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PUBLIC PROGRAM-GREEN AND SIMPLE: RAIN BARREL BUILDING WORKSHOP-9 AM-MEMBER:$30-NONMEMBER:$40-COST INCLUDES A MATERIALS FEE-Turn a recycled 55-gallon barrel into a rain barrel to collect roof runoff. Capture free water for gardening and other uses and keep runoff out of local creeks. Call 362-0664 to register by 4 PM on Thursday, March 25.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-RAIN GARDENS: LANDSCAPING TO RETAIN PRECIOUS WATER-NOON TO 4 PM-MEMBER:$10-NONMEMBER:$15-Landscape Designer Sue Kramer will explain how to design and install a rain garden. She will also discuss various other means to keep storm water on your property, including rain barrels, swales, improving soils, and decreasing compaction. Call 362-0664 to register by 4 PM on Thursday, April 1. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-GREEN AND SIMPLE: YOUR SPRING CLEANING ROUTINE-7 PM-MEMBER:$4-NONMEMBER:$5-Join us for a brief video, "Toxic Brew," and discussion. Share green cleaning ideas that are safe for your family, pets, and the environment. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-REAL (Retired Engaged Adult Learners) WALKS: DISCOVER THE MIDDEN-9:30 AM-MEMBER:$3-NONMEMBER:$4-Each spring, reminders surface from the soil of the original American Indian inhabitants of the Nature Center. Examine clues left behind to discover who lived here and how they used the land. This class is for those individuals who are 50 years and better! Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-GREEN GEMS HIKE: EXPLORE BENA BROOK-1 PM-MEMBER:$3-NONMEMBER:$5-The Bena Brook valley is one of ICNC's unique native areas. Look for skunk cabbage, shining club moss, liverworts, blue beech trees, and maybe even spot a pileated woodpecker. Wear boots and be prepared for an off-trail trek. Meet at the Lynch Wetland's east parking lot. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-CONNECTIONS PROGRAM: REDEFINING ENVIRONMENT-7:00 PM-FREE John Francis, Ph.D., author of Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking, will speak about his life, his unique perspective on environment and making a difference. He was compelled to stop using motorized vehicles after witnessing an oil spill in 1971. He has walked the length of South America and sailed and walked through the Caribbean. Location: Chapel of Mercy, Busse Center, Mount Mercy College. Call 362-0664 for more information. |
| PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-I LOVE MOTHER EARTH (for Preschoolers and Parents)-9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM-COST: Member Child $4, Non-member Child $5, Parents: Free--Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22nd) by sharing and discovering ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Learn how to be more earth-friendly. Make a fun craft out of recyclables. Call 362-0664 for information. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-SHADE TREE WORKSHOP-10AM-2:30PM--COST:FREE--Speakers and topics include Dr. Jeff Iles, "Tree Selection for the Sustainable Landscape." Mark Vitosh, "Invasive Species in the Landscape." Jesse Randall, "Tree Pruning: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." Call 362-0664 for information. |
PUBLIC PROGRAM-17TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S WALKING WORKSHOP-8 AM TO 3:30 PM-This day of motivational speakers, invigorating walks, healthy lifestyle ideas, and congenial companions will inspire you to get your personal walking program moving forward. Lunch is included. CALL 362-0664 FOR A BROCHURE OR TO REGISTER.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-CORRIDOR EARTH DAY CELEBRATION-10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM--COST:FREE--Join ICNC and other members of the Corridor Earth Project and the Corridor Conservation Coalition in celebration of Earth Day's 40th anniversary! Festivities include demonstrations, live music, presentations and door prizes. Local organizations will offer hands-on activities for children and education for adults. For more information visit www.corridorearthproject.com. Location: Teamsters Hall, 5000 J St SW, Cedar Rapids |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-FOSSLES UNDER YOUR FEET:ANCIENT CREATURES FROM THE DEVONIAN PERIOD-2 PM-MEMBER ADULT:$3; NON-MEMBER ADULT:$4; CHILD: $1-Learn about fossilized creatures found in Eastern Iowa's Devonian bedrock with "Fossil Guy" Don Johnson!. The 375-milion-year-old remains of ancient invertebrate life include corals, branchiopods, trilobites, crinoids and more. Touch fossils of extinct animals. Learn about nearby places where you can find fossils. Bring fossils for identification. Call 362-0664 for information. |
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