The Naturalist School: Late Summer Field Season 6 Session Workshop
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Join us for the Late Summer Field Season of The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center. This 6 session field season begins on Sunday, August 13th & concludes on Saturday September 16th. Saturday sessions will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. and will focus on the diverse habitats and ecosystem at Hitchcock Nature Center. Sunday sessions will be held from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and will focus on cultivating attentiveness and mindfulness in nature through writing, discussion of readings, & contemplative walking (sauntering after Thoreau) & 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 6 session field season at a discounted price of $75.00.
August/September Field Season Session Schedule:
Sunday, August 13th: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 19th: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, August 27th: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 2nd: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 10th: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 16th: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center field seasons are a partnership effort between Pottawattamie County Conservation & New Tree School. These field seasons are for those who seek to deepen awareness of, commitment to, & engagement in citizen science, nature education, & conservation in Iowa's Loess Hills & the surrounding ecosystems. These workshops are intended for adults who love nature and are committed to the study, conservation, & 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.
