Additionally, in last few years Camp Ripley has partnered with the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine to monitor frequencies of tick borne diseases such as Lyme's, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, and Hantavirus. Home Camp Ripley has become an environmental classroom for local schools and the community. For the past 8 years, students from the community have trekked to Camp Ripley to learn about protecting and managing the environment. Periodically, students are paired with local professionals and expected to function as apprentices. Shadow student holding a black bear cub to keep it warm.
Nearby researchers supervise the student and radiocollar the cub's mother.
Though the program has been active since 1991 and has received national attention in the field of education, it was not formalized until August 1996. Other educational programs at Camp Ripley are outlined below. Training soldiers in environmental issues. The Environmental office has produced numerous educational supplements directed towards incoming troops. These products include informational field cards, handbooks, videos, and posters.