Clinton County Conservation Board hosts several activities on Friday & Saturday

Friday, April 22nd ~ Vermicomposting ~ 10:30 ~ Discovery Center ~ There is nothing better than seeing and hearing kids dig in the red worm bin and discover all the things it eats! Your kids will get the their hands dirty with Noelle Steines, Miss Clinton County’s Outstanding Teen and her mother, Naturalist, Jessica Steines! With this activity, families will get to see how to set up a bin and take some compost home to give their house plants a nutritious snack!

Friday, April 22nd ~ Earth Day Walk ~ 6 PM ~ Eden Valley Refuge ~ We will meet at the Nature Center for refreshments then check out the wildflowers and other early spring forest activity in the refuge on an easy stroll through the woods along Bear Creek.

Saturday, April 23rd ~ Spring Fling ~ 10 AM ~ Eco Center, Rock Creek  ~ Spend the day celebrating spring! At 10 AM there will be a FREE egg hunt for ages 1-12 in and around the Eco Center. Join Naturalist Jill Schmidt for “The Cool, Jumpy & Scaly Herptiles” a wildlife program at 10:30 AM. You will get a chance to investigate all of the unique features our reptiles and amphibians have to survive! Join in on some family fun in a scavenger hunt throughout the park.  Meet on the back deck at 12:30 PM to collect your clues and enjoy your exploration as you strive to complete the hunt! The day will include other fun activities such as balloon art, live animals and crafts!

Call 563-357-0759 for information

About Dave Vickers

Dave has been News Director since 1983 and has been Station General Manager since 1999. Dave has also served on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Broadcast News Association and the Iowa Broadcast Association and has served on the Iowa Freedom of Information Council.
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