Plant A Tree, Save The Planet

Youth who love to be outdoors and explore nature will enjoy this Forestry Club offered by the University of Illinois Extension – Stephenson County 4-H. The Forestry Club will help youth learn to identify trees, how to plant an oak tree properly, and learn about the different by-products that forests provide for their community.

"Research shows that nature provides youth with creativity, discovery, and STEM education. We have a great variety of forest preserves, state parks, and hiking trails here in northern Illinois that we plan to utilize as our classroom for this new club," states Brenda He...