Friday Evening Events
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 4-10 PM
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For our indoor events this evening, please come to:
West Monona High School
1314 15th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
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The address for our outdoor seminar site is:
Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area
178th St. & Oak Ave
Castana, IA
(On Google Maps, type in "Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Campsite")
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Please click the button below for more information about workshop facilitators/speakers and in-depth event descriptions.
Schedule
Please check back regularly, this schedule is still being edited, but is the most up to date available.
3-4 PM
Doors Open for Drop Offs and Set Up
Items for the silent auction can be dropped off and exhibits/vendors can set up booths.
4-6 PM
General Admittance
Public can enter and view silent auction items, exhibits, and vendor booths.
6-8:30 PM
Children's Programs
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6-7 PM: Incredible Journey - Sunday Ford
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7-7:45 PM: Children's Session - Amy McDermott
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7:45-8:45 PM: Animals of the Prairie - Chuck Hopp
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7:45-8:45 PM: Bee a Citizen Scientist - Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club
6 PM
Welcoming Words
Welcome to this year's seminar! Thank you for joining us and for your continued support!
6:05-7:15 PM
Loess Hills Organizations Updates
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6:05-6:15: Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area and G.R.A.S.S. - Doug Chafa
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6:15-6:25: Loess Hills Alliance - Rich Pope
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6:25-6:35: Loess Hills State Forest - Jeff Seago
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6:35-6:45: Golden Hills RC&D - Lance Brisbois
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6:45-6:55: The Nature Conservancy - Matt Jones
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6:55-7:05: Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation - Kody Wohlers
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7:05-7:15: Regional Conservation Partnership Program - Nick Baumgarten
7:15-7:45 PM
Break - Check out our silent auction items, exhibits, and vendor booths.
7:45-8:45 PM
Keynote: Personal Perspective: A Relationship with the Hills - Anna Stoysich, Dr. Tom Rosburg, Doug Chafa, Katherine Koskovich
In a round table discussion with Doug Chafa, Dr. Tom Rosberg, and Katherine Koskovich, Anna will facilitate a conversation about their personal experiences with the Loess Hills. Come learn about why each of them are called to the hills and what their responses are.
8:50 PM
Ending Announcements & Adjourn
Parents, please collect your children from our children’s programming at this time.
9-11 PM
Campground Activities - Chuck Hopp and Shayne Bennet
Join us at the campsite for nighttime activities, music, & s'mores! (S'mores materials provided)
9-11 PM - Calling to the Hills - Anna Buckardt Thomas, Ed, Mark, and Lee Brogie, Doug Chafa
11 PM
Campsite Quiet Hours Begin
LHPS offerings resume on Saturday morning at 6 AM.