Mr. Train's Nature & Bird Walk
Meet us in front of the Hoboken Public Library at 500 Park Avenue as Mr. Train guides young naturalists on a series of bird discoveries around Hoboken. Each mini-journey will finish with a fun activity designed to help participants connect with nature through gratitude, kindness, and awe. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars.
Register below! In case of inclement weather, we will coordinate with registered participants to reschedule.
BIO - Jeffrey Train is the founder of Mr. Train’s Life Lessons for Better Birding & Beyond: a curriculum-driven program seeking to inspire families and young naturalists to discover the wonder of birds. Mr. Train welcomes viewers into his world of wonder by introducing them to the birds inhabiting his neighborhood (Hoboken, NJ). Through lessons celebrating the mysteries of nature and the practices of positive psychology, Mr. Train empowers people to discover the joy and gratitude surrounding Hoboken.
Learn more from Mr. Train at: mrtrain.org, or check out his lessons on Youtube at: Better Birding & Beyond.
Jeffrey is also a cofounder of Freedom Birders, a movement that seeks to change the culture of bird watching in the United States by developing a racial justice curriculum and bird education project resourced by the lessons and inspiration of the Civil Rights Movement, the Freedom Riders, the Black Lives Matter Movement, the 1619 Project, and Black Birders Week 2020.
Find out more at: freedombirders.org
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