Forest preserve starts up Homeschool Explorations

Posted August 28, 2014 11:00 pm

Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County this fall for the popular nature program series, Homeschool Explorations.

Each month, the home-school program focuses on a different topic at a different forest preserve, allowing home-school children to interact with local nature areas and learn about varying themes.

In September, the focus will be on seeds, and the different kinds of them.

"Homeschool Explorations: Seeds" will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve, 43W231 Main Street Road, Elburn.

In October, the theme is "Owls of Illinois." The program runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, 35W076 Villa Marie Road, St. Charles.

And in November, they will study white-tailed deer. The program will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Hampshire Forest Preserve, 44W880 Allen Road, Hampshire.

All ages are welcome to register for "Homeschool Explorations," but the programs are geared toward children, age 5-10.

Registration is required and is $2 per person, per program. Call (630) 444-3190, or email programs@kaneforest.com to sign up.

For more information, or to view a full list of nature programs, visit kaneforest.com.

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