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Sea
& Sage Audubon
Junior Naturalists Program 2012-2013
| 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, and
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 also interested
in learning more about nature. Monthly field trips
focus on exploring different habitats and have included
outings to local beaches and parks as well as kayaking and
visits to the L.A. County Natural History Museum and Starr
Ranch Sanctuary. |
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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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| Each applicant
must be a member of Sea and Sage Audubon. |
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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 coordinator 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: |
| 1. |
Be13
years old. |
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| 2. |
Have attended
Advanced Bird Camp OR earned the Scout Bird Study
Merit Badge OR be recommended by his/her science teacher. |
| 3. |
Be a member
of Sea and Sage Audubon (student $15, or family
membership $20 new; $35 renewing) |
| 4. |
Print
out, read, and sign the three pages in the Junior
Naturalist Packet. This includes writing a very
short essay about what it means to you to be a Junior
Naturalist. |
| 5. |
Agree
to participate in at least four activities during
the year. |
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| For
further information please contact: |
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Trude Hurd |
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Project Director of Education |
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