The Naturalist School: Fall Field Season Session #3
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Join us for the third session of the Fall Field Season of The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center on Sunday, October 29th beginning at 9:00 a.m.The fall field season will feature 4 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, & 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.
Fall Field Season Session Schedule & Topics:
Sunday, October 8th, Nature Writing: 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 21st, Autumn Saunters/Loess Hills Phenology: 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 29th, Nature Writing: 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 4th, Autumn Saunters/Loess Hills Phenology: 8:00 a.m.
*PLEASE NOTE* Start times & locations are subject to change. Course leader will communicate with registered participants directly prior to meeting. Pre-registration is required 5 days in advance of each session date to facilitate communication.
The Naturalist School at Hitchcock Nature Center field season 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.
