Youth Clubs

The Shaw Nature Reserve is excited to offer two youth ecology clubs!

Habitat Helpers

Grades 4–5
This ecology club has been running strong for 31 years and counting. The program builds knowledge of the natural world by exploring prairies, woodlands, and aquatic communities. Participants help at the Wildflower Market.

H2O

Grades 6–8
This ecology club has been running strong for 21 years and counting. This fun and educational opportunity fosters appreciation for science and nature through games and activities that focus on the plants, animals and ecosystems of the Shaw Nature Reserve. Participants help at the Wildflower Market. Applications are available in the summer.

Habitat Helpers and H2Os meet once a month from September to May, plus help at the Wildflower Market. If you have questions about Habitat Helpers or H2Os; please contact Karen Bryan at (314) 577-9523 or kbryan@mobot.org.

Also available:

SIFT (Shaw Institute for Field Training)

Students entering grades 10 and 11
The SIFT program is a one-week summer field training experience at Shaw Nature Reserve combined with additional training and paid field work activities during the rest of the summer and following school year. Learn more