Geneva Park District Fall 2018 Program Guide Fall 2018 | Page 25

Peck Farm Park
Learn from the Experts - Nature Programming for Adults
Kane County Certified
Naturalists (KCCN)
The Learn from the Experts (LFE) classes are offered in partnership with the
Geneva Park District, Forest Preserve District of Kane County,
and the St. Charles Park District.
Ages 18+
If you enjoy working in and
learning about nature, then
the Kane County Certified
Naturalist pro-gram is for you!
Dress for the weather!
Several classes require hiking, standing, and being outdoors.
Please bring rain gear, boots and jackets.
The Natural History of Oaks
Ages 18 & up

1 Class
The oak is known as the King of the Forest. It
has influenced cultures in both the Old and
the New World for millennia. Learn about the
fascinating story of the genus Quercus, with
special emphasis on our native species. We’ll
discuss the attributes of oaks that make these
trees valuable ecologically, commercially, and
culturally. The first part of the program will
be held indoors. We will then head out to the
woods to see a variety of species of oaks in
their native habitat. Instructor: Valerie Blaine, Forest
Preserve of Kane County. (TB)
$10(N/R $10)
Creek Bend
Sa 9/1 1:00-3:00pm 4411906-01
Native Plants in Their Prime
Ages 18 & up

1 Class
Discover fall-blooming native species in the
garden. Learn how to manage the garden when
the growing season draws to a close. Landscape
Architect Trish Beckjord will share her extensive
knowledge of landscaping with natives, with a
particular emphasis on the garden in autumn.
The class will be held both indoors and
outdoors. Instructor: Trish Beckjord, The Conservation
Foundation (TB)
$10(N/R $10)
Creek Bend
Sa 9/8
9:00-10:30am 4411905-01
The Kane County Certified Naturalist program
is a fee-based program tailored to individuals
who want to learn more about Kane County
ecosystems, the preservation and conservation
Ages 18 & up

1 Class
of our green space, and Kane County’s cultural
Learn how to find and document Kane County’s and natural history.
biggest trees – and become a champion! The
Kane County Big Tree program encourages Sponsored by the St. Charles Park District,
citizens to appreciate, record and report the Geneva Park District, and Kane County Forest
largest native trees in the county. This workshop Preserve. Classes are offered once a year starting
will begin with classroom instruction covering in January.
tree measurement techniques and the protocol
for nominating trees in the program. Then, we’ll
Information Session:
head outdoors to practice measuring trees.
In Search of Giants:
The Kane County Big Tree Program
Instructor: Valerie Blaine and Josh L ibman, Forest
Preserve of Kane County. (TB)
$10(N/R $10)
Sa 9/22
Brewster Creek
10:00-11:30am 4411903-01
Fall Tree Identification
Ages 18 & up

Tu
12/4
7:00 pm
HKDC
Congrats
18
to the 20
ds!
KCCN Gra
1 Class
How can you tell a sugar maple from a silver
maple? Why is that called a bitternut hickory,
and not a shagbark? Who knew there were over
a dozen different oaks in Kane County! In this
class, we’ll take a walk on the wooded trails to
learn the common hardwood trees. You will learn
several methods of tree identification. The class
will include some introductory terminology and
an overview of tree identification resources.
Instructor: Valerie Blaine, Forest Preserve of Kane County. (TB)
$10(N/R $10) Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve
Sa 9/22 1:00-3:00pm 4411904-01
$10(N/R $10)
Bliss Woods
Su 10/14 1:00-3:00pm 4411904-02
Looking for a program location?
Turn to page 7 for the abbreviated location chart.
Discover! Learn! Explore!
Attend the info session on
December 4!
Resident Registration Day August 7
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