| The Junior Naturalist Program was established in 2001
in response to teenagers who had attended Advanced Camp and wanted continuing
activities during the rest of the year. The purpose is to provide enriched
nature experiences, foster leadership skills, provide social contacts with
other teens with similar interests in the outdoors. The program is
coordinated by adult Volunteer Naturalists under the direction of Trude Hurd,
Project Director of Education, Sea and Sage Audubon. |
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| Junior Naturalists have a great time participating in
field trips and getting to know other teens from area schools who are interested
in learning more about nature. Monthly field trips focus on exploring
different habitats and have included outings to local beaches and parks.
In addition, there were overnight camping trips to Casper’s Regional Park,
Malibu Creek State Park and Cuyamaca State Park and also an overnight trip
to Lake Arrowhead. |
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| Our program is a good fit for teens who have an interest
in the outdoors and a desire to learn more about birds, habitats and conservation.
Our program would also appeal to Scouts who have completed the Bird Study
Merit Badge and to science students interested in broadening their experiences
in the natural world. |
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| Currently, a $20.00 annual membership fee is requested.
This fee covers administrative costs of the program. Activities are
scheduled on a pay-as-you-go basis. As an example, kayaking and overnight
camping trips cost about $15.00 per activity. |
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| A minimum amount of equipment is recommended.
For most trips a pair of binoculars, a field guide, a hat, water and a sack
lunch are all that are needed. The adult coordinators will be happy
to help you choose binoculars and a field guide if you desire. |
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| To become a Junior Naturalist the applicant must: |
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Be at least 13 years old by November 1st. |
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Have attended Advanced Bird Camp OR earned the Scout
Bird Study Merit Badge OR be recommended by his/her science teacher. |
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Be a member of Sea and Sage Audubon (student $15, or
family membership $20 new; $35 renewing) |
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Complete an application form including a very short
essay about what it means to you to be a Junior Naturalist. |
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Agree to participate in at least four activities during
the year. |
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For further information please contact:
| Coordinator |
Project
Director of Education |
| Kate Grabenstein |
Trude Hurd |
| (714) 540-6768 |
(949) 261-7963 |
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