“Becoming a Naturalist”

Youth Programming at

Nature Nova Scotia’s Annual General

Meeting Weekend

May 25-27th 2012 at the Tatamagouche Centre

Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.

 

This is a chance for youth (of any age) and families to interact and learn from some of the best naturalists in the Province.  The theme of the youth program is “Becoming a Naturalist” where youth will explore the basic skills of a naturalist. Identifying species, observing wildlife and nature and recording it will be key activities in the program. Youth will have a chance to create and use nature journals and learn how to use the tools of the trade including field guides, keys, binoculars and more. There will be lots of opportunity to play great nature games as well!
 It is also wonderful opportunity for parents to participate in adult programming while their kids are in the concurrent youth programming, then reconnect for family field trips. They can also enjoy free time as a family in a beautiful natural setting. At least one parent must accompany youth on this weekend as there will be times when they will not be supervised in the program.

 

Programming is FREE

Ten youth sponsorships are available to help with meals and accommodation

 

Youth Program Agenda

Adult Program Agenda

 

Rates: (includes 6 meals and 2 nights accommodation)
Adults ($20 registration fee waived for parents)(based on double occupancy) $193 taxes incl. Youth ($20 registration fee waived)(under 12) $106 taxes incl.
 If you are interested in participating this event please contact
Robin at yncns@yahoo.ca or 902-455-5643

 

 

Fun, FREE Nature events for Youth

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Learn from expert naturalists at our FUN workshops

Experience nature on our field trips

Observe many fascinating natural phenomena

Explore local parks & trails with the YNC

 

 

Each Young Naturalists Club has one outdoor field trip

and one indoor workshop per month

For EXACT DATES and TIMES, please click on the link to your

local Young Naturalists Club (below)

 

 

 

Contact: Robin Musselman (Coordinator)

Email yncns@yahoo.ca

Phone (902) 455-5643


 

“We feel very privileged to have found this great group.
What a great way for our kids to be introduced to all Nova Scotia has to offer. All events are well-planned, fun & informative!” - Parent of a YNC member

 

Do you love exploring and learning about nature?

Do you want to meet other kids who love nature?

Join the Young Naturalists’ Club!

The YNC was created for enthusiastic young explorers like you!
The YNC will help you discover the natural world all around you.
You’ll become a ‘nature expert’ by learning how to track animals in the snow,
how to identify birds and plants and by observing nature!
The YNC also helps you learn how to create – for example, you can learn how to build bird and bat houses,
restore shorelines or grow native plants that pollinators will love!
YNC activities will show you how much fun it is to explore the natural world!
You and your friends can participate in interesting workshops
and go fun outings!
You may look for bats, salamanders or owls at night… or splash through a marsh to find amphibians…
or snowshoe through the forest to look for tracks and signs of animals…
What have you always wanted to do?
Tell us your ideas for what you’d like to learn about!

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YNC is grateful for financial support from:

Environment Canada – EcoAction Community Funding Program

HRM Community Grants Program

Nature Explorers Program – Nature Canada

Nova Scotia Habitat Conservation Fund

Sage Foundation


and Support from:

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

Halifax Field Naturalists

Nova Scotia Bird Society

Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Atlantic Geoscience Society

 

KC Irving Environmental Science Centre

NSCC Pictou Campus

Museum of Industry

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

 


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