“Want to become a nature expert?” asks a voice. That is what the Junge Naturforscher wants you to be. The Junge Naturforscher in Dresden invites children and teens to explore nature.
The Junge Naturforscher program aims to inspire young people about nature. It trains them to become nature experts through group activities. Perhaps they will become volunteer nature conservation helpers. These helpers are urgently needed in Saxony. They observe nature and share information. They play a vital role in nature conservation. For example, they conduct surveys or manage protected areas.
The Junge Naturforscher program provides exciting tasks for children. They can support experienced nature conservationists. As JuNas they learn to observe and identify animals plants and fungi. Those familiar with nature can appreciate it. They can share their knowledge with family friends and neighbors.
JuNa meetings cover various topics with hands-on experiences. Participants discover and identify plants and fungi. They track animals in the forest. They build toad fences and create nest boxes. They also build insect hotels and maintain butterfly meadows. The Junge Naturforscher use tools to explore identify and document findings. They study biotopes and link nature conservation with sustainable living. Experts lead discussions and document nature experiences. There is much more to discover with the Junge Naturforscher.
The CJD Jugend-Öko-Haus Dresden also participates in Junge Naturwächter events. On the first day of Junge Naturwächter Sachsen nearly 30 nature conservation stations joined. Over 500 children and teens found mapped and documented local species. The Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt supports the Junge Naturwächter project.
Children and teens explore flora fauna and fungi with environmental educators. They build toad fences and birdhouses. They clean forests and learn about climate protection.
At the Großer Garten 37 young Junge Naturforscher explored with CJD staff. They counted 16 nests of various birds. These included the coal tit blue tit robin and nuthatch. Children netted water creatures at the pond finding dragonfly larvae and snails.
The Junge Naturforscher are important. They allow kids and teens to experience and protect local flora and fauna. The Jugend-Öko-Haus offers programs to experience understand and protect nature.
The NAJU Dresden also offers various activities. These include camps holiday camps project days and seminars. These are for families children and teens.
The Naturschutzstation Dachsenberg is central to their environmental education. It offers year-round activities. These include children’s camps species identification seminars and biotope maintenance. All ages actively participate in practical nature conservation. Meetings also occur regularly at the environmental office in Dresden Neustadt.
The NAJU Dresden hosts two Junge Naturforscher groups for different age groups. The Waldläufer group is for preschool to 4th grade. Meetings happen every other Thursday except during school holidays. They take place between 4:00 and 5:30 PM.
Interested teens and young adults are welcome at the Jugendumweltbüro. Every meeting has a different theme. These include debates building workshops and expert lectures. These Aktiventreffen offer interactive programs.
The Junge Naturforscher artwork stands as a testament. It highlights the city’s commitment to environmental education. It reminds us of the importance of nurturing future generations of nature enthusiasts.