Join certified Indiana Master Gardeners and Wesselman Woods naturalists for 6 sessions full of hands-on activities designed to teach youths grades 2-5 to identify and understand the wildlife you may encounter in a garden, recognize the basic components of habitats, and learn how to bring these components into your backyard to attract wildlife to your very own wildlife garden. Work together with other students to create a native habitat inside the grounds at Wesselman Woods and also grow plants and create shelter elements to kickstart a home garden. You may also earn awards and become a certified Junior Master Wildlife Gardener!
Date Theme
3/3 Picking a location
3/17 Attracting specific wildlife
3/31 Providing Food
4/14 Providing Shelter and Water
4/28 Identifying Wildlife
5/19 Service Project
Cost is $25 per student and includes the award pins and items to start a backyard habitat. Students may miss one session and still meet the requirements to be certified gardeners. Class size is limited to 25 students.
