Schedule of Activities
Schedule of Activities
| 7:30 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk Bring your binoculars and join avid birders on an early morning birding adventure. Participants meet at the visitor center and leave promptly at 7:30 with their leaders. Dress for the weather so you don’t miss the fun! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Bus tour of the Lost Mound Unit Travel the Lost Mound Unit (formerly the Savanna Army Depot) with Refuge staff. You will learn about historical aspects of the area along with current activities. |
| Noon | Return from Lost Mound |
| 12:30 p.m. | Using Native Plants in Landscaping Marilyn Endress |
| 1:30 a.m. | Backyard Bird Feeders Make your own – Lisa Gerwulf |
Marilyn Endress – Education Coordinator with the Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation Service. Marilyn will talk about using native plants in your landscape.
She will also discuss the history and ecology of prairies. It’s a perfect time to add natives to your gardens. The birds and insects will thank you.
Lisa Gerwulf – Naturalist with the Wapsi Environmental Learning Center. Prices are going up everyday, why not save some money and recycle at the same time.
Participants will learn how to make bird feeders using everyday items. We will have supplies available to make and take a feeder, but if you have any items of the following, please bring them along; two-liter bottle, milk jug, juice container, etc.
Lost Mound Bus Tour - Participants must register by calling 815-273-2732, ext 16, as space is limited. The bus will leave promptly at 9:30 from the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center.
Register for door prizes (you must be present to win). Lunch will be available by the Friends of the Upper Miss Refuge.
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