A.C.O.R.N. - Adult Conservation Oriented Responsible Neighbors; an adult program for those interested in conservation and environmental education topics.


 
A.C.O.R.N.
 
Adult Conservation Oriented Responsible Neighbors

Dubuque Trip - October 2008 ACORN logoACORN is an adult program for those interested in conservation and environmental education topics. There are no membership fees and no commitments. Feel free to attend the programs that suit your interests. Day trips, guest speakers, and craft-making are some of the activities planned for this group. For more information or to reserve your seat,
contact the Henry County Conservation
Department's Office at (319) 986-5067.

A.C.O.R.N. SCHEDULE:
 

March 11, 2010   Railroad History in Henry County – Phillip Borleske, slide show  10:00 A.M. Free Program; Board Meeting Room in the basement of the Conservation Office

April 8, 2010   Johnny Clock Museum – Lockridge 10:00 A.M. Cost: $5.00 (includes admission to museum) plus lunch money for Deanno’s in Rome;     depart from Oakland Mills Nature Center

May 13, 2010  Purple Martin presentation by Bob Flam 10:00 A.M.  Dutch oven lunch will be provided following presentation - $5.00 fee for lunch; Environmental Education Classroom – Oakland Mills Nature Center

June 10 & 11, 2010  St. Louis – overnight stay  Itinerary and cost to be confirmed; Plans include Lewis and Clark Museum, World Bird Sanctuary, Wild Canid (Wolves) Research Center, and Cahokia Mounds

July 13, 2010  Turtle Farm – Jim Millard - Birmingham 10:00 A.M.           Lunch in Keosauqua; Bentonsport – Indian Artifact Museum;Cost $5.00 per person plus lunch money and admission to museum (if any); depart from     Oakland Mills Nature Center

August 17, 2010  Nauvoo – Day Trip Ideas include vineyard tour, Pioneer activities, wagon ride, Family Living Center; Itinerary and cost to be confirmed

September, 2010  Galena possible overnight stay Day trip– September 17th; Overnight– September 9th & 10th. Possible day trip itinerary includes Galena Historical Museum, historical bus tour of the area, President Grant’s home, Limar Gardens with luncheon. For overnight stay, add Civil War Lamplight tour or Ghost Walk, alpaca farm, Maquoketa Caves and Hurtsville Kilns; Itinerary and cost to be confirmed; popular vote by group determines day or overnight trip

October 15, 2010  Lake Odessa & Port Louisa, Toolesboro Indian Mounds Louisa County Historical Museum 8:30 A.M. Cost of $5.00, plus lunch money for Johnny B’s in Wapello and admission to museum (if any); depart from Oakland Mills Nature Center

November 16, 2010  History of Cemeteries in Henry County 10:00 A.M.  Free program – speaker to be announced. Begin at Environmental Education Classroom – Oakland Mills Nature Center and then to Oakland Mills Cemetery

December 9, 2010   Hawk Presentation– Cari Burnstedt, powerpoint and live hawk 10:00 A.M. 2nd Annual Holiday potluck to follow. Environmental Education Classroom at Oakland Mills Nature Center

 
             

Oakland Mills Nature Center - Fish Wall

Oakland Mills Nature Center - Fox Pup

Oakland Mills Nature Center - Scent Box 

Oakland Mills Nature Center - Turkey