New Midewin for Kids Virtual Education Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service –
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is offering virtual 15- to 20-minute
informational sessions, tailored especially to children on various natural
resources or conservation topics, at 11 a.m. from June 9 through August 6.
The curriculum
includes Fun with Fossils, June 9; Croakin’ Around-Toad or Frog?, June 11;
Bird’s the Word, June 16; Prairie Roots, June 17; Prairie Detectives, June 18;
Prairie Stories Chalk Art, June 23; Just Batty, June 24; Crayfish Corner, June
25; Prairie Picassos, June 30; Pond Life, July 1; Beaver Tales, July 2;
Dragonflies AKA Mosquito Hawks, July 7; Prairie Detectives, July 8; Buzzing
About the Prairie, July 9; The Skinny on Mammals, July 14; Coyote Call, July
15; The Life of a Butterfly, July 16; The Prairie Trees, July 21; Moth Quest,
July 22; Bird’s the Word, July 23; Prairie Stories Chalk Art, July 28; The
Skinny on Mammals, July 29; Fun with Fossils, July 30; Walk Like an Animal,
August 4; Just Batty, August 5; and Prairie Detectives, August 6.
To register, call 815-423-6370 or email sm.fs.Midewin_[email protected]. For more information, visit fs.usda.gov/midewin.
