Families can sign up for Nature Tales and Trails this spring


Anita Purves Nature Center is offering Nature Tales and Trails this spring for families. The program is recommend for adults with children between ages 2 - 6.

Enjoy a story about nature, then hike Busey Woods on a guided nature walk. Each time, nature center staff investigates a current event in nature, then brings the event to life outdoors. 

The program runs every Friday from March 28 - May 2, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Registration is preferred, but families can arrive at the nature center at 9:45 a.m., on the day of the program and sign up. Each Nature Tales and Trails costs $5 per family.

Call (217) 384-4062 for more information or to sign up. Families can also sign up at the links below.

Families with youngsters are welcome to investigate nature with the Urbana Park District this spring!

Nature Tales and Trails

Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive by 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.

Book titles are announced the week before each program. Call 217-384-4062 for more information or follow the Anita Purves Nature Center on Facebook.

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Nature Tales and Trails: May 2

Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive by 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.

Book titles are announced the week before each program. Call 217-384-4062 for more information or follow the Anita Purves Nature Center on Facebook.

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Connecting You to Nature Hike

Join staff from the Anita Purves Nature Center on a walk through district natural areas. Explore the plants, animals, and unique natural history of these sites. No registration required.

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Connecting You to Nature Hike: Weaver Park

Join staff from the Anita Purves Nature Center on a walk through district natural areas. Explore the plants, animals, and unique natural history of these sites. No registration required.


For Weaver Park date, meet at the gravel parking lot on Main Street.

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Connecting You to Nature Hike: Busey Woods

Join staff from the Anita Purves Nature Center on a walk through district natural areas. Explore the plants, animals, and unique natural history of these sites. No registration required.


For Busey Woods date, meet outside Anita Purves Nature Center.

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Connecting You to Nature Hike: Meadowbrook Park

Join staff from the Anita Purves Nature Center on a walk through district natural areas. Explore the plants, animals, and unique natural history of these sites. No registration required.


For Meadowbrook Park date, enter at the Race Street entrance and meet near the Pavilion across from the Organic Gardens.

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Connecting You to Nature Hike: Perkins Road Wet Prairie

Join staff from the Anita Purves Nature Center on a walk through district natural areas. Explore the plants, animals, and unique natural history of these sites. No registration required.


For Perkins Road Prairie date, meet at Urbana Dog Park parking lot.

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