Building Better Birders: Raptors of Iowa

Join us at Botna Bend Park on Thursday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m. for Building Better Birders: Raptors of Iowa & explore raptor species & their amazing lives. This workshop will be conducted by Kelly McKay (BioEco Research and Monitoring Center), with assistance from Mark Roberts (Clinton County Conservation) and Brian Ritter (Nahant Marsh Education Center) & is being presented as part of a the Building Better Birders programming series. 

This program is open to all ages but is geared toward participants age 12 & over. There is no cost to attend this workshop. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.

This is the first of two Building Better Birders workshops scheduled for Thursday, March 25th at Botna Bend, our second, the Owl Prowl Night Hike, will begin at 8:00 p.m. Attendees may register for both programs or may select the one that most interests them. Click Here for More Information on the Owl Prowl Night Hike.  

Building Better Birders is a programming series designed to improve the bird identification skills of local citizens & promote a greater interest in citizen science programming. Workshops are presented free of charge & supported by the Resource Enhancement and Protection - Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP).

*In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather participants will be notified via the email address provided during registration.

Due to COVID-19 the format of this program has been adjusted. 

• 6-foot distance will be maintained between individuals/family groups
• Masks required while inside and recommended when distancing is impossible outside
• Staff will wear masks when 6-foot distance is not possible or indoors
• Maximum registration has been reduced
• Participants must sign a participation waiver upon arrival

This event is not pet friendly, service animals are always welcome. Please meet at Olsen Lodge. Weather Permitting.

Funding for this workshop was provided by the Resource Enhancement and Protection - Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP)