Okotoks conservation educators will be presenting a free drop-in program for kids at the Okotoks Public Library this summer.
Eco Programs at the Library, suitable for ages six to 12, will be offered every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. beginning on July 11.
Each week the program has a different theme and activities:
• July 11: Pollinators. Learn about the importance of pollinators in local ecological communities and in food production.
• July 18: Journey of Okotoks Water. Learn how our water is cleaned before and after you use it in a virtual step by step walk-through of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• July 25: Crazy about Compost. Learn about what compost is and the great impact that it has on garden soil and plants.
• Aug. 1: Okotoks' Trees. Learn about Okotoks' urban and natural forests by exploring the urban tree canopy, native trees in the river valley, and how trees and climate change impact each other.
• Aug. 8: Pollinators. Learn about the importance of pollinators in local ecological communities and in food production.
• Aug. 15: Waste in our World. Learn how efficient disposal can help the environment by reducing landfill use and the exploitation of natural resources.
