Photo gallery: Nature program gives kids hands-on approach to learning about outdoors

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The Quincy Park District's nature program class goes on a treasure hunt and a nature hike at Bob Bangert Park on Monday morning. | Matt Schuckman photo

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QUINCY — With a clipboard in each of their little hands, the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds headed off on an adventure to find pine cones, leaves, feathers and nuts. It didn’t take long to cross each item off their treasure hunt list and move on to the next project.

Once they finished making trees out of construction paper, crayons and glue, the real treats awaited — applesauce and Nilla wafers.

That’s how a morning spent participating in the Quincy Park District’s Nature Program played out at Bob Bangert Park. Put on in conjunction with the Mississippi Valley Hunters and Fishermen’s Association, the program give kids the opportunity to learn about the outdoors with a hands-on approach.

Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman spent time with the kids during their 90-minute endeavor Monday morning and put together this photo gallery:

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