A Walk in the Woods, an environmental education company, is offering 4-H wildlife classes for home schoolers in the spring.
The Rowan County classes will be Thursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. and will be held at the Rowan County Cooperative Extension Office, 2727-A Old Concord Rd.
Class dates: Jan. 15, Sea Turtles; Jan. 29, Animal Races; Feb. 5, N.C. Snakes; Feb. 19, Animal Tracks; March 26, Backyard Birds; April 9, Butterflies and Moths; April 23, Plant ID Hike; May 7, Community Wildlife Service Project.
To register, contact 4-H agent Sara Drake at 704-216-8970 or Beth Stebe at 704-638-9401.
Cabarrus County classes are Mondays from noon-1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Cooperative Extension Office, 715 Cabarrus Ave., Concord. Call 704-920-3310 for more information
Cost is $85 per student for ages 7-18.
To register, contact 4-H agent Heather Jones or Cynthia Brown at 704-920-3310.
Class dates: Jan. 12, Coral Reefs; Jan. 26, Sea Turtles; Feb. 9, Shark Tooth Fossil Dig; Feb. 23, Snakes; March 9, Bats; March 16, Bees; April 6, Tropical Rainforests; and April 27, Community Wildlife Service Project.
The eight weeks of workshops include live animal demonstrations, hands-on items, interactive educational displays and a slide show presentation. For more information, contact Melody Wilkes at 704-436-9048. Her Web site is www.awalkinthewoods.us.