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Get Outdoors
LOESS HILLS
PRAIRIE SEMINAR
FRIDAY-SUNDAY,
MAY 30-JUNE 1
Gather at the
Loess Hills Preserve near Onawa for a weekend of exploring and learning about
the Loess Hills and this unique Iowa treasure through a series of expert-led
seminars on a wide variety of environmental topics and walks. This event
is sponsored by Western Hills Area Education Agency. Primitive camping
at the seminar site or stay in nearby motels. Meals provided.
Cost: $25 (motel extra). Check www.aea12.k12.ia.us/services/loesshillsseminar/
or call 712-274-6080 for registration.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Spring
2008
Central Iowa Group
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here for calendar
Eagle
View Group
(Quad-Cities Area)
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here for outings calendar
Our
program meetings are the third Monday of each month at the Bettendorf Library
except June, July and August. The public is always welcome and the
meetings start at 7 p.m.
May 19: Brian Ritter,
Naturalist at Nahant Marsh will talk about the history of Nahant, his duties
at the marsh and possibly lead a hike. NOTE, this meeting will not be held
at the Bettendorf Library. Instead
it will be at Nahant Marsh in southwest Davenport just off Concord Street.
Outings:
May
25:
Paddle the Rock
Come
enjoy the Rock River like the ducks and fish do....paddling along in quiet
serenity. We will view how the wintertime ice flows/jams have
changed the riverfront for man and beast. Lunch will follow the paddle,
bring along a sack lunch and plenty of water. This paddle is for advanced
beginners. All paddlers must wear life vests. Please
call in advance if you are interested. Start time: 10am.
Please contact Holly Johnson for more information, location and to
make reservations.. Cell: 309--912-8110, email hollajean@yahoo.com.
June
22:
Annual Eagle View Paddle and Potluck
Come
paddle the Wapsi and Mississippi Rivers. We got flooded out last year,
so, we're trying for earlier in the paddle season! Come with us as
we discover, paddle, play and learn about the Wapsi and Mississippi
Rivers. This paddle is approx 8 miles downstream.
After which we will have our traditional potluck dinner. Please bring a
dish to pass. This paddle is for the advanced beginner. Life vests
must be worn by all paddlers. Start time 11am. Contact Holly
Johnson for more details and to make reservations. Cell 309--912-8110,
or email: hollajean@yahoo.com.
Cedar
Prairie Group
(Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area)
Cedar-Wapsi
Group
(Cedar Rapids Area)
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here for calendar
Northwest
Iowa Group
(Woodbury and Surrounding Counties)
May 15:
Adams Nature Preserve
Enjoy the outdoors and hike the trails until 7 or 7:30 PM and then settle down
inside to listen to area political candidates. Rob Hubler, running for the 5th
Congressional District seat for the House, is confirmed. Other area
candidates' attendance requested and as yet remain unconfirmed.
Prairie
Lakes Group—New!
(Buena
Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Pocahontas
Counties)
The
second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Marcos Restaurant on Grand Avenue
in Spencer. Contact Donna at (712) 336-2103 or prairielakessierra@hotmail.com
for more details about these events.
White
Pine Group
(Dubuque
Area)
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