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White oak and shingle oak leaves litter the path at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve.
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Learning Leaves
at November Park P.A.L.S.
The Darke County Park District Naturalist, Hannah Linebaugh, invites
children in kindergarten through 2nd grade to join her on November 14th
from 9:30am to noon to learn about the leaves and trees here in Darke
County with the Park P.A.L.S. program. Park P.A.L.S. is a series of
monthly programs designed for students of this age group who are
interested in nature. P.A.L.S. stands for Practicing And Learning
Stewardship, and its mission is to develop future earth stewards
through meaningful educational opportunities and hands-on experiences
in the natural world.
This month everyone will meet at the Nature Center on St. Rt. 502 west
of Greenville to explore. Children will learn about the difference
between conifer and broadleaf trees, a few basic leaf types and shapes,
and play a game to help remember. Then everyone will head outside to
see what types of leaves are still on the trees or on the ground to
discover. The class will conclude with a fun and colorful project with
leaves found along the way. A fee of $3 is charged for the program, and
preregistration is required. For any questions about the Park P.A.L.S.
program or any other Park District programs or to register for the
November class, please call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.
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