Central Park Nature Center Early Out Wednesday - Phenology Fun
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
March 20, 2024
2:00 pm · 4:00 pm
Join us for Phenology Fun during our March Early Out Wednesdays. Find out what phenology is. After a short introduction to phenology we'll go on a short phenology hike to take notice of seasonal phenology cues we can observe. Once back at the Nature Center we'll get creative with paint and colored pencils to create our own phenology wheels based on our outdoor observations.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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FLY Tying Classes
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
March 21, 2024
5:00 pm · 7:00 pm
Do you like to fish? Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies? Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center. Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 7, 14, 21, and 28). This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending. A fly tying loaner vise will be provided for each registered participant. All materials for tying flies each evening will be included. Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.) Space is limited! Pre-registration is REQUIRED! Click here to register. Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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OWLS Skunk Cabbage Hike
Swiss Valley Nature Center
13606 Swiss Valley Rd
Peosta
March 22, 2024
12:00 pm · 2:00 pm
Wear your hiking footwear and get ready for an adventure! Join Naturalists from Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County as we hike to the Hanging Bog at the Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in search of one of the first emerging plants of spring, the illusive Skunk Cabbage!
OWLS - Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls events are specifically geared toward adults. These programs are educational, fun, and a great way to meet others interested in conservation and the outdoors. OWLS programming is a partnership between Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation departments. Registration for events are taken through any of ther 3 counties Naturalist Staff.
Please register in advance by contacting one of the following:
Jackson County Conservation (563) 652-3783
Dubuque County Conservation (563) 556-6745
Jones County Conservation (563) 487-3541
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Training Workshop
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
March 23, 2024
12:30 pm · 4:00 pm
Calling all wildlife watchers! The Iowa DNR will be partnering with Jones County Conservation to host a Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Training workshop for people that are interested in getting involved. There are over 600 bald eagle pairs nesting in Iowa and volunteers are needed to help track the nests. Prospective nest monitors must attend a training workshop before getting involved.
The workshop will be held at the Central Park Nature Center on March 23rd from 12:30 to 4:00. Most of the workshop will be classroom based but we will visit an eagle nest. To participate as a nest monitor you must have a pair of binoculars and it is helpful to have a spotting scope.
Community science volunteers have been helping to monitor Iowa’s eagle population since 2006. Workshop participants will learn about this program and how to get involved and monitor a nest in their area of the state. In 2023, volunteer nest monitors collected data on roughly 329 nests!
In 2024, nest monitors are particularly needed in the following counties: Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Floyd, Henry, Jones, Lucas and Winneshiek Counties; but interested people anywhere in the state are welcome. We will try to match you up with a nest near your home base. The time commitment for conducting the survey and submitting data is roughly 6 hours total between March and July each year and will require multiple visits to a nest.
The workshop is limited to 15 participants and a $10.00 fee is required. Registration will close on March 16 at 5 pm or whenever the 15-person workshop limit has been reached. Direct questions and local registration requests to Stephanie Shepherd at vwmp@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-230-6599. (Online registrations are already full - a limited number of slots are still available for local eastern Iowa residents.)
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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FLY Tying Classes
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
March 28, 2024
5:00 pm · 7:00 pm
Do you like to fish? Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies? Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center. Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 7, 14, 21, and 28). This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending. A fly tying loaner vise will be provided for each registered participant. All materials for tying flies each evening will be included. Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.) Space is limited! Pre-registration is REQUIRED! Click here to register. Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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OWLS Woodcock Watch at Whitewater Canyon
Whitewater Canyon
29912 9th Avenue
Bernard
April 5, 2024
7:30 pm · 9:00 pm
At dawn and dusk, woodcocks perform their amazing sky dance! Find out what makes these birds so unique. Wander the trails of Whitewater Canyon with us as we try to catch a glimpse and listen for these illusive performers.
OWLS - Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls events are specifically geared toward adults. These programs are educational, fun, and a great way to meet others interested in conservation and the outdoors. OWLS programming is a partnership between Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation departments. Registration for events are taken through any of ther 3 counties Naturalist Staff.
Please register in advance by contacting one of the following:
Jackson County Conservation (563) 652-3783
Dubuque County Conservation (563) 556-6745
Jones County Conservation (563) 487-3541
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
naturalist@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
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Introduction to Crane Counting
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
April 8, 2024
5:00 pm · 6:00 pm
Want to learn how you can help count Iowa's increasing crane population? Attend the Introduction to Crane Counting Program at the Central Park Nature Center on Monday, April 8th at 5 PM. Learn how to identify sandhill cranes and learn to recognize their different calls. Find out how you can join over 2,000 volunteers throughout the Midwest in the annual Midwest Crane Count.
Register for this event at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones.aspx
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
naturalist@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
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