2nd SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES
Each 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM, we will 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, 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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 at 2:00 pm
Terry VanDeWalle is a Principal Biologist with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in Independence, Iowa. He specializes in natural area and animal surveys, including threatened and endangered species. Terry is a naturalist and recognized herpetology expert, and has been conducting research on Iowa’s reptiles and amphibians for over 30 years. In this edition of 2SSS, Terry will present the results of a 20-year, mark and recapture, radio telemetry study in Bremer County that focuses on habitat use and activity range of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake in Iowa.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 at 2:00 PM
Black Hawk County Master Gardeners Donna Davis and Sally Browne, “Supporting Pollinators in Our Own Yards"
Click here for the link to the Zoom presentation.
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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 at 2:00 pm
Terry VanDeWalle is a Principal Biologist with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in Independence, Iowa. He specializes in natural area and animal surveys, including threatened and endangered species. Terry is a naturalist and recognized herpetology expert, and has been conducting research on Iowa’s reptiles and amphibians for over 30 years. In this edition of 2SSS, Terry will present the results of a 20-year, mark and recapture, radio telemetry study in Bremer County that focuses on habitat use and activity range of the eastern massasauga rattlesnake in Iowa.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 at 2:00 PM
Black Hawk County Master Gardeners Donna Davis and Sally Browne, “Supporting Pollinators in Our Own Yards"
Click here for the link to the Zoom 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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