Author: Administrator

Young Naturalist Program

Sponsored by The Burlington County Parks System

The Young Naturalist Program (YNP) is a brand-new, free summer program for ages 13-16. This program will allow teens with an interest in the environment to develop a greater appreciation of the outside world and experience all that nature has to offer in the Burlington County Parks System! No homework, no grades, no tests, no pressure, just fun outside.
Examples of activities and programs in YNP include: observing birds and conducting bird surveys, keeping a nature journal, understanding and using dichotomous keys, amphibian and reptile surveys, butterfly observation, tree identification, and ecological adaptations of plants and animals.
Activities will take place at Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area, Crystal Lake Park, Historic Smithville Park/Smith’s Woods, and Long Bridge Park.
You can register on-line and download the observation sheets, information pages, and schedule of activities. If this is a problem, please let the Parks office know and we will send you a copy. A few of these pages can be completed on your own throughout the summer, and the rest are completed at a naturalist-led event.
Please register on-line during May-June at www.co.burlington.nj.us/parks. Contact the Parks Department at 609-265-5858 or email parks@co.burlington.nj.us with any questions!