See details on the Field Trips page.
Iowa Audubon President Doug Harr Speaks re:
Grassland Plants and Birds
Grassland Plants and Birds
Recording of this program will be posted soon to the PRAS YouTube channel.
Iowa Audubon Society President Doug Harr leads a birding group near Ogden, Iowa.
In The Sky: May 2026
Of special interest will be the Moon very close to Venus on the 18th, and then moving past Jupiter on the 19th and the twin stars of Gemini on the 20th.
"In all of this emptiness - this is a whole bunch of nothingness, this thing we call the universe - you have this oasis, this beautiful place (where) we get to exist together."
Regarding Conservation...
To read an important article by David Voigts about conservation entitled Climate Change Choices, please click this link.
Irvine Prairie Walk - May 25th, 6 p.m.
See details here; join PRAS member, Candace Havely as she is the featured speaker for the prairie walk.
See details here; join PRAS member, Candace Havely as she is the featured speaker for the prairie walk.
Fontana Bumble Bee Atlas
Saturday, June 6th, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Fontana Nature Center
Ages: All ages are welcomed.
**Pre-registration Required**
Join Naturalist Kyle at Fontana Park to learn all about Iowa’s true native pollinator, the bumble bee. Take part in a Bumble Bee Atlas! The Atlas is a survey conducted by everyday volunteers, like yourself, in keeping track of our fuzzy insect friends across the United States. Iowa is one of many states that have participated in the survey.
After a brief introduction to the program Kyle will take you into the prairie and identify what species you would find. Yes, Iowa has more than one species of bumble bee. Isn’t that crazy!
To register go on to: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Buchanan/Park/Fontana-Park/Events/29139/Fontana-Bumble-Bee-Atlas
We decided not do the organized Bird-a-thon fundraiser this year as we have done in the past. This week the migrant birds are beginning to appear in yards, parks, and wildlife areas. Now, and for the rest of the month, is a good time to observe the birds and other wildlife wherever you are.
We encourage you to make up your own bird watching challenge. Whether it be during a walk, or simply looking out your window, birds can be found, listed and shared. Consider setting a dollar amount for each bird species you can identify as a way to support PRAS, or you can give a set amount as well. Either way, you are giving back to the birds and nature in and around our communities.
Take some time to watch birds and come up with a way to get creative in your own way to combine birds seen with a matching donation to PRAS. We would love to hear what you decide to do, where you went, and how many birds species, you, your family, or your crew found.
Have fun, and as always, thank you for supporting the mission of PRAS! Here is a link to a form you may use to send your donation. Or please consider donating to the PRAS Quasi or PRAS Permanent Endowment funds through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
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or if you are outside of our area, see other Iowa wildlife rehabilitators.