Students
Check out some of our amazing opportunities for high school students!
Junior Master Naturalist
Calling all teens 13-17 who want to learn more about the flora, fauna, and everything else that makes the ecosystem of Texas so unique! Our 9-month Junior Texas Master Naturalist program includes monthly Saturday classes, field trips, & volunteer experience. Students completing the program will receive a certificate in May!
Our program includes 16 hours of class time, 6 hours of field experience, & 20 hrs of volunteer work.
The program costs $150. There are a limited number of scholarships awarded to candidates that complete the program and exemplify the best stewardship during the program.
2022-2023 Schedule
Sep10 Orientation & Texas Ecoregions 10am-12pm
Oct 8 Texas Geology 10am-12pm PLUS Field Trip 1: Cedar Ridge Preserve ; van back at JBSWC by 2:30pm
Nov 19 Texas Ornithology 10am-12pm PLUS Field Trip 2: TRAC; van back at JBSWC by 2:30pm
Dec 10 Wetland Ecology: Water Assessment 10am-12pm
Jan 14 Forest Ecology 10am-12pm PLUS Field Trip 3: Post Oak Preserve; van back at JBSW by 2:30pm
Feb 11 Texas Furbearers 10am-12pm
March 11 Texas Watersheds 10am-12pm
Apr 8 Texas Botany 10am-12pm PLUS Field 4: Spring Creek Forest Preserve; van back at JBSWC by 2:30pm
May 13 Graduation ceremony 10am-12pm
summer science camps
Our environmental academic summer camps are full of discovery and fun with an academic twist.
ASI: Aquatic Science Investigation
ASI 2023
ASI 2023 Dates
June 5-9
The Aquatic Science Investigations Camp promotes scholarship and student success for high school students interested in environmental systems and natural resources. A major goal is for students to become aware of water as an important Texas natural resource and the need to conserve it. With a focus on STEM activities and an individual project to be done during the camp, students leave with knowledge and experiences that benefit them in the classroom environment. Students spend the week at the Wetland Center, participating in day trips to other wetland venues. Please email all completed applications to nujita@wetlandcenter.com Take a look to see what to expect at ASI:
TSS: Teen Sustainability Summit
TSS 2023 Application due May 5th!
Dates: June 26-30
The Teen Sustainability Summit promotes sustainable energy and conservation of natural resources. The goal of this week long program is for participants to become familiar with natural resources and their impact on them and to learn how they can support sustainable practices in their own lives. Students will spend the week at the Wetland Center, traveling to sites that use sustainable practices such as wind or solar farms, farm-to-table businesses and a sustainable dairy farm. Students will engage in discussions, determine the next best solution for sustainable practices as they experience different venues and share their insights with their peers. Please email all completed applications to nujita@wetlandcenter.com
Scouts
Interested in water, wetlands or wildlife? Your Scouts can learn all about wildlife from the smallest insect to the largest mammal that call the wetland home. To book a Scout program, contact Carol Garrison at cgarrison@wetlandcenter.com or call 972-474-9100.
