CYPRESS, Ill. — Vultures, snapping turtles and cottonmouths, oh my! Do you want to learn more about creatures of the swamp? Come out to the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 IL-37, Cypress, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Boo at the Slough. Hike the paved Egret Slough Trail behind the center for a trick-or-treat adventure!
Meet Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners disguised as swamp animals like spiders, crows and snakes to learn more about these misunderstood creatures of the swamp through games, activities and crafts.
Families are invited to this free event designed for youth ages 5-12! Youth are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume and bring a trick-or-treat bucket or bag for prizes. Because this is a station-based program, you can come anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and take a light stroll through all the stations at your leisure. The event will run rain or shine; if there is inclement weather, we will move the event indoors.
Registration is recommended but not required. Call the Wetlands Center at 618-657-2064 to sign up.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Erin Garrett at emedvecz@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
Source and writer: Erin Garrett, emedvecz@illinois.edu, 618-524-2270
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.