Knee-Hi Naturalists

Fall 2007/Spring 2008

REGISTRATION MANDATORY-we only have supplies for 15 children each session. NO WALK-INS PLEASE!!! Older siblings may attend but will not be able to participate in all activities. Register no later than Friday before Wednesday sessions.

A nature program for little people ages 3 to 5 years only. Meet the second Wednesday of every month. Program includes a hike (as weather permits) snack, craft and snack.

Morning session
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon session
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Call 618-466-9930.
Cost $5.00 per child, adult must accompany child.

January 9, 2008
Snow Watch

We will learn about snowflakes! We will even make a snow snake to measure how much snow we might get! Don’t worry if we don’t get any snow, we can make some!

February 13, 2008
Sugaring!

Maple syrup time on the preserve! Join us while we tap, collect and boil some sugar maple sap to make some syrup. Weather permitting.

March 12, 2008
One Fish, Two Fish MORE!

Blue Gill, catfish, gar and carp. Meet a fish biologist and some of our friends of the Mighty Mississippi. Make your own fish print to take home.

April 9, 2008
Magical Forest

Many magical things happen in the forest in spring. Morel mushrooms and spring beauties pop up over night. Spring peepers call out to tell us that warm weather is coming. Make a mushroom rain gauge and help us find some magic in the forest.

We look forward to seeing you and having a great time!