DECATUR – Join the Macon County Master Naturalists for a family-friendly tour of Fairview Park to enjoy the festive autumn foliage and learn about the park’s wide variety of trees. Walk in the Park will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 29 at 1455 W. Fairview Park Dr. in Decatur.

Start your tour at the main pavilion to pick up a free identification guide and a map showing where more than 80 species of trees are located throughout the park. Bring the whole family for this interactive tour and walk, drive, ride a bicycle or hop on the free shuttle to visit the activity stations. Whether you are a beginner at identifying trees, an expert arborist or a kid playing with the leaves, visit stations along the way for Master Naturalist guided tours and to learn more about tree identification techniques. Stations explore topics from species of oak trees to exotic invasive species.

The walk is free. Light refreshments will be available. If you have questions or would like more information, please call Dena Hyde with the University of Illinois Macon County Extension Office at (217) 877-6042.

The Glacier’s Edge Master Naturalists are environmental volunteers trained by Illinois Extension experts. Master Naturalists volunteer their time and talents with community projects and educational outreach. Learn more at go.illinois.edu/dmp or Facebook.

Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please call (217) 877-6042.