Kids can check out what's living in creeks at program
Upcoming Citizens for Conservation programs will give youth and young adults an close up look at the diversity of local wildlife.
• Seining Illinois Creeks, 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. Elementary and high school students will wade and use nets to collect and identify aquatic life, including fish, insects, amphibians and other creatures. The class, led by CFC's Tom Vanderpoel, is an exciting way to discover the amazing creatures living in local water systems. In 2016, participants netted 21 different fish species. The class is open to children ages 6 and above. Parents are required to attend for elementary-age children. Class is free for CFC members; $5 for nonmembers.
• Night Creatures, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Enjoy nature after dark and celebrate National Moth Week! This program for students in middle school and high school will focus on moths, bats, owls and other nocturnal animals. Local entomologist Rich Teper will use special lights to attract moths so that participants can view them up closely and identify them. Class is free for CFC members; $5 for nonmembers; parents are welcome to attend.
Both classes meet at Citizens for Conservation, 459 W. Highway 22, Barrington. Registration forms can be found at www.citizensforconservation.org; for additional information, call CFC at (847) 382-7283.
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