April 29, 2024

JCC to host Junior Naturalist program for area youth in July

By Special to

Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve is a 450-acre park and nature preserve located a quarter-mile north of the Lynnville exit, off Interstate 80 in eastern Jasper County and will be used for the Jasper County Conservation's Junior Naturalist summer program. (Kate Malott)

The Jasper County Conservation Board is offering the Junior Naturalist program for area boys and girls from July 7-10 and July 13-15, according to Katie Cantu and Greg Oldsen of the Jasper County Conservation department. This program is designed to teach youth about the outdoors as well as maining a learning environment throughout the summer.

Various outdoor related subjects will be covered such as habitat, art in the park, archery, GPS, pond life, fish and much more. The activities will be outdoors at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve on July 7 to 10 and at the Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League clubhouse in Newton on July 13 to 15.

The Junior Naturalist program is open to youth ages 8 to 12 years old. The programs will be held from 9 to 11a.m. on all days. Participants should wear outdoor clothing and older shoes.

Registration is requested and may found at www.jaspercountyconservation.com or at the Jasper County Conservation office, located at 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.

For more information, call 641-792-9780.