Trail Guide Training

Trail Guide Training (Adult Volunteers)

Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Free

Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome.

Are you interested in sharing your love of the natural world with others? You may be a great addition to ACNC’s Trail Guide crew!

Trail Guide volunteers are integral to educational programming at Audubon. These volunteers lead small groups of students on Discovery Walks using age-appropriate and exploration-based activities. This two-day training provides new and returning Trail Guide volunteers with the skills to effectively achieve the goal of a Discovery Walk, which is to inspire and nurture curiosity about the natural world. Information and skills learned in this training may be useful in other volunteer positions at Audubon.

Trail Guides lead school groups along Audubon trails during their school field trips. The students’ ages range from 4 to 12, and group size is typically 8 – 12 students. In this training, you’ll learn some exploration activities, pick up tips for group management, and go through the basic outline of how to effectively walk the children through the discovery process as they move along the trails. After this training, you will have opportunities to observe walks and apply some of the learned skills in preparation to lead groups on your own.

This training is required for new Trail Guide volunteers. Established Trail Guides are welcome to come as a refresher course. If you have any questions, please contact Chelsea Jandreau at (716) 569-2345, or cjandreau@auduboncnc.org.

Special Information: No prior knowledge is necessary to lead groups, just a positive attitude and a willingness to share your passion for nature.

Current and prospective ACNC volunteers can attend Trail Guide training from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. on April 28 and 29 to learn how to lead students on a Discovery Walk on Audubon’s trails.