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GIRL SCOUTS-EARTH & SKY TRY-IT-6 TO 8 PM-$8/GIRL-Look up, down, and all around! Be ready to get dirty as we explore rocks, soil, and creatures that live "down under." Observe the sky and discuss the power of the sun. Search for creatures in flight; learn about bats, bees, birds, and bugs. (Activities: 1,2,3 & 5) CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER.
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PUBLIC PROGRAM-TODDLER TRACKS: GO BUGGY!-10 AM TO NOON-MEMBER: $4/CHILD-NONMEMBER: $5/CHILD-PARENTS: FREE-Join your little one on a fun adventure to discover the sights, sounds, and feel of bugs. Follow the life cycle of a butterfly, listen to a story, and go on an insect safari. This program is for children ages 18 to 36 months, accompanied by an adult. Activities will be repeated so come and go as it works best for you and your toddler! Call 362-0664 to register.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR-11 AM TO 3 PM-FREE-The National Solar Tour will take you to homes and other area buildings that use green methods of producing electricity, heating water, and more. At ICNC, learn about the photovoltaic and constructed wetland septic systems, light tunnel, and other efficient features. Call 362-0664 in late September for a list and map of metro tour sites.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-GO WILD: PUT A LITTLE PRAIRIE IN YOUR YARD!-1 TO 4 PM-MEMBER: $8-NONMEMBER: $10-This workshop will teach the value of establishing prairie plants in your yard and their use in restoring larger acreages. Learn plant characteristics, seed and plant sources, how to collect seed, various propagation and planting methods, and maintenance. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-2ND ANNUAL C.R. AREA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: THE SILENCE OF THE BEES-7 PM-FREE-This PBS Nature documentary covers the natural history of honeybees and addresses the recent colony die-offs. In 2006 80% of U.S. honeybees vanished. Join our beekeeper to discuss current problems and learn ways you can help pollinators. Call 362-0664 to register. |
BOY SCOUTS-FORESTER BADGE-9:00 TO 11:30 AM-$8/BOY-If you love to explore trees in your own backyard and would like to learn more about what a forester does, then you should check out this workshop! Learn how to identify trees and other plants of the forest and much more. (Requirements: 1,4,5,7 & 8) CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER.
BOY SCOUTS-NATURALIST BADGE-12:30 TO 3 PM-$8/BOY-Do you know what a naturalist is? Discover the naturalist in yourself as you bird watch, learn about migration flyways, identify poisonous plants and animals, discover amazing facts about Iowa's wild animals and their habitats, and play nature games! (Requirements: 3,4,5,6 & 7) CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-SAVANNA WALK WITH CONNIE MUTEL-2 PM-MEMBER: $3-NONMEMBER: $4-Author Connie Mutel will lead a walk through ICNC's restored oak savannas. She will discuss the history and modification of these now rare ecosystems and relate the discussion to material in her new book, Emerald Horizons. Call 362-0664 to register. |
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-SPIDER SAFARI-9:30 TO 10:30 AM-MEMBER: $4/CHILD-NONMEMBER: $5/CHILD-Why do we run into so many spider webs during this season of the year? Solve this mystery and more as we study these exciting eight-legged creatures. Learn fun facts about spiders, go on a spider "hunt" and make your own spider to take home. Call 362-0664 to register.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-C.R. AREA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: WINGED MIGRATION-7 PM-FREE-View this awe-inspiring documentary that lets you soar with migratory birds as they make their incredible journey. Discuss local issues that affect Iowa's migratory birds and learn ways to help neotropical migrants. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-"PRAIRIE HARVEST" FIELD DAY-11 AM TO 2 PM-Collect prairie seed for future restoration projects. Meet at the W-36 Prairie at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area north of Palo. Co-sponsored by the Living Roadway Trust Fund and ICNC. To register or for more details, contact Linn County Conservation at 892-6450. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-C.R. AREA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: PROTECTING OUR WATER: WHO'S GOT THE POWER?-7 PM-FREE-Our streams are in danger, placing our drinking water supply at serious risk. Explore the world of streams and learn what you can do in your own backyard to help. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-WHAT GOES BUMP IN THE NIGHT?-7 PM-$3/ADULT MEMBER-$4/ADULT NONMEMBER-CHILD 3 TO 12/$1-Enjoy a guided adventure to discover sights and sounds of woods at night. "Animals" will appear along the trail and tell their stories. This is a non-scary Halloween activity appropriate for young children. Call 362-0664 to register. |
BOY SCOUTS-BEAR CUB ACHIEVEMENT #6-"TAKE CARE OF YOUR PLANET"-12:30 TO 2:30 PM-$8/BOY-Become active in taking care of the Earth. Learn where energy and natural resources come from and how to use them more responsibly. Play a game to discover how much water a leaky faucet wastes. Find out ways the Nature Center is sustainable. (Requirements: c,d,e & f) CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER.
BOY SCOUTS-WOLF CUB ACHIEVEMENT #7-"YOUR LIVING WORLD"-3:30 TO 5:30 PM-$8/BOY-Spend the morning learning ways to help your planet. Discuss pollution problems and discover ways to make things better. Learn about conserving energy at home. Make the habitat better for wildlife at ICNC by collecting prairie seed. (Requirements: a,b,c,d & e) CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
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