Weekly Events from Clinton County Conservation

Wednesday, June 8th ~ Creating an Angler ~ 6:30 PM ~ Malone Park ~  We have worms, poles and tackle…let’s just catch the fish! Bring your child to the shoreline and teach them how to fish. Experience and licenses are not required unless you plan on doing the fishing yourself. We will teach you how to encourage your angler even if you’re not an angler yourself. This is a free event and open to the public. Call Jill Schmidt at 563-847- 7202 with any questions.

Wednesday, June 8th ~ Night Float ~ 8 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Meet at the Eco-center and be ready to go by 8 PM. We’ll explore the quiet backwaters on the Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge. If you use your own watercraft in addition to your other gear you will need a 360 degree center light a flashlight and a whistle. Call 563-357-0759 for more info and to register.

Thursday, June 9th ~ Sunset Eco Cruise ~ 7 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Enjoy an hour long guided cruise on the Mississippi and Wapsipinicon Rivers. Call

563-259-1876 to reserve your seat.

Thursday, June 9th ~ Moonlight and Music Cruise ~ 8:30 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Local talents entertain with familiar and original compositions from Folk to Rock n Roll. There is no admission fee and everyone is welcome. Call

563-259-1876 to reserve your seat.

Saturday, June 11th ~ Fishing Has No Boundaries Youth Event~ 9:30 AM-12:30 PM ~ Lake Malone ~ Fishing Has No Boundaries, Eastern Iowa Chapter and Clinton County Conservation are partnering up once again for our youth with disabilities fishing event! If you know of a child living with a disability please consider signing them up for a morning of fun and fishing at Lake Malone. The cost for this event is $20/child and registration is required.

We are in need of volunteers and fishing buddy volunteers! If you would like to be a part of this amazing event, please contact Jill Schmidt at 563-847-7202.

Saturday, June 11th ~ Eden Valley Nature Center Open ~ 1-4 PM 13th ~ Nature Story ~ 10:30 AM ~ Rock Creek ~ This informal activity is child led by their imagination, though the naturalist will have a different nature theme with story for the event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check Facebook for theme.

Tuesday, June 14th ~ Beyond the Beaten Path ~ 11 AM ~ Walnut Grove ~ The Curtis Memorial (Wheatland) Library is hosting a summer reading program outing! There will be a campfire with roasted goodies and activities to explore the area by the Wapsipinicon River! Sign-up by calling 563-374-1534.

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Paul has been the Program Director since 1991. You can hear Paul on-air weekdays at 9:30 am as host of Wheel-N-Deal and Saturday Mornings from 6 to 9 am as host of the Paul Dymkowski Show .
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