🐦 KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK 🐢

About

July 16-18
3 days, camping overnight
Kejimkujik National Park
12 seats
Pay-what-you-can
Drop-off/pick-up times and locations to be determined
No prior knowledge needed

Activities

Taking a day trip to Kejimkujik Seaside Park, we’ll conduct real citizen science surveys of piping plovers (a bird) on the beach alongside Kejimkujik staff and explore the gorgeous beaches and tide pools
Kayaking and swimming in the Mersey River, we’ll learn about water quality monitoring
Fishing for chain pickerel in Kejimkujik Lake, we’ll learn about invasive species and complete a guided dissection
Hiking through the park and using apps to identify plants and fungi
Stargazing at night in Keji’s Dark Sky Preserve
Learning about careers in wildlife biology and what it’s like to study wildlife conservation at college and university
And more!

Eligibility

This program is open to girls and under-represented genders ages 15-18 who live in the Maritime provinces (NB, NS, PEI). Participants from other areas are welcome to apply for our wait list.