Box turtle greets Centenary preschoolers

This box turtle was one of several amphibians and reptiles to visit children at Centenary Preschool in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Mary Jane Fieser, a naturalist with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), presented a program about amphibians and reptiles of Missouri, giving the children a chance to view turtles, frogs and snakes up close.

Two MDC naturalists and two education specialists at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center conduct interpretive workshops for the public. Fieser said she enjoyed helping the children connect with nature in a new and educational way.

For information on educational programs such as this one, contact the Cape Girardeau Nature Center at 573-290-5218.