Nesting osprey were rare in Iowa until the \nlast 20-25 years when the Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Departments of Natural \nResources partnered with area County Conservation Boards and other \norganizations in an attempt to grow the osprey population. The program involved \nmoving osprey chicks from Wisconsin locations to hacking towers in Iowa, one of \nwhich was located at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. The Hartman Reserve tower \nreleased four osprey per year from 1997-2005. \n \n
\n\nThe program was considered successful because osprey raised \nin Iowa have returned to the Cedar Valley after wintering in warmer climates \nand their population is growing. Former Black Hawk County Conservation \nExecutive Director Vern Fish and Jeff Wilson of the Wisconsin DNR will detail \nthe program at a special event on November 5 at 1:00 PM in the Community Room \nat Hartman Reserve. Program volunteers were instrumental in the care and \nfeeding of the chicks and continue to be part of the program as they monitor \nnesting sites. If anyone was involved in the osprey program at Hartman, they \nare invited to join in the discussion. \n \n
\n\nJeff will also share engaging stories of his work with the \nWisconsin DNR, from tales of tangos with bears, being called The Loon Ranger, \nrare wildlife observations, and more. He recently published a memoir, Wrong \nTree: Adventures in Wildlife Biology. His wife, Terry Daulton, is an \naccomplished artist and was the illustrator for the book. Jeff and Terry will \nhave copies of the book and prints of the illustrations available for purchase \nat the event. \n \n
\n\nThis event is free and registration is not required. Hartman \nReserve Nature Center is located at 657 Reserve Dr. in Cedar Falls. Any \nquestions about this event can be directed to Hartman staff at 319-277-2187.
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