Audubon Youth Leaders & Naturalist Training
Today’s youth will be the environmental leaders of tomorrow if given a chance to see themselves as agents of change today.
- Learn about the environment
- Engage in estuarine, upland & bird restoration and research projects
- Lead and create environmental education
- Connect with similarly minded youth
Youth Leadership & Naturalist Training
Community Service Hours
Youth Internships
Advanced Youth Leaders
Youth Leadership & Naturalist Training
- Mandatory training dates:
- Naturalist Training: Saturday, May 19th OR June 2nd, 9 am-4 pm
Leadership Training: Wednesday, May 30th 4-7 pm (includes pizza dinner) Education Training: Saturday, June 9th OR Friday, June 15th, 9 am-12:30 pm Camp Readiness: Friday, June 15th, 1-4 pm
Audubon Youth Leadership & Naturalist training is for youth ages 11-17 interested in leading environmental education and interested in science or restoration opportunities. Youth will gain valuable leadership training, become familiar with or strengthen their knowledge of local plants and wildlife, learn basic restoration and monitoring skills OR learn how to develop informal environmental education activities.
Audubon Youth Leadership & Naturalist training will also provide youth with a venue to meet like-minded youth, understand possible career paths in environment, science, and education fields, and have fun engaged in the natural world.
Community Service Hours
Get your community service hours during our After school workdays (3 - 5pm) or Weekend Restoration Work Days.
Beginning in February, we will be holding two after school workdays each month for youth to participate in restoration on our sanctuary. Activities can include pulling invasive plants, weeding native gardens, planting native plants, collecting marine debris, and other activities to maintain sanctuary habitats. RSVP’s needed the Monday before each workday so we can be sure to have appropriate projects and supply of restoration tools and equipment available.
Be sure to bring a water bottle, possibly sunscreen, a hat, and work gloves if you have them (we can provide them if you don’t). Also, wear clothes that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes, and layers for any changes in weather. *If you are under 18, be sure a parent/guardian is there to sign your volunteer waiver before you start working, or you can download it, and bring it with you, completed. Download adult or youth/child forms here. See dates below for our upcoming workdays.
| After School Work Dates | Weekend Restoration Dates |
| (3-5pm) | (9am – 12pm) |
Advanced Youth Leaders
Participants can reach Advanced Level of Audubon Youth Leadership/Youth Naturalists by:
- Volunteering for 2 yrs +
- Volunteering for 150 hrs +
- Participating in at least 2 weekend Family Programs, Events, Nature Birthdays, or Girl Scout programs
- Planning and leading educational activities (not games, but including weekend workdays) observed by Wendy Dalia
- Attending at least one week-long YN Training or AYC Training
- Members who qualify will receive a sweatshirt, recognition, and participate in statewide Audubon conferences
For more information, contact or call 415-388-2524.
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