Sheltmire, director of the Center for Environmental and Outdoor Education, at (607) 753-5488 or by e-mail at jack.sheltmire@cortland.edu