Youth Birding Basics

The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) and University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Program are excited to announce a birding basics workshop for anyone ages 8-18. The event will take place at JDCF's Schurmeier Teaching Forest, 147 E Reusch Rd, Elizabeth, on April 20 from 9-10:30 AM. The event is free and participants do not need to be a member of 4-H to attend.

This workshop is a great introduction to the world of birding. From proper binocular use to learning key features and behaviors of different bird species, participants will leave the event ready to discover what birds can be f...