NRCE Program Summary Sheet

Target Audience:

High School (9-12)

Name of Program:

Youth Naturalist Program

Location of Program (City or Forest, State):

San Bernardino National Forest, California
Children's Forest

Program Dates (and Time):

Summers

Frequency: Annual

Brief Description

(please include target audience, costs to participants, and program plans):

This program trains youth ages 15-17 to be summer naturalists in the Children's Forest. The students learn to guide walks, give presentations to special groups, and to give campground talks. They present programs along the Children's Forest Trail on ecology, geology, and history of the region. The positions are on a volunteer basis, and students must provide their own transportation. However, for those who complete the entire summer, there is a $500 award stipend.

Contact Person

(name, address, phone, and e-mail if possible):

Bob Loudon or Dave Sutherland
909-337-2444
Arrowhead Ranger Station
PO Box 350
Sky Forest, CA 92385
e-mail: /s=b.loudon/ou1=R05F12D51A@mhs.fswa.attmail.com