Yolo County Library and the Parks Division of the Yolo County General Services Department are teaming up to launch “Go Wild Yolo.”

The event is free to all and is intended to inspire kids and their families to get outdoors and investigate the wonders of the natural world, according to Emily Huerta at the Yolo Parks Department.

The “Go Wild Yolo” kick-off event will be activity-filled with arts and crafts, guided nature walks, live bug demonstrations and will provide a sneak peek at the Library’s new Nature Explorer Backpacks, Huerta stated.

Nature Explorer Backpacks are portable learning kits loaded with books, tools and activities that will be available to check out at Yolo County Libraries beginning Monday, Oct. 24.

Huerta reported the backpacks focus on local plants, animals, and habitats that can be observed in our local communities, Yolo County Parks, greenbelts, and in one’s own backyard.

The event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 and continues to 1 p.m. at Capay Open Space Park, located at 15603 County Road 85, Capay.

People are asked to bring a lunch bag, water, good walking shoes to learn about Yolo County parks and conservation organizations, spend time outdoors with the family, have fun and get involved in educational activities, or view and participate in live demonstrations from the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC, Davis, Cache Creek Conservancy, California State Parks, and more.

Contact Emily Huerta or Crista C at Emily.huerta@yolocounty.org and Crista.Cannariato@yolocounty.org.