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Leading Youth in Nature Experiences (LYNX)

Teen Leaders Program

Are you aged 14 to 17 and interested in working with kids in the outdoors? The LYNX Teen Leaders program from the Humber Arboretum offers you the tools and skills to help you create exceptional experiences for the children who will be exploring nature under your guidance. 

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Leading Youth in Nature Experiences (LYNX)

Whether you are already volunteering with kids in your community, hoping to get your first job at a summer camp, or are planning a career in education, the LYNX series from the Humber Arboretum is here to help you become the best nature mentor you can be.

The levelled LYNX learning series expands on and replaces the Humber Arboretum's previous Leader-in-Training (LIT) program for teens interested in working at the Humber Arboretum's Summer Nature Camp. LYNX Teen Leaders is open to all; you do not need to have been a Nature Camper or be intending to work at our Nature Camp in the future to take part in LYNX.

Program Under Revision

Please note that the LYNX program is under revision.

In 2026, Level One will NOT run as a virtual session during March Break.

Watch for updates on the possibility of a fully in-person version this summer.    

LYNX for Adult Leaders

A man pours maple sap from a collection bucket into a cooler while two children watch

A little too old for the Teen Leaders program? Humber Arboretum staff have developed a version of LYNX designed for adult learners and partnering with City Wide Training at Humber Polytechnic to offer this series of half-day workshops. These sessions are ideal for teachers, ECEs, and informal educators, and even for parents who want to enhance time spent outside as a family.

Visit the City Wide Training Professional Learning website to check for upcoming sessions of: 

  • Outdoors for All: Health, Safety, and Accessibility in Nature
  • Level Up: Playing Games in the Great Outdoors
  • Deeper Roots: Connect Learning to the Land