Junior Naturalists

TFN’s free Junior Naturalists Program provides learning experiences for children aged 6-14, aimed at connecting them with nature and helping them to understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that live there. Through hikes, nature interpretation, stewardship, hands-on activities, and games, Junior Naturalists explore all aspects of our natural world, learning to appreciate and respect our natural heritage. We move around the city to enjoy the wildlife and discover new ravines and parks we may not have  explored before. Every child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Register as a Junior Naturalists by filling in this form.

Our schedule and meetup locations are delivered to registered members via email. If you have misplaced a recent email, or require clarification, please email juniortfn@torontofieldnaturalists.org.

Upcoming Events

Please put the following dates on your calendar. Also, please tell your friends!

Junior Naturalists – Wildflowers & StewardshipDate: Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:00Meeting Location: Register for full information - Join TFN’s Junior Naturalists as they look for Toronto’s earliest spring ephemerals in Warden Woods! We’ll also tackle some stewardship work at Prairie Drive Park and help the beautiful Taylor-Massey Read More

Junior Naturalists – Migrating BirdsDate: May 23, 2026 @ 10:00Meeting Location: Register for full information - Join TFN’s Junior Naturalists for the final day of Toronto’s Bird Celebration at Colonel Sam Smith Park. The songbird migration will be in full swing, and we will see and Read More

Latest in the Blog

Opportunities for Nature-Loving Youth aged 13-18yrs April 9, 2025 - Many kids cultivate a love of nature through their childhood, maybe by participating in a Junior Naturalist program, or Guides/Scouts, or visiting Provincial Parks on family camping trips. As they enter the teen Read More


Check out all of the posts in our Junior Naturalists’ Blog.

You can also explore nature in Toronto with our Scavenger Hunt sheets, or have your questions answered on our Juniors Resources page.