Located near Turquoise Mountain
(Mt. Taylor) in central New Mexico is our Sacred Mountain Learning Center. Here, we host a number of Native students from across the country to participate in the Project Venture summer camp and training.

Surrounded by 1,200 acres of land, the Sacred Mountain Learning Center camp
site provides a peaceful and safe place
for students to participate in outdoor

adventure-based activities such as biking, climbing, rappelling, camping and hiking. This is also home to New Mexico’s largest ropes course. Our summer camp gives students an opportunity to explore and deepen their relationship with nature as we prepare them for back-to-school programming.

At the center of camp lies the Turtle Amphitheater—an adobe structure built in the shape of a giant turtle in honor of Turtle Island, the traditional Native American name for North America. The Amphitheater provides a place for recreation and spirituality, where games, performances and traditional practices are often held.

Every year, the Sacred Mountain Learning Center brings many challenges and adventures for our students to experience. We look forward to seeing you next summer on Mt. Taylor!