O.W.L.S. “Kleve-Schneider Fen”
Thu, Jun 17
|Osborne Nature Center
This month’s program will be a hike at the Kleve- Schneider Fen, a Clayton County Conservation Board property. The event will be held on Thursday, June 17th. Please meet at Osborne at 10:00 a.m.
Time & Location
Jun 17, 2021, 10:00 AM
Osborne Nature Center , 29862 Osborne Rd, Elkader, IA 52043, USA
About the Event
Clayton County Conservation is pleased to announce the next Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls. This year’s theme is “O.W.L.S Favorites” and programs take inspiration from past favorites to offer participants a wide variety of topics and trips. This month’s program will be a hike at the Kleve- Schneider Fen, a Clayton County Conservation Board property. The event will be held on Thursday, June 17th. Please meet at Osborne at 10:00 a.m.
Participants will take a hike with naturalist Abbey through one of Clayton County’s most unusual properties. A fen is a special type of wetland with unique hydrology and PH that create an unusual environment where rare species thrive that often cannot be found in other wetlands. Make sure to dress for the weather, walking through brush, and getting your feet wet or muddy in this natural area. Long pants and waterproof shoes are recommended. This hike will take about an…