*The Iowa Association of Naturalists and Iowa Conservation Education Council presented the 2021 “Ding” Darling Environmental Education Award to Kelly McKay, Mark Roberts, Brian Ritter, and James Wiebler for their creation and implementation of this impactful and educational workshop.

Full Workshop Schedule

Wednesday Schedule:

7 AM Meet at Mississippi Palisades State Park - South Gate (42.127195, -90.156826).

Session 3: 7:00 AM-Noon Bird Hike at Mississippi Palisades State Park

Noon -1:30 PM Lunch Break, on own.

1:30 PM-1:45 PM Commute to Spring Lake Unit of the Upper Mississippi River Natonal Wildlife Refuge (42.064556, -90.126423).

Session 4: 1:45 PM –4:00 PM Bird Hike at Spring Lake.

OPTIONAL NOCTURNAL BIRD HIKE

2:00 AM Meet at Fisherman’s Corner North (@ Lock & Dam #14) (41.568567, -90.395465)

2-3:30 AM Commute to Spring Lake Unit of the Upper Mississippi Natonal Wildlife & Fish Refuge.

3:30-4:30 AM Nocturnal Bird Hike, Spring Lake

4:30 AM—5:00 AM Commute to Lost Mound Unit of Upper Mississippi Natonal Wildlife Refuge.

5:00-6:30 AM Bird Hike at Lost Mound

THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR 5/15 ONLY.

Click here to register for 5/14.