Keepers Of The Land Event Held

On September 24th 246 Stephenson County 3rd graders gathered at Oakdale Nature Preserve to take part in the annual "Keepers of the Land" event. This event is offered to all 3rd grade public & private classes in Stephenson County.

The idea behind the "Keepers of the Land" event is to promote care for our natural environment. The event organizers goal is to teach students about their dependence and connection to the land, its resources, and living things. We do this through 1) teaching youth in an outdoor environment; 2) having professionals in natural science and education fields as presenters;...