Conservation district offers leaf collection hike

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September 2, 2010

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GEORGETOWN — The Vermilion County Conservation District will offer a guided leaf collecting hike at 10 a.m. Saturday in Forest Glen Preserve.

This free tour is for students needing leaf collections for school requirements or anyone interested in a leaf collection. Chil-dren should be accompanied by an adult. Participants should meet at the Edgewood Center parking lot. Bring a magazine or large book in which you may place the leaf specimens, a pen or pencil, and slips of paper to I.D. each leaf.

Arboretum guidebooks will be available for $3 each.

For more information, call 662-2142, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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