July 2009
Second Friday Nature Club
Friday, July 10th
6:00 PM until 7:30 PM
Join the Second Friday Nature Club for a treasure hunt through
the prairie with Education Director Kay Meyer. Look for pollen,
find butterflies and the play owl and crow game while examining
hundreds of blooming prairie flowers in the Arboretum’s tall
grass prairie.
Learn about Composite Flowers
Saturday, July 11
10:00 Am until 3:00 PM
Learn about the biology of composite flowers during this all day
workshop. The key to appreciating these flowers is learning
how two specialized flowers bloom together as one - a composite
flower. Tom Rosberg, Professor of Biology at Drake University
will instruct the class and lead a prairie walk. The cost of the
workshop is $15.00 for members; $25.00 for non-members, and includes
lunch. Pre-registration is required. For more information
and to pre-register, contact Kay Meyer
Contact Kay Meyer for more information
and to pre-register. Call 515-992-4211 or email
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