2019 Speaker Series: Healthy Land, Healthy Planet
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Join us for the third installment of the 2019 Speaker Series on Saturday, July 13th at Hitchcock Nature Center. Presenter Jean Eells will be discussing the importance of soil health in agriculture & its impact on every day life. From cover crops & no-till to how adopting those practices widely as production tools will improve water quality & infiltration she will cover a range of topics that are important to anyone who calls the Midwest home.
This program is being presented as part of our adult educational programming, participants must be age 14 & over.
The 2019 Speaker Series is a programming series designed for teens & adults to provide them with an opportunity to learn from and interact with various authorities in the fields of conservation & environmental science. Programs are free with paid park admission & will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center on the second Saturday of the month, May through October. Each program will begin at 4:00 p.m. & will last approximately 1 hour with a meet & greet with the speaker to follow.
Space is limited & online pre-registration is required to attend these event.
Participants must purchase a $3.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass or have a Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation membership to attend this program. 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 may be purchased for $20.00 from staff at any of our parks, at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours or online at www.pottawattamieconservationfoundation.com. There is no additional fee to attend this program, free will donations are encouraged and will support continued programming opportunities in Pottawattamie County.
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, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status in its employment, programs, and 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
