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WINNESHIEK COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD |
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DEPARTMENTS LAKE MEYER Events/Environmental Education
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Upcoming Events Celebrate! Winneshiek County Conservation Board is excited to be celebrating 50 years of conservation in 2008! This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the building of Lake Meyer. Consequently, we are offering a wide variety of programs and activities throughout the year so that you can celebrate with us. We hope to see you soon! Running on the Wild Side 5K The first annual Lake Meyer 5K was a success with 39 entrants and a beautiful day for running the trails. Results can be viewed by clicking here: RESULTS View photos by clicking here: PHOTOS Winneshiek Wild Educational Series Winneshiek County Conservation Board has teamed up with Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) to offer another educational opportunity. The Winneshiek Wild Ed Series for this year will cover: Basic Tree ID, Rocks & Fossils, and making decorations from nature. Larry Reis (WCCB Natural Resource Mgr/Naturalist) will be instructing. Sign up for one or all 3 sessions! For more information, contact NICC Continuing Education office at 563-562-3263 or 800-728-2256. Public Programs The following programs will be held at the Lake Meyer Nature Center. Materials and equipment to be provided, free of charge, unless otherwise noted. In case of severe weather, please stay tuned to DC 100.5 or 104.7 KVIK for cancellations. AUGUST August 31 - Monarch Tagging - 2:00 PM @ Nature Center SEPTEMBER September 7 - Nature Scavenger Hunt - 2:00 @ Nature Center September 14 - Nature Center open - 1:00 - 5:00 PM September 21 & 28 - Nature Center closed OCTOBER October 5 - Nature Center Closed October 12 - Fall Color Hike - 2:00 PM @ Nature Center October 19 - Sparrow Birding at Chipera Prairie - 1:30 PM to carpool from Lake Meyer/2:00 @ prairie NOVEMBER November 9 - Fall and Holiday Decorations from Nature - 2:00 PM @ Nature Center |
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Winneshiek County Conservation Board 2546 Lake Meyer Road Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 (phone) 563-534-7145 (fax) 563-534-7144 www.winneshiekwild.com
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Additional Opportunities Teachers & educators, youth leaders & youth - we can help you find conferences and programs to help you expand your environmental education horizons! We have posted information about upcoming opportunities offered by other sources for your reference. Click opportunities to view them! Printable Information To view a printable brochure about our environmental education programs, click EE Brochure.
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