May 22, 2013 (Wed.) 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Friends of Shimek Group Work Day. Ringo Covert, Coordinator Volunteers Needed! Meet at the Lower Campground, entry loop area. More details later. Since a weekday, will do work requiring ATV's, mowers, chain saws and heavy equipment as required.
Contact John Byrd at John.Byrd@dnr.iowa.gov or Ringo Covert at covertr@westburlington.org.
Bring Iowa deposit cans/bottles to redeem and recycle.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Meet at the State Marina at the SW corner of the lake 209 W Marina Road, Storm Lake, IA
RSVP to Brent Koppie at 712-260-1010
Please bring gloves and a beverage to drink. Long sleeved shirts, long pants and close toed shoes are required. All minors must be accompanied by an adult
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak.Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try.Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10.Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
June
June 7: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
June 14: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7pm
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Teaching Outdoor Skills: Basic Fishing and Archery
June 10 & 11, 2013 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (June 10); 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(June 11)
Russell Wildlife Area & County Conservation Center (2254, 200th St., New Sharon)
Hands-on session will acquaint participants with methodologies and curricular resources to teaching archery and fishing. Participants will receive a basic archery packet and the Fish Iowa! basic spincasting module.
You must ...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak.Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try.Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10.Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
June
June 7: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
June 14: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7pm
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June 17 & 18, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (June 17); 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(June 18)
Springbrook Conservation Education Center (2473 160th Road, Guthrie Center)
This class was designed to show elementary teachers that science can be fun and practical. You will be introduced to simple hands on science lessons that will make learning more enjoyable for your students. These lessons will not only be practical and fun to use, but will also help you and your students better understand ba...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak.Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try.Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10.Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
June
June 7: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
June 14: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7pm
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Teaching Outdoor Skills: An Introduction to Basic Outdoor Skills
June 24: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
June 25: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(100% attendance is required for credit.)
Benton County Conservation Center (5718 20th Avenue Drive, Vinton)
Hands-on sessions will acquaint participants with a variety of basic outdoor skills and teaching resources/methodologies. Participants will receive introductory instruction and lesson plans for planning outings, map reading, hiking, fishing, archery, camp...
July 1 & 2, 2013 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (July 1); 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.(July 2)
Springbrook Conservation Education Center (2473 160th Road, Guthrie Center)
Educators will be introduced to a variety of nationally-developed resources that support authentic learning as well the Projects WILD, WILD Aquatic and Learning Tree (secondary modules). Training will include using a project-based learning model and field investigations to cre...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
July
July 12: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
July 19: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7...
July 13, 2013 (Sat.) 8:00 AM – 4 PM
Friends of Shimek Group Work Day. Ann Bennett, Coordinator.
Volunteers needed. Meet at the Upper Campground, day parking area. Clean-up campgrounds and trails after holiday weekend; repair stall/tables as needed. More details later.
Salad pot-luck for lunch. Ann will provide paper goods, water, and watermelon. Sort and package for redemption the deposit bottles and cans.
Contact John Byrd at John.Byrd@dnr.iowa.gov or Ann Bennett at windrushhill@farm...
Morning River Paddle
Cedar Rock, Independence, IA
Call or email the park to register for this exciting FUNdraiser. Highlighting views of the River Pavilion from the water. Sponsored by the Friends of Cedar Rock.
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
July
July 12: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
July 19: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
July
July 12: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm
July 19: Beginner Kayak, 5pm to 7...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
August
August 9: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm.
August 16: Beginner Kayak, 5p...
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
August
August 9: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm.
August 16: Beginner Kayak, 5p...
August 21, 2013 (Wed.) 8:00 AM – 4 PM
Friends of Shimek Group Work Day. Marsha Achenbach, Coordinator Volunteers Needed! Meet at the Upper Campground, day parking area. More details later. Since a weekday, will do work requiring ATV's, mowers, chain saws and heavy equipment as required.
Contact John Byrd at John.Byrd@dnr.iowa.gov or Marsha Achenbach at achenbre@netins.net
Bring Iowa deposit cans/bottles to redeem and recycle.
Come experience Big Creek Lake on Paddle Board, Canoe, or Kayak. Staff and volunteers are offering 2 hour beginner classes for those who have always wanted to try. Classes are limited to groups of fewer than 10. Equipment will be supplied, just bring a great attitude and the expectation to get wet!
To register please contact Big Creek State Park at 515-984-6473. Registrations will be taken until one week prior to event.
August
August 9: Canoe Basics, 5pm to 7pm.
August 16: Beginner Kayak, 5p...
Exploring Iowa’s Natural Resources On-line Course
September 2 - December 15, 2013
The goal of this course is to help you utilize local natural resources as unifying themes to implement Iowa Core concepts in your curriculum. You will work in small groups and individually to create a network of contacts and resources to teach natural resource concepts. Group and individual assignments will build on each other throughout the course.
The course is arranged on a weekly basis. Each week a ...
October 19, 2013 (Sat.) 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Friends of Shimek Group Work Day. John Byrd, Coordinator
Volunteers Needed! Meet at the Lower Campground, entry loop area. More details as work requirements known. Lunch provided by Lora Conrad.
Contact John Byrd at John.Byrd@dnr.iowa.gov or Lora Conrad at lpconrad@wildblue.net
Bring Iowa deposit cans/bottles to redeem and recycle.