Building Better Birders and Citizen Science Workshop 2
Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake, Buena Vista County
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Buena Vista County Conservation is hosting a series entitled
“Building Better Birders and Citizen Science Workshops.” There will be four
workshops focusing on all different species of birds and will be held
throughout the summer at various conservation properties. These workshops will
be conducted by Kelly McKay (BioEco Research and Monitoring Center) with
assistance from Mark Roberts (Clinton County Conservation), and Brian Ritter
(Nahant Marsh Education Center).
The workshops are free of charge and you are welcome to come
for a whole day, partial day, or a just a class that interests you. Snacks,
water, and lemonade will be supplied throughout the workshop but bring your own
lunch. Bring appropriate walking shoes if you plan on participating in the bird
walk, along with sunscreen, bug spray, and dress for weather.
The second workshop will be held at Gabrielson Park on
Thursday, July 15th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The times and classes
are listed below:
Thursday, July 15th ~
Second workshop
8:30 - 10:00 ~ Bird Walk around lake and wetland area
10:00 - 10:15 ~ Break
10:15 – 12:15 ~ Introduction to the Waterfowl and Upland
Game Birds of Iowa Class
12:15 - 1:00 ~ Lunch (Please bring your own)
1:00 – 1:15 ~ Break
1:15 - 3:15 ~ Introduction to the Water Birds of Iowa
3:15 - 3:30 ~ Snack (Provided by BV Conservation)
3:30 - 5:00 ~ Bird Walk
5:15 ~ End of 2nd workshop
Registration is required for the bird workshop, please
contact the Conservation Office at 712-295-7985 by Wednesday, July 14th
to RSVP. When calling to register please let us know if you plan to attend the
full workshop or only certain classes.
Funding for the workshop was provided by the Resource
Enhancement Protection – Conservation Education Program (REAP- CEP)
For more information on this program, contact the Buena
Vista County Conservation Board by calling 712-295-7985 or e-mailing
naturalist@bvcountyparks.com. Visit us online at our website, www.bvcountyparks.com or on Facebook
for more up-to-date information.
Covid-19 Guidelines:
∙ Any of these activities could be cancelled at any time due
to Covid-19.
∙ Please do not go to any activity if you have a fever, are
exhibiting symptoms, have been recently diagnosed, or have been around someone
recently diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 2 weeks.
∙ Social distancing is encouraged. You are welcome to bring
your own mask and wear it.
∙ Participants will be required to use hand sanitizer before
and after touching any objects provided by the CCCB.