Wee Naturalists

1st Saturday of each month from October - May.  Each program features a different nature theme a $3.00 fee helps cover materials.

The natural resources staff of the University of Illinois Extension is again offering the Wee Naturalist program, an opportunity for children ages 4-7 to learn about their natural environment through hands-on learning and activities.

The group meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month and ends with the May session.

The cost is $3.00 per child per session; no reservation is required.

This year's topics include mammals, reptiles, insects and birds.

In addition, there will be special sessions on winter and nature's magic.

This is a great opportunity for adults to learn with their child while having lots of fun. 

Wee Nats meets in the Natural Resource Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve, one mile west of Genoa on Route 72.

At the Dec. 4 Wee Naturalist program, participants will investigate Illinois mammals, learn about many mammals and find out which ones are predators and which ones are lunch.

Call the Natural Resources Center for more information at (815) 784-2000.

For more information about other programs, call the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 758-8194.

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