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2nd SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES

Each 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM, we present a speaker on a topic related to nature. Presently these programs will be online as a recorded presentation or live recording. Check back periodically for the growing list of presenters and topics. You'll enjoy topics such as woodland turtles, building backyard ponds and pollinator gardens, diatoms, Road Scholars, and more! ​

​The public program showcases the experiences and knowledge of various individuals and organizations around the Cedar Valley on topics related to nature. Each presentation begins at 2:00 PM on the 2nd Sunday of each month. If a major holiday lands on the 2nd Sunday, the Series will be delayed until the following Sunday. There’s no need to register and there’s no cost; however, occasionally there may be a special event that does require a fee and that would be advertised in advance.
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                                                                                                     Past Presenters


  • Josh Balk - Dry Run Creek Watershed / Source Water Protection Coordinator
    Iowa Department of Natural Resources / Black Hawk Soil and Water Conservation District
    Joshua.Balk@ia.nacdnet.net  (319) 325-8593
    Click Here
  • ​Supporting Pollinators with Native Plantings
    Click here for Video 1: Loess Hills Chapter of the Grow Wild - see what this lively chapter is doing in NW Iowa to support all pollinators. 
  • Click here for Video 2: Doug Tallamy, entomologist, says we can plant native species in our yards, no matter how large or small the space. He introduces us to Homegrown National Park, a grassroots call-to-action to restore biodiversity by planting native species, and how even simple changes can make home landscapes more friendly to pollinator species. Many resources are listed on the website and in the video. In this presentation, Doug's presentation starts at about 5-1/2 minutes in, after the introduction.
    Click here for Video 3: This video is a rebroadcast of local Master Gardeners Sally Browne and Donna Davis' Backyard Pollinators presentation.
  • Mike Krebill: A lifetime of Foraging Wild Edibles
    Click Here
  • Tom Freed: Geocaching 101  
    Click Here
  • Cletus Wander: Maple Syruping Process
    Live Facebook video can be viewed at our Facebook website.
  • Laura Walter: Prairie Seeds to Prairie Roots 
    Click here for the link to the prerecorded video.
  • Dr. Lynn A. Brant: Diatoms at Hartman Reserve  
    Click here for the link to the recorded presentation. If you would like the learning guide (for all ages) that Dr. Brant created, please call Hartman Reserve at 319-277-2187 and ask for Connie
  • Dr. Vicki Edelnant: Road Scholar Adventures for Nature Lovers
    Click here for the link to the recorded presentation.
  • Terry VanDeWalle: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake 
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    This was a limited release video and is no longer available for public viewing.
  • Black Hawk County Master Gardeners Donna Davis and Sally Browne: Supporting Pollinators in Our Own Yards
     
    Click here for the link to the recorded presentation. 
  • Bob Thurman: Backpacking Preparation, Equipment, and Safety
    Click here for the link to the recorded presentation.
  • ​Bernd Wittneben of Bernd's Pond in Wellsburg: Backyard Ponds and Water Features
    Click here for the link to the recorded presentation.

Take a look at a few of our speakers!

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Dr. Lynn Brant on Diatoms
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Stacey Snyder & Tales of Antarctica
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"Paddling the Cedar Valley and Beyond" with Vern Fish
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Evie Waack "Mindful Art in Nature"
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OUR MISSION
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​Hartman Reserve Nature Center is dedicated to understanding our environment through education, recreation and community involvement and to stewardship of a unique natural area.
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CONTACT INFO

​Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve Drive
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Phone: (319)-277-2187
Fax: (319) 277-4420
NATURE CENTER WINTER HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
​No cost to enter and enjoy the exhibits and library.
*Beginning February 1st, 2022, we will be open on Sundays from 1-5pm.
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TRAILS
Open every day from
​sunrise to sunset. Free to use.

OUTDOOR-ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM
The restroom on the south side of the building is open every day from
​sunrise to sunset.
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • HISTORY
    • WHAT WE ARE
    • VISION
    • STAFF
    • OUR PARTNERS
    • CONNECT
  • VISIT
    • NATURE CENTER HOURS
    • TRAILS
    • EXHIBITS
  • EDUCATION
    • FIELD TRIPS >
      • PRE K - KINDERGARDEN
      • 1st - 2nd GRADE
      • 3rd - 4th GRADE
      • 5th GRADE and UP
    • EDUCATORS RESOURCES
  • PROGRAMS
    • UPCOMING
    • YOUTH CAMPS >
      • SUMMER CAMPS
    • SPECIAL EVENTS >
      • FROSTY BUNS RACE SERIES
      • MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
      • UNDER THE HARVEST MOON
    • PUBLIC PROGRAM SERIES >
      • TRAIL RX
      • FOREST BATHING
      • 2ND SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES
  • RENTALS
    • COMMUNITY ROOM
    • BUCKLES BUILDING
    • SNOWSHOES
  • OPPORTUNITIES
    • BRICKS FOR BIRDS
    • DONATE
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERNSHIPS