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Pepé le Pew for
Feb. Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, February 20th from 9:30am to
12:00pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville.
Because February is skunk mating season, this month’s program will
feature the truth behind Pepé le Pew. Students will take a closer look
at this odoriferous mammal, learning to appreciate its contributions to
our ecosystem, but from a distance. A fee of $3 is charged for the
program, and preregistration is required. Students are asked to please
dress for the weather because they may head outside for a portion of
the program.
The Jr. Naturalists program is a series of monthly programs designed to
give students a hands-on introduction to natural resource management.
Hikes, work projects, and independent study are all part of this
fun-filled nature study club. For any questions about the Jr.
Naturalists program or any other Park District programs or to register
for the February class, please call 548-0165 or email Hannah Linebaugh
at hlinebaugh@darkecountyparks.org.
Photo Caption- Skunks are born blind and continue to have very poor
eyesight into adulthood, but they make up for it with fantastic hearing.
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