Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists
317 Highland Road East, Kitchener, Ontario N2M 3W6
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The KWFN Young Naturalists is a club sponsored by the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists to encourage kids to enjoy nature. It's a great place for like-minded kids (7-12 years of age) to get together, share exciting nature experiences and stories, and learn more about our amazing local environment.
The Young Naturalists Club is open to kids 7-12 years of age.
Registration is necessary.
Due to a requirement made by our insurance provider, a parent or guardian must
stay with their child for the duration of each program.
The cost for the September 2011 to May 2012 session is $45.00 per child and $40.00 per additional child in the same family.
The programs will be held at the Laurel Creek Nature Centre, 525 Beaver Creek Road, Waterloo, and will take place on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon unless otherwise announced ahead of time.
September 24, 2011
Dragonflies, minnows, frogs and more!! Come and discover the aquatic creatures
that inhabit the pond at Laurel Creek and how they can be used to determine
water quality. Learn about water quality issues facing the Laurel Creek
watershed and what we can do about them!
October 29, 2011
Come and help ‘green’ the nature centre with some native plantings. Bring gloves
(we will provide shovels). Learn about different seeds and spores and how
plants disperse them far and wide!
November 19, 2011 (Note change in date to 3rd Saturday instead
of 4th)
Skulls and Skeletons! Learn the basics of bone structure in animals and how to
tell a rabbit from a wolf. Play a fun game or two to reinforce what you’ve
learned. Also for this session, bring in your own ‘mystery’ object (it doesn’t
have to be a skull!) and let us all help identify it!!
January 28, 2012
Chase away those mid-winter blues and don a pair of snowshoes for a trek through
the trails of Laurel Creek! If weather does not permit, we will do a winter hike
instead.
February 25, 2012
Learn some outdoor survival skills and build a temporary shelter in the forest!
Learn about winter ecology and how animals and plants survive the winter months.
March 31, 2012
Watch maple syrup being made at our sugar shack located off Laurelwood Drive at
the maintenance yard. Learn about the early history of this practice and how it
evolved over time. Sample some fresh maple syrup!
April 28, 2012
Learn about all the edible (and not so edible) plants that grow in our forests
and wetlands. Sample some cedar tea or wild leeks, or whatever we find at hand!
May 26, 2012
Birding, bees and bugs! Springtime is a very active time of the year for these
animals! Come and explore their habitats and watch them in action as they call,
buzz, patrol, preen, and pair off! We will use binoculars, nets and other
equipment to study whoever decides to put on a show for us!
Complete the application and consent form and follow the instructions at the bottom of the application form. To view and download the form click Young Naturalists Membership Application.
For more information please visit KWFN Young Naturalists Blog.
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