EDUCATION > Junior Naturalist Experience 2010

Info | Pre K - Grade 6 | Jr. Naturalist | Intern for a Week | Kayak Kamp

The Wetlands Institute invites Students Grades 7 through 9 to live the adventure!!

The Junior Naturalist Experience
A one-week program for students completing grades 7, 8 or 9 by June 2010.
Explore the coastal environment. Meet professionals in the field of science and see what they're doing to protect the planet. Discover how much you can learn when you get a little muddy.

Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor Schedule for Summer 2010
Monday through Friday, 9am - 2pm
Tuition per week: $225/member $245/nonmember
printable application form (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Week 4 July 5-9: The World of Research
See what our researchers are working on and work on a project of your own.

Week 5 July 12-16 Ecosystem Endeavor
From the beach to the bay, the forests to the meadows and don't forget the wetlands. Explore a variety of local habitats, how they're protected, threatened and valued.

Week 6 July 19-23 Animal Adaptations
Hot days, cool nights, salt spray, predators, human interactions, how do animals deal with it all, what helps them to survive?

Week 7 July 27 - July 31 Disappearing Species
With over 40 Endangered Species in New Jersey and more threatened, learn about what's causing these problems and what is being done to protect them.

Week 8 August 3-7 Coastal & Marine Biology
Learn about what's involved with this popular field, what skills it takes and what you can do in this area of study.