Monarch Migration
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Attention:
In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 we have updated our program format for this event. Our August 15th program will be held online. If you have registered for this program please check your email for additional information. Thank you for understanding. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.
Join us at Hitchcock Nature Center on Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 a.m. for the next session of a new 2020 programming series, "A Land Ethic Workshop". Join instructor Ron Cisar as we celebrate the life & legacy of famous naturalist & philosopher Aldo Leopold. Our August 15th session will focus on Leopold's essay "The Green Pasture".
Participants in this session will study & learn:
- Insect species of western Iowa
- More about the annual migration of the monarch butterfly
- Butterfly tagging techniques
- Nature's changes that you can watch for during the month of August
This program is intended for participants age 14 & over with an interest in the natural world, no experience or prior knowledge is required to participate. Online pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.
Cost for this program is $15.00 per person per individual session. & includes admission to the park for all on-site programs.
*Participants do not need to attend every session to enjoy this programming series.
About "A Land Ethic Workshop"
"A Land Ethic Workshop" will focus on the work & life of
naturalist & Iowa native Aldo Leopold. Each month participants will
explore a new work by Leopold coupled with hands on activities such as
hikes, aquatic studies, guest lectures, sketching, journaling and more.
Programs are from 9:00 a.m. to noon & occur through December. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this program's structure has been altered with two online programs, remaining programs may be held in person at Hitchcock Nature Center if the situation allows or will be held in our online format if necessary.
Participants should note that classes held online will require an internet connection & the use of Zoom, programs held in person will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center & will at times require pedestrian travel over difficult terrain; some sessions may be physically challenging. Portions of each session will occur outdoors, students should come prepared for the weather & the elements. Attendance numbers for these programs have been reduced & all participants are asked to wear a mask, both inside and out, maintain six feet of social distancing, and use the hand sanitizer station at the entrance of the building. We will be outside on the trails for much of this program, so dress appropriately. Sunscreen and bug spray are advised.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Guests may cancel their reservation for a full refund up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the first day of the event
by calling 712-545-3283 & speaking with staff directly.
Cancellations received less than 7 days in advance of the event will not
be refunded. Program fees for events cancelled by Pottawattamie
Conservation for any reason will be refunded.
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center.
This event is not pet friendly, service animals are always welcome.
The Pottawattamie County Conservation Board does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status in
its employment, programs, & activities. The following person has
been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination
policies: Human Resources Director, 227 South 6th Street, Council
Bluffs, IA 51501.
