Jasper County Conservation’s monthly Knee-High Naturalist program is scheduled for 5:15 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Armory building, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.
The educational sessions for 3- to 5-year-olds are discovery-based and focused on encouraging first connections with the natural world. Each program includes a story, an activity and group directed exploration.
The Sept. 19 program topic is “Migrating Monarchs.” Other topics this year will be “Tooth Sleuth,” “Turkey Time!” and “The Mitten.”
Knee-High Naturalist programs are free and open to the public. Call (641) 792-9780 for more information.