IA DNR: Wildlife Diversity Program, Events

Below is a list of events that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Wildlife Diversity Program. Wildlife Diversity Program staff are scheduled to be in attendance at these events.

Note: Contacts listed are the event coordinators. These individuals are not necessarily DNR employees.

Subject:	NatureMapping
Date:	Ongoing
Contact:	Jason O'Brien - 515-294-6440
Web site:	http://www.extension.iastate.edu/naturemapping

Subject:	Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program
Date:	Ongoing
Contact:	Stephanie Shepherd - 515-432-2823
Web site:	http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/diversity/vwmp.html

Subject:	Prairie Chicken Viewing Day
Date:	April 12, 2008
Location:	Kellerton Wildlife Area Viewing Platform, Ringgold County
Contact:	Stephanie Shepherd - 515-432-2823

2008 BALD EAGLE WATCH EVENTS

Mississippi River Visitor Center, January 5 - February 17, Weekends Only

Combination eagle watches and clock tower tours

Saturday and Sunday times are: 9:30, 1:00, 3:00

Reservations required. Group size is limited. Call 309/794-5338

Effigy Mounds Bald Eagle Event, February 23

For more information call: 563-873-3491

Saylorville Bald Eagle Watch, Sunday, February 24

Outdoor Viewing at selected sites around reservoir, start at Visitor's Center 10-4

For more information call: 515-276-4656

Red Rock Bald Eagle Watch, Saturday, February 29 - March 1

Outdoor viewing at Howell Station 10- 2

Indoor programs 10 - 2

For more information call 641-828-7522

Linn Grove Eagle Watch, Saturday, March 1, snow date March 8
Registration from 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Refreshments served in AM
Can pre-register by sending to: Wonders of Nature, 107 Weaver, Linn Grove, Iowa, 51033
Speakers from 10 AM to Noon, Lunch served at 12: 15, free will offering

Outdoor viewing at selected sites, start at Nature Center, Linn Grove Main St.

For more information call: 712-296-4920 and 712-295-7200

For more information, contact: www.missriver.org, or DNR Wildlife Diversity Program 515-432-2823