Indiana Naturalist Offers Children’s Program at Ellettsville Library, Dec. 12

Indiana Department of Natural Resources 11.29.12

A naturalist from Monroe Lake will visit the Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library on Dec. 12 to speak with children about how animals cache food.

The public is invited to drop in anytime during the event, which runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The library is at 600 W. Temperance St.

The naturalist will discuss food preferences of four different animal “cachers.” Children will be challenged to match the animal to its food cache.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."