Exploration Build-A-Bug Ages 9-14 Saturday, April 13, 1-2:30 p.m. Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R $5 / NR $6 Code: 8967 h Does your child love art and invertebrates? Explore the world of mit S a i h insects and arachnids by learning about special adaptations that t n y help invertebrates to survive. Afterwards, choose key traits to C / og design your own special insect using modeling clay, which you r lf ul B get to take home with you. n a c i This is a drop o昀昀 program. er m A Bug Buddies Ages 5–10 with adult Fabulous Frogs All Ages Sunday, May 5, 11 a.m.-Noon Friday, May 17, 7-9 p.m. Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8988 Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 9005 Join us on a fascinating journey into the world Learn about frogs and toads with a colorful slideshow and of arthropods as we explore the di昀昀erences then take a 1.5-mile hike to hear Glacial Park's amphibian and similarities between insects and arachnids! chorus sing! First we'll identify the main parts of insects and arachnids, then we'll head outside with sweep Turtles of McHenry County Ages 8+ nets to see what we can 昀椀nd in our prairie! Sunday, May 19, Noon-1:30 p.m. Stickney Run, McHenry Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8972 Celebrate World Turtle Day by learning about the local turtles in McHenry County! We will look at di昀昀erent species and learn to identify them, then search for turtles on a short hike around part of the Stickney Run pond. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise we will have binoculars available to borrow. Letterboxing Ages: 7+ Friday, March 29, 2-3:30 p.m. Rush Creek, Harvard Fee: R Free / NR: $5 Code: 8962 Go on an adventure through nature while following a story-like scavenger hunt! Individually or as a group you will set o昀昀 to follow the clues that are along the trail. Dress for the weather. Rocks, Ridges, Ice Oh My! Ages: 7+ Wednesday, April 24, 6-7:30 pm Marengo Ridge, Marengo Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code 8966 The rocks and ridges of McHenry County's landscape tell more than meets the eye! Join a naturalist on a journey through time to learn how Marengo Ridge was formed by hiking 1.25 miles on hilly terrain. We will make occasional stops to experience artifacts and witness a demonstration. Endangered Species Day: Be a Hero! Ages 8+ Fire Building Ages 7+ Friday, May 17, 5-6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 10:30 a.m. - Noon Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Rush Creek, Shelter, Harvard Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8995 Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Code: 8975 Discover which threatened or endangered animals and plants Do you know how to start a 昀椀re? How about without live in your community. Workshop a plan and design a map that using a match? Join us as we explore di昀昀erent methods would help provide increased habitat for these animals and of getting a 昀椀re going! plants. Collect an Endangered Species button to show support 20 for these endangered species and spread the word to others.