The Naturalist School: 7 Session Summer Field Season
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Join us for the 7 session Summer Field Season of The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center.
The July & August field season will feature 7 different workshops on Saturdays & Sundays. Saturday workshops will focus on the diverse habitats and
ecosystem at Hitchcock Nature Center. Sunday workshops will focus on cultivating
attentiveness and mindfulness in nature through writing, discussion of
readings, and contemplative walking (sauntering after Thoreau) and sitting
quietly. Students may want to bring food, water, binoculars, hand lenses, notebooks & field guides. Please note the Naturalist School workshops require walking long distances over steep terrain & will take place in most weather conditions. Workshops may be physically challenging for participants.
Pre-registration is required for these workshops as space is limited. Participants may register for individual sessions at a cost of $15.00 per session or for the full 7 session field season at a discounted price of $75.00. To register for individual sessions please return to the events page and select the dates you wish to participate.
July/August Field Season Session Schedule:
Saturday, July 8th: 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, July 9th: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 15th: 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, July 23rd: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 29th: 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 5th: 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 6th: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday sessions will focus on the flora, fauna ecosystems, & habitats of the Loess Hills. Sunday sessions will focus on nature writing, attentiveness, & sauntering. Times are subject to change due to weather.
The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center field seasons are for those who seek to deepen awareness of, commitment to, and engagement in citizen science, nature education and conservation in Iowa's Loess Hills and the surrounding ecosystems. These workshops are intended for adults who love nature and are committed to the study, conservation, and preservation of native ecosystems.
Funded by the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation
Education Program (REAP CEP). Resource
Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP): Invest in Iowa, our outdoors, our
heritage, our people. REAP is supported by the state of Iowa, providing funding
to public and private partners for natural and cultural resources projects,
including water quality, wildlife habitat, soil conservation, parks, trails,
historic preservation and more.
