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Receive a 50% discount when you register for all 10 A Land Ethic Workshop sessions by June 18th! Click here to get started.
Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for the first full session of our 2022 season of "A Land Ethic Workshop" on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center & is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation & a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door.
Our March program participants will enjoy a full morning of instruction & learning, including
Each month will include a look at Mother Nature's Calendar to help familiarize you with natural changes you can look for throughout the year & will finish out in true Leopold tradition, with a song.
The cost for this program is $15.00 per person per individual session.
This program is intended for participants age 14 & over with an interest in the natural world, no experience or prior knowledge is required to participate. Online pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.
Participants may register for the entire 10-session season at a 50% discounted price of $75.00. Click here to get started. Attendees who register for the full programming series will receive a copy of "A Sand County Almanac" & a blank journal for use during the class. *Participants do not need to attend every session to enjoy this programming series.
About "A Land Ethic Workshop"
Following the life work of naturalist Aldo Leopold, participants in this unique, 10 month-long programming series will gain a deeper understanding of our local ecosystems through study and discussion of seasonal ecology and will connect with others who share a passion for nature.
About Ron Cisar
"A Land Ethic Workshop" is created & taught by biologist and Leopold scholar Ron Cisar. Ron taught science and biology in the Omaha Public Schools district for 32 years and at Iowa Western Community College as assistant Professor Emeritus until 2017. He is nationally recognized as a singer-songwriter, has spent time leading educational and research programs in national parks, and is the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in education.
The program schedule is as follows:
Guests may cancel their reservation for a full refund up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the first day of the event by calling 712-545-3283 & speaking with staff directly. Cancellations received less than 7 days in advance of the event will not be refunded. Program fees for events cancelled by Pottawattamie Conservation for any reason will be refunded.
