Building Better Birders: Sunrise Birding Hike
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Join us at Hitchcock Nature Center on Sunday, May 9th at
6:00 a.m. for Building Better Birders: Sunrise Guided Birding Hike & learn
more about the early morning songbirds that call the Loess Hills home. This
workshop 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) & is being presented as part
of the Building Better Birders programming series.
This program is open to all ages but is geared toward
participants age 12 & over. There is no cost to attend this workshop.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
This is the first of five Building Better Birders workshops
scheduled for Sunday, May 9th at Hitchcock Nature Center.
Attendees may register for all programs or may select the
ones that most interest them. Click the links above for more information on
each workshop.
Building Better Birders is a programming series designed to
improve the bird identification skills of local citizens & promote a
greater interest in citizen science programming. Workshops are presented free
of charge & supported by the Resource Enhancement and Protection -
Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP).
*In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather
participants will be notified via the email address provided during
registration.
Due to COVID-19 the format of this program has been adjusted.
- 6-foot distance will be maintained between individuals/family groups
- Masks required while inside and recommended when distancing is impossible outside
- Staff will wear masks when 6-foot distance is not possible or indoors
- Maximum registration has been reduced
- Participants must sign a participation waiver upon arrival
This event is not pet friendly, service animals are always
welcome. Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge. Weather Permitting.
Funding for this workshop was provided by the Resource
Enhancement and Protection - Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP)
2021 programming is sponsored by the Pottawattamie
Conservation Foundation.
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 or activities. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Human
Resource Director 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.