Nature Friends
Preschoolers Exploring Nature
3-5 year olds with an adult
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join a naturalist in a nature adventure! We will explore a different nature topic each evening through stories, sharing time, guided exploration, and art activities. Snacks will be provided. Fee: $7/program.
New this year! Participate in a Park Passport Program. Attend five different programs, each located at a different park and receive a Nature Friend Explorer Pack. Participants must record program name, location and date with the speaker’s initials on their passport. Turn the passport in at the Conservation Office at Jester Park or Raccoon River Nature Lodge to receive your Nature Friend Explorer Pack. One pack per child please.
May 4 - Plants and Seeds at
Meadow View Park
,
West Des Moines
May 19 - Birds at
Jester Park
, Shelter #3
June 1 - Pond Life at
Raccoon River
Nature Lodge
June 16 - Camping at
Yellow Banks Park
, Shelter #1
June 29 - Animal Homes at
Quail Cove Park
July 14 - Fishing at
Easter Lake Park
, Fishing Pier-North Side
July 27 - Fossils at
Jester Park
August 11 - Squirrels at
Fairmeadows Park
August 24 - Insects at
Fort Des Moines Park
These programs are co-sponsored by the Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, Polk County Conservation, and West Des Moines Parks and Recreation. To register for Nature Friends, please call the West Des Moines Parks and Recreation office at (515) 222-3444 or register online at
www.wdm-ia.com.