Rock Springs Ranch is the state 4-H camp & conference center, owned and operated by the Kansas 4-H Foundation. The Kansas 4-H Foundation is the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for Kansas 4-H, the state’s largest positive youth development program. The Foundation works with businesses, organizations, individuals and families who share a common desire to support a statewide effort of growing future leaders. Rock Springs Ranch is a 735-acre property located in the heart of the flint hills and is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Our mission is to help people experience and grow in the love of God through Jesus Christ.

Highligh and advocate for the natural, historical, ecological, and agricultural resources of the Rockfish Valley and Nelson County. We aim to enrich the experiences of our community by supporting conservation, recreation, preservation and environmental education.

We do not have a Rocky Gap State Park specific mission. The Maryland Park Service mission is as follows: The mission of the Maryland Park Service is to manage the natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and enjoyment by people.

Rocky Mountain Conservancy's mission is to promote stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy.

The purpose of Rocky Mountain National Park is to preserve the high-elevation ecosystems and wilderness character of the southern Rocky Mountains within its borders and to provide the freest recreational use of and access to the park's scenic beauties, wildlife, natural features and processes, and cultural objects.

The Zoo’s mission is to nurture and cultivate an interest and passion for animals, the natural world, and science by engaging visitors and students in developmentally appropriate science practices to explore the world around them and join in conserving wildlife and wild places. The Zoo has long been a valued resource for bringing science to life. As leaders in conservation and animal care, they create engaging experiences that empower guests to join in conserving wildlife and wild places. The Zoo is a 40-acre living laboratory where students can explore concepts introduced in the classroom. Their programs encourage students to observe, ask questions, make inferences and discoveries, and communicate.

A strong presence of frogs and toads is indicative a healthy habitat, hence being called “indicator species.” FrogWatch is a community science program that provides volunteers the opportunity to learn about wetlands in their community by submitting scientific data on the calls of local frogs and toads they hear. The program provides scientists with evidence of species distribution as well as identifying impacts of habitat loss and climate change which can then be used to make informed decisions around land use, development, and other important environmental considerations.