CFC youth program offers cold-blooded fun

Have you hugged a lizard today?

Submitted by Citizens for Conservation

Kids can get an up-close look at coldblooded critters at "Reptiles and Amphibians," Citizens for Conservation's November Youth Education program.

The program will be from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 12, at the Barrington Hills Riding Center, 361 Bateman Road, in Barrington Hills.

Rob Carmichael, of the Wildlife Discovery Center in Lake Forest, will bring an amazing array of reptiles and amphibians. Class participants will get a chance to see lizards, turtles and snakes and talk about animal habitats throughout the world. The class is open to children age 6 and older; parents are welcome to attend.

CFC members admitted free; nonmembers pay $5 for the first child and $1 for each additional child. Registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 7. Register at http://www.citizensforconservation.org or call (847) 382-SAVE (7283) for more information.

• Submit 'Your News' at www.dailyherald.com/share.