Bird Hike at F.W. Kent Park: Meet leader Nick Timmer to look for migrating and breeding birds. Hike on mulched and mowed grass trails with some hilly terrain for 1-2 miles. No registration required and loaner binoculars available. Bring water and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
July 16th - Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count. Contact Chris Edwards at credwards@aol.com. Iowa City Butterfly Count will be held on July 19th. 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… Read More Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count
July 19th, 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. Must register by July 16th to participate, contact Chris Edwards at credwards@aol.com.
Bird Hike at F.W. Kent Park: Meet leader Nick Timmer to look for migrating and breeding birds. Hike on mulched and mowed grass trails with some hilly terrain for 1-2 miles. No registration required and loaner binoculars available. Bring water and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
Bird Hike at F.W. Kent Park: Meet leader Nick Timmer to look for migrating and breeding birds. Hike on mulched and mowed grass trails with some hilly terrain for 1-2 miles. No registration required and loaner binoculars available. Bring water and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
NEW DATE SUNDAY, AUGUST 17thField Trip Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area to now be held on SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th
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. Bring a spotting scope if you have one.Meet leader Chris Caster at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake (GPS coordinates 41.776108, -91.678314). We will carpool our way… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Bird Hike at F.W. Kent Park: Meet leader Nick Timmer to look for migrating and breeding birds. Hike on mulched and mowed grass trails with some hilly terrain for 1-2 miles. No registration required and loaner binoculars available. Bring water and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
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 Pelicans. Get close-up looks at pelicans and other birds through our spotting scopes. Attend outdoor presentations on pelicans, raptors, and more. There will be exhibits… Read More Pelican Festival
Coralville Lake’s Riverwalk Trail. We’ll use the flat, paved, short (0.4 mile) trail in the woods along the Iowa River, downstream from the dam. We’ll aim for a slower pace compared to other bird walks. Public restrooms are available nearby, close to the dam. Target birds include eagles, pelicans, other waterbirds, migrating songbirds, and resident birds such… Read More Coralville Lake’s Riverwalk Trail