For the second year, University of Illinois Extension in La Salle County is offering its Master Naturalist Program, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12. Classes will be 5-8 p.m. each Wednesday, and field trips will be on some Saturdays. The last scheduled class is Oct. 28.“We will be starting next Wednesday with a botany lesson at Illinois Valley Community College and have a good variety of topics and a great bunch of instructors,” Malinsky said. “Last year’s class was a big hit and the participants had some great experiences and made some new friends with similar interests.”
There is still room for more people to sign up, he said. The cost is $250 and includes books and handouts.Upon completion of class and field work, students volunteer 30 hours per year in a variety of projects to earn certification as Master Naturalists.The program was offered last year for the first time and had 31 students.
For information, call (815) 433-0707.
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Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Illinois: Colorful flowers fill annual show
Chris Johnson, Ogle County News, reports on the upcoming annual flower show. Flowers of all colors and unique floral arrangements filled the basement of Polo’s Town Hall Saturday for the second annual Polo Women’s Garden Club flower and garden show. For more information on the show, follow link to the full article>
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
ILLINOIS STYLE: Man rents tree to climbers
By DONNA VICKROY The (Tinley Park) SouthtownStar
1:28 PM CDT, June 21, 2009
MONEE, Ill. - Oh, why don't you just go climb a tree.
Amid the fields and forested areas of rural Monee lives a man who wants to help you do just that.
"It's kind of addictive," said Mark Larson, a self-employed carpenter turned tree guru. Larson recently cleared a field around a 300-year-old oak tree on his property.
Dubbed Goliath, the tree now is rigged with climbing ropes and stabilizers, beckoning helmet-clad adventurers to scale its mighty branches.
"Kids love this, and what adult can't remember climbing a tree?" he said. "It's fun, it's a good workout, and when I come down, I am so relaxed. It's like it has a calming effect."
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1:28 PM CDT, June 21, 2009
MONEE, Ill. - Oh, why don't you just go climb a tree.
Amid the fields and forested areas of rural Monee lives a man who wants to help you do just that.
"It's kind of addictive," said Mark Larson, a self-employed carpenter turned tree guru. Larson recently cleared a field around a 300-year-old oak tree on his property.
Dubbed Goliath, the tree now is rigged with climbing ropes and stabilizers, beckoning helmet-clad adventurers to scale its mighty branches.
"Kids love this, and what adult can't remember climbing a tree?" he said. "It's fun, it's a good workout, and when I come down, I am so relaxed. It's like it has a calming effect."
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