A fallen tree, a rock, or a pile of leaves can harbor a whole host of small creatures.

The Underworld is the theme for Audubon Community Nature Center’s next Little Explorers on Saturday morning, September 9.

At the 10 to 11:30 a.m. event you and the three- to eight-year-old child(ren) in your life can learn about animals that live under things.

Is it a centipede or a millipede? Do you know what slug eggs look like? How does a worm feel when it slides through your fingers?

Adults and children will study the underworld and its residents. You will explore, flip, and learn about the world under your feet.

After a lesson inside, the group will head outdoors for a hike and more learning. Returning inside, you will enjoy a snack and, if there is time, a craft.

The program runs rain or shine and going outdoors is the most important part, so come dressed for the weather.

The fee for Little Explorers is $8 for adults, $6 for Nature Center members and children. Reservations are required by Thursday, September 7, and can be made by calling (716) 569-2345 during business hours or online through the Programs page at auduboncnc.org.

Audubon education programs are funded with support from the Carnahan Jackson Foundation, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, Holmberg Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, and Lenna Foundation.

Audubon Community Nature Center is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, New York, and Warren, Pennsylvania. To learn more, call (716) 569-2345 or visit auduboncnc.org.

Audubon Community Nature Center builds and nurtures connections between people and nature by providing positive outdoor experiences, opportunities to learn about and understand the natural world, and knowledge to act in environmentally responsible ways.