Hitchcock Nature Center Insect Club Meeting
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun with the new Hitchcock Nature Center Insect Club on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m.Interested attendees are also invited to join the club for a pre-meeting hike beginning at 5:00 p.m. You do not have to attend the hike to attend the meeting.
The July 25th meeting will feature a presentation on butterflies in season at Lauritzen Gardens presented by Master Naturalist & Lauritzen Gardens Volunteer Joanne Langabee.
This organization combines learning with volunteering as insect enthusiasts gather together in Iowa's Loess Hills. Meeting the fourth Thursday of the month May through September this club provides a new opportunity for those with an interest in insects. Each meeting will include discussing club business, and a presentation or educational program.
All club meetings are open to the public, attendees under 16 must be chaperoned by an adult during meetings & other events. If you wish to become an official member of the Hitchcock Nature Center Insect Club you will become a Pottawattamie County Conservation Volunteer & must complete a volunteer application, including a background check, and submit all required paperwork. Official club members receive information on additional club related events such as pre-meeting walkabouts, local day trips, and regional multi-day trips. Official volunteers also receive a free annual permit & do not need to pay the daily entrance fee to attend club meetings & events. Attendees who do not wish to become official members are always welcome to join in at the meetings.
Non-club member attendees must purchase a $3.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass or have a Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation membership to attend club meetings. Daily entrance passes may be purchased with exact change or check at the front gate and may be purchased the day of the event. Annual memberships start at $20.00 per year and may be purchased from staff at any of our parks, at the front gate, or at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours. Annual memberships may also be purchased online at www.pottawattamieconservationfoundation.com. There is no additional fee to attend club meetings, free will donations are always accepted to support continued programming.
This event is not pet friendly, please leave your dogs at home. Service animals are always welcome. Weather permitting.
2019 Programs Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation
The Pottawattamie County Conservation Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status in its employment, programs, or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Human Resources Director, 227 S. 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.
