LEJMN is designed to help children understand the human relationship to the environment around them.
New Jr Master Naturalist Year for 2025-26!
For children in grades 3-6, the program has classroom activities, outdoor activities, special field trips, and volunteer opportunities so that young people of our unique West Texas region can explore their natural surroundings, identify the most common plants and animals in their environment, learn the natural and human history of the region, and become more involved in community conservation projects.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on activities, enriching outdoor experiences and fun crafts.
Schedule
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of the month, 3:30-5:30 PM, September-December in the Fall, and February-May in the Spring. Classes will be held at West Texas Food Bank in Midland, Texas.
| Date | Session | Location |
| Fall Semester | Birds, Bugs, & Buds | |
| September 2 | Entomology-Monarch Migration | West Texas Food Bank |
| October 7 | Botany-Fall Plants | West Texas Food Bank |
| November 4 | Mammalogy | West Texas Food Bank |
| December 2 | Ornithology | West Texas Food Bank |
| Spring Semester | Reptiles, Rocks, & Ruins | |
| February 3 | Geology-Fossils! | West Texas Food Bank |
| March 3 | Climate-Weather | West Texas Food Bank |
| April 7 | Archeology | West Texas Food Bank |
| May 5 | Herpetology | West Texas Food Bank |
Required Registration
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Class size is limited to 12 and is on a first come, first served basis. To start the registration process, please click the link below, fill out the form and submit it. Registration cost is $80 for the entire year which can be paid in full after submitting a registration form and receiving payment information. You can also choose to pay by semester, so $40 for the Fall Semester and $40 for the Spring semester. Keep in mind that your child’s spot is not reserved until payment is received. We are currently accepting PayPal and checks. Other payment options may become available in the future.
Registration Link for 2025-26 Class has been sent to folks either returning or on the wait list. As of August, 2025, Registration is closed and the link is no longer active.
If you would like to be put on the wait list in case openings become available, please email us at the email listed below.
Certification Requirements
Your child can just enjoy attending and participating in the program, or they can participate to become a Certified Junior Master Naturalist. Children become a Certified Jr. Master Naturalist by completing the following:
- Attend 7 out of 8 Classes offered in the FALL and SPRING
- Complete 10 hours of Volunteer Service (opportunities provided and approved by LETMN)
- Complete Field Training Hours corresponding to their grade level: 3rd grade=3 hours; 4th grade=4 hours; 5th grade=5 hours.
Rewards
- Attending 4 classes will earn a T-shirt
- Completing certification requirements will earn a Lanyard, Pin and Certificate. If children attend multiple years and complete requirements, they can get a new pin each year.
For more information, contact us at: [email protected]