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Little Sprouts head into nature in St. Charles

Posted June 10, 2015 1:00 am

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Kane County Naturalist Ben Katzen leads kids on a return trip to Creek Bend Nature Center Wednesday during the Little Sprouts Camp in St. Charles. The weeklong camp introduces kids to nature. The children were able discover butterflies, wildflowers, trees and a lot more. Activities are held both inside the nature center and outside in the woods. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

The Kane County Forest Preserve District offers several weeklong camps during the summer for kids of all ages. It wraps up its Little Sprouts Camp Friday at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. The camp introduced preschoolers to nature with short explorations into the nearby woods, games and stories. The kids learned about butterflies, wildflowers, trees and more.

During the five-day nature camps, kids join naturalists and explore the woods, prairies and creeks. In addition to hikes, there are nature games, crafts and other outdoor activities. Plus, kids will have plenty of time to explore the interactive exhibits inside the nature center located on the grounds of LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on Dean Street.

For a list of upcoming camps or for more information, call the forest preserve district at (630) 444-3190 or send an email to programs@kaneforest.com.

Kane County Naturalist Ben Katzen shows a group of kids including Gabriel Pimsner, 5, of St. Charles, center, what is inside an owl pellet during the Little Sprouts Camp Wednesday at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Kane County Naturalist Amanda Villacreses helps break down an owl pellet during the Little Sprouts Camp Wednesday at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. The students found bones and fur from a variety of animals the owl had eaten but could not digest. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

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