CBC4Kids Christmas Bird Count for Kids Tuesday, December 28, 2021 The Young Naturalists are hosting our 9th annual CBC4Kids – A Christmas Bird Count for Kids. On Tuesday, December 28 we will be counting the birds and contributing to Citizen Science studies of bird biodiversity. We are not sure how COVID-19 will affect group gatherings [...]
Young Naturalists’ Paper Making Workshop THIS ACTIVITY IS TENTATIVE DUE TO COVID-19 SAFEGUARDS. Date: Sunday, December 4, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. (to 3:00 p.m.) SPACE IS LIMITED. Pre-registration required. To register: e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com Paper Making is back for another fun and messy year! Learn how paper is made and create your very own paper from recycled [...]
Young Naturalists’ Bird Feeder Workshop THIS ACTIVITY IS TENTATIVE DUE TO COVID-19 SAFEGUARDS. Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. (to 2:30 p.m.) Cost: $10.00 / children members : $5.00 / child. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. To register: e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com Learn about how a bird feeder can be used for winter bird watching and how [...]
Young Naturalists’ Sandhill Crane Field Trip Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021 Time: 9:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Advanced registration is required. To Register: e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com A field trip south of Saskatoon to look for migrating Sandhill Cranes and other wildlife. We’ll have binoculars and a spotting scope along to demonstrate how these tools can improve your wildlife [...]
Young Naturalists July Butterfly Field Trip Wednesday, July 14 1:00 p.m. Northeast Swale Cost: Free - Space is limited. Advanced Registration is required. Join the Young Naturalists as we explore the Northeast Swale in search of butterflies and other insects along with their favourite wild flowers. On this field trip we learn the proper techniques [...]
Young Naturalists’ Bluebird Trail (COVID-19 edition) **UPDATED SCHEDULE for June 21 - July 9** Dates: May 26 to July 11 Time: Weekday mornings and afternoons (updates with dates and times coming in mid-May) Cost: Free. SPACE IS LIMITED to 6 participants per session. Advanced Registration is required for each session. To register: e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com to register or for [...]
Young Naturalists’ Pond Dipping This program is now full - registration is closed Saturday, May 1, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location - to be determined Cost: Free. Enrolment is limited. Advanced registration is required. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail to register or for more information. It's our annual pond dipping [...]
Young Naturalists' Crocus Hike THIS ACTIVITY IS NOW FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. (Multiple sessions offered to facilitate small group size and physical distancing) Date: Saturday, April 17 OR Sunday, April 18 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Northeast Swale Cost: Free. Enrolment is limited. Advanced registration is required. To register: e-mail saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com Celebrate Earth Day with the Young [...]
Young Naturalists' Birdhouse Workshop CANCELLED Saturday, April 10, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $10.00/child. Saskatoon Zoo Society or Saskatoon Nature Society members: $5.00/child. THIS INDOOR PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 Join the Young Naturalists for this National Wildlife Week program and our 51st year of constructing birdhouses. [...]
Young Naturalists’ Northern Saw-whet Owl Field Trip Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 SAFEGUARDS. Date: Friday, October 2 (THIS DATE IS TENTATIVE) Time: Evening (7:00 - 10:00 p.m.) Free (Donations are appreciated). (Some travel is involved. 80 km round trip) Naturalists at Night! We will join naturalist [...]