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… Read More Kent Park Butterfly Walk

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… 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… 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… Read More Kent Park Butterfly Walk

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… 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… 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… 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… Read More Kent Park Butterfly Walk

Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area:  for shorebirds and other early fall migrants.Expect moderate hiking at some viewing areas. Dress for the weather and wet and muddy trails. No bathrooms on site.  Bring a… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area

Pelican Festival at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, near the DNR headquarters at 2564 Amana Road NW, Swisher. A family-friendly event to enjoy and learn about our local migrating American White… Read More Pelican Festival