Friday, July 22, 2011

Upcoming Events

Monday, August 1 - Animal Adaptations at Neebel Park in Hartley 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.
~Youths ages 5-12 can meet a naturalist at the city park to learn more about animals and their habitats. Games, fun and a snack will be part of the afternoon.
Tuesday, August 2-Geogaching Basics at the Prairie Heritage Center 6:30p.m.
~Find your way with a GPS unit. This course will get you started with the basics.
Saturday, August 6-Movie on the Beach at Mill Creek Park-Dusk
~Bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the last movie on the beach of the season.
Monday, August 8-Fascinating Forests at Mill Creek Park 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
~Youth age 5-12 bring your sense of adventure and meet a naturalist at the lodge. Explore the woods with a scavenger hung, tree id race and more!
Thursday, August 11-Perseid Meteor Shower at the Prairie Heritage Center 8:30 p.m.
~Join in this night sky event-perfect for the whole family. Learn about the night sky with an indoor activity. Then grab your blanket or lawn chair and head to the prairie to view the shower.
Saturday, August 13-Inkapaduta Canoe Race 10:30 a.m.
~Peterson to the Praire Heritage Center
Tuesday, August 23-Bison Burger Picnic and Lawn Concert 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
~Make plans to bring your famil and friends to this fun annual event. Support the nature center while enjoying the fun, food and music.
Thursday, September 8-Millions of Monarchs-Mill Creek Park 5:30 p.m.
~Be immersed in the monarch migration. Meet at the lodge to learn more about this butterfly's life cycle. We will then spread throughout the park to tag the monarchs.
Saturday, September 10- Women in the Outdoors-Oak Grove Park 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
~The full slate of events has not been set yet; but as always women will have an opportunity to learn outdoor skills in a supportive environment.
Saturday, September 10-Hunter Safety Education Course-Mill Creek Lodge 8:00am. to 5:00p.m
Sunday, September 11 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
~Call Rich Frerk to reigister yourself or child. 712-448-2590
Saturday, September 10-Nature Writing-Prairie Heritage Center 8:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
~Space is limited and pre-registration is needed. Registration deadline is September 7. Our gues presenter is Ann Lundberg. Ann is a professor of English at Northwestern College.
Thursday, September 15-Fall Prairie Walk-Prairie Heritage Center 6:00 p.m.
~Enjoy a stoll through the tall grass in the cool of the autumn evening.
Saturday, September 17-Hawk Watch-Prairie Heritage Center 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
~Stop by this come-and-go event and keep an eye on the sky for raptors overhead.
Saturday, September 25-Fall Fest-Prairie Heritage Center 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
~Celebrate 5 years of service for the Prairie Heritage Center at this event. The fall fest is fun for all ages with horse drawn wagon rides, crafts, fresh pressed apple cider and more.
Tuesday, October 4-Tree-rific-Prairie Heritage Center 6:30 p.m.
~Join a naturalist for a family oriented evening learning about trees.
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Upcoming Events

Monday, August 1 1:00p.m - 3:00 p.m. -Animal Adaptations-Neebel park-Hartley
~Youth age 5-12 can meet a naturalist at the city park to learn more about animals and their h

Fishing Jetty At Dog Creek

A 110' foot long rock habitat structure and fishing jetty was recently installed on the north side of Dog Creek Lake near the beach. This structure will be a big boost for people fishing in the lake. The jetty allows access to deep water fishing without the need for a boat. The point is also accesible for anglers with limited mobility.
In addition to making fishing access easier, the base of the jetty also improves fish habitat. The rock substrate provides shelter for small insects which attract small fish and finally bring larger fish to the area surronding the jetty. This improves the fisheries population of the entire lake and also adds to sport fish quality and quantity.
A solar light will soon be installed at the end of the jetty. This devise will attract insects into the open water surronding the platform and improve the fishing opportunities. The light will also provide night access for anglers.
Fishing is great at Dog Creek. Several large fish, including at 21 1/2" large mouth bass, have recently been caught!
Bring your gear and check out the new fishing opportunity for our area!