Event Details:
Saturday, June 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Blue Heron Preserve
Ages 4-12 recommended
Leader: Sharon Dewar, Author of 50 Hikes for Kids in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and Judy Semroc, Naturalist & Field Biologist
Join Author Sharon Dewar and Naturalist Judy Semroc for a special day for Kids at the Land Conservancy’s Blue Heron Preserve. We’ll offer naturalist-led hikes through the preserve, a journaling activity and an opportunity to purchase 50 Hikes for Kids in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
The outdoors should be welcoming and accessible to everyone, no matter how little their legs. Designed to inspire wonder in children and foster a life-long appreciation for the natural world, 50 HIKES WITH KIDS features 50 of the most interesting and kid-friendly destinations in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. With its riversides, forests, prairies, wetlands and gorges, the Midwest is a magnificent natural playground.
Ms. Dewar will be signing her book following the program. We have partnered with local bookshop Loganberry Books to have books available for purchase at the event. If you’d like to pre-order your book, you have the option to pick it up at the event or have it mailed to you. For details, please visit:
https://store.loganberrybooks.com/50-hikes-kids-illinois-indiana-and-ohio-illinois-indiana-ohio
About the Book
Designed to equip caregivers with the tools they need to spark a love of adventure in children, 50 Hikes with Kids features easy-to-read trail maps, intuitive directions, elevation and length details for every hike, restroom information, and places to grab a snack nearby. Plus, scavenger hunts for each trail make it fun for even the youngest trekkers to learn about local flora, fauna, and geology. With 50 Hikes with Kids, parents and caregivers can encourage kids to appreciate natural beauty even from a young age. As Dewar says, “Experiencing the wonders all around us creates lifelong habits of seeking out adventure, appreciating the gifts nature gives us every day, and caring about keeping our natural resources clean, beautiful, and accessible for future generations.” It’s time to pull on some little boots and go explore!
About the Author
Sharon Dewar is a U.S. Navy veteran, holds a master’s degree in communications management, has worked in public relations and journalism for more than two decades, and is an award-winning communications consultant at Public Communications Inc. Her passion for wildlife and nature conservation led her to a career working with zoological professionals at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Chimp Haven, the national chimpanzee sanctuary.
Advanced registration is required.
Fee: Free
Location: Blue Heron Preserve, 14747 Ravenna Road, Burton, OH 44021
LIMIT: 40
PLEASE NOTE: You may be photographed or recorded by the Western Reserve Land Conservancy during this event. Your image or words may be used in materials prepared by or for the Land Conservancy, including marketing related materials.
Organizer: Renee Boronka, rboronka@wrlandconservancy.org, 216-533-8761