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.
Past Presenters
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.
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
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!
Dr. Lynn Brant on Diatoms
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Stacey Snyder & Tales of Antarctica
"Paddling the Cedar Valley and Beyond" with Vern Fish
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Evie Waack "Mindful Art in Nature"
