May 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Jim Durbin will present a program about ongoing insect surveys at Big Sand Mound Preserve in Muscatine County. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82268705424?pwd=kYUQnL7TBp8dCji6F4KYRFwoTcrF0M.1Meeting ID: 822 6870 5424Passcode: 292775
April 28April 27 - May 22, Weekdays, Mon-Fri, 6:30-8:00 a.m., Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks. Start your weekdays watching warblers and other spring migrants in the park with our rotating crew of expert leaders. Meet at the north parking lot at 800 Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.
Kent Park Butterfly Walk with leader Chris Edwards. Learn how to spot and identify the park’s common butterflies. Wear long pants. If it is rainy or overcast the walk will be cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County: for breeding grassland birds. Leader Mark Brownwill guide us through this 640-acre restored prairie. Expect to see Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Orchard Oriole, Bobolink, and more. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet. Don’t forget bug spray and water! No restrooms on site. Return time… Read More Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills
Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area, 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon, innortheast Johnson County. Meet at the lower parking lot near the old Sutliff bridge. Join leaders Mark and Deb Rolfes for a morning hike through this Johnson County Conservation property that includes wetlands, prairie, and forest. Target species include warblers, sparrows, swallows, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Trails are mowed, and… Read More Field Trip: Cedar River Crossing
Kent Park Butterfly Walk with leader Chris Edwards. Learn how to spot and identify the park’s common butterflies. Wear long pants. If it is rainy or overcast the walk will be cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
July 15th - Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count. Contact Chris Edwards at at 319-430-4732 or credwards@aol.com. Iowa City Butterfly Count will be held on July 18th. As part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program, we’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Lake Macbride, and other areas to tally as many butterflies as… Read More Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count
July 16, Thursday, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Chimney Swift Watch in Kalona. Bring your lawn chair and join our gathering to watch the Chimney Swifts descend into a roost site in Kalona. We expect 200-400 swifts. To carpool, meet at 6:30 at the north end of the Menards parking lot, 2605 Naples Avenue SW, Iowa City. We’ll caravan to… Read More Chimney Swift Watch
July 18th, Saturday, Iowa City Butterfly Count. As part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program, we’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Lake Macbride, and other areas to tally as many butterflies as we can find. Last year we found 40 species and 1917 individuals.Must register by July 15th to participate, contact… Read More Iowa City Butterfly Count
Kent Park Butterfly Walk with leader Chris Edwards. Learn how to spot and identify the park’s common butterflies. Wear long pants. If it is rainy or overcast the walk will be cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.