Seminars & Nature Programs (@ Lakeside Laboratory) Date
Sunday Seminars
Recovery of prairie wetland ecosystems after restoration Dr. Susan Galatowitsch, University of Minnesota June 4
The importance of small mammals in grassland ecosystems Dr. Brent Danielson, Iowa State University

June 11

Long-term drought history of the Great Plains Dr. Sheri Fritz, University of Nebraska

June 25

Water quality in streams: Aquatic insects as bioindicators Dr. Kurt Pontasch, University of Northern Iowa July 9
Predators, pollywogs, and plasticity: Predator-induced defenses in Tadpoles Dr. Andy McCollum, Cornell College

July 2

Reconstructing Iowa's prairies Dr. Tom Jurik, Iowa State University
July 30
Wednesday Nature Programs
Ancient Garbage June 6
A Bird in the Hand June 13
Life Underground June 20
Name That Soil June 27
A Few of My Favorite Plants July 11
How Old is That Tree? July 18
Darwin Remembers July 25
A Walk on the Wild Side August 2
Thursday Night Programs Offered by The Dickinson County Conservation Board
"Dig-It - Getting through the Dirt of the Matter" June 14
"Native Americans" June 28
"Incredible Wild Edibles" July 12
"Rock Talk" July 26
"Micro-Odessey" August 9
Saturday Public Programs
"Dickinson County Glacial Landmark Tour," July 7