Loess Hills Prairie Seminar (May 30 to June 1, 2008)

The annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar (near Onawa) is one of our favorite ways to experience and learn about Iowa’s Loess Hills. Most programs are held outside at the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area, a fun and informal setting. Spend a day or a weekend participating in a wide range of programs—Butterflies for Beginners; Archeology Cold Case Detectives, A Plant’s-Eye View of the Prairie, Environmental Writing Skills, Archery for Adults & Kids, hikes, auto tours, and dozens more. See the entire program list and registration information at http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_prairie_seminar/index.cfm. Whether you’ve always meant to see Iowa’s Loess Hills or you’ve been there dozens of times, this is a great event!

Cindy wrote a really nice comment about the LHPS on the Loess Hills Preservation Society website:

A Best Kept Iowa Secret! - (review from Summer 2006) This past June was our family's second year to attend the Loess Hills Prairie Seminar near Onawa, Iowa. By word-of-mouth, we heard about this seminar the previous year. After attending, we have concluded that this might be one of Iowa's "best kept secrets" since we had not heard of it before.

This seminar is an awesome opportunity to learn more about the uniqueness of the Loess Hills, wildlife, ecosystems and much, much more! It provides the opportunity to educate, inform and involve the general public in learning about the uniqueness and value of the Loess Hills.

This Loess Hills Prairie Seminar is coordinated in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Monona County Conservation Board, with the volunteer assistance of many individuals, schools, and conservation and environmental education organizations. The seminar is packed full of conservation and environmental information and education for people of all ages. It also provides the opportunity for participants to network with other organizations and prairie enthusiasts.

Our 8 year old daughter, Larissa, thoroughly enjoyed the seminar the first year and was eagerly looking forward to it again this year. She has met new budding conservationists her age and looks forward to renewing those friendships again each year at the seminar.
The seminar provides many hands-on learning classes for children as well as adults. It's a great outdoors classroom for learning! As a homeschool teacher myself, I have learned a lot from the children's classes too!

Mark you calendar for the next Loess Hills Prairie Seminar to be held June 1-3, 2007. Don't let this wonderful educational opportunity slip by! Bring the whole family and make it a fun-filled educational family affair!

~ Cindy Tibbles

Thank you!
Dianne Blankenship
bennaid@hotmail.com
Coordinator, LHPS
Consultant, NWAEA

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