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Lake Shelbyville is WILD about Nature

Published May 20, 2019

For Immediate Release:

20 May 2019

Release No.: 19-20

Lake Shelbyville Registration is underway for the 2019 Wild About Nature series at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center!  Sessions take place on Thursday mornings in June and July.  Any children from birth to 12 years old are welcome to attend.  Birth to 5 years old meet from 9:00-10:00AM.  Ages 6-12 meet from 10:30-11:30AM. Participants will check-in at the Visitor Center front desk upon arrival.  A responsible adult must accompany anyone birth to age 3.  Adults are not required to stay for all other ages.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 6: Get Outdoors & Move

Thursday, June 13: Let’s Build Fish Habitat

Thursday, June 20: Magic in Nature

Thursday, June 27: Backyard Birding

Thursday, July 4: No sessions

Thursday, July 11: Recycling with Woodsy Owl

Thursday, July 18: Water Safety Wars

Thursday, July 25: Painting Class

 

Each program session includes an educational lesson and craft or activity.  There is no cost to attend Wild About Nature, but pre-registration at least 1 day in advance is required.  To register, please call Interpretive Services and Outreach at (217)774-3951 or direct message us on facebook: @LakeShelbyvilleUSACE.  Required information includes: name and age of participant, parent/guardian name, and phone number.  Limited spots are available, so register today!  These programs are provided with support from Friends of Lake Shelbyville.

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Contact
Ashley Florey
lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil

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