Field Trips

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Wednesday Morning Birding

Our PRAS Wednesday Morning Birding will resume on April 9th. This will be the 14th year Kris and Craig Rash have led the weekly outings during spring and fall migrations. They have been looking forward to this all winter, so please come out and join them as we rediscover the magic of our feathered friends’ long journey north. 

Birders of all levels of experience are encouraged to participate. Binoculars are provided, if needed. 

All outings begin at 8:30 AM unless otherwise noted. Cancellations will be emailed to you by 6:30 AM the morning of the event. Go to the About Us page and scroll down to find the enrollment form for getting on our email list.

April 9: 8:30 AM Big Woods Lake- in Cedar Falls meet in the parking lot at south entrance on 1228 Big Woods Road. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/cAmP4Ex55jABkjKy9

April 16: 8:30 AM  Beaver Valley Wetlands Refuge. Meet in parking lot off N. Union Road and Beaver Valley Road. GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b4dAQxd6LuD82xtV9

April 23: 8:30 AM Waterloo Riverview (Harold Getty Lake) Park. At stoplight follow Mitchell Ave. about ¼ mile east of 218 to parking lot. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/wcFiqZj8LbpHYbCeA

April 30: 8:30 AM Cedar Falls, George Wyth State Park from Airport Blvd. Enter George Wyth Memorial Blvd. east entrance and meet at kiosk.

PRAS Field Trip Locations

If we don't have a specific field trip scheduled, feel free to go and explore on your own at these locations that we typically visit during our group field trips. If you want to lead a field trip, email Craig and Kris Rash and we will help get the word out. We are always looking for people to share their favorite spots.

Beaver Valley Wetlands Refuge. West of Cedar Falls. Meet in parking lot off N. Union Road and Beaver Valley Road. GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b4dAQxd6LuD82xtV9

Big Woods Lake. Cedar Falls. Meet in the parking lot at the Big Woods Lake South Entrance. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/cAmP4Ex55jABkjKy9

Cedar Hills Sand Prairie. West of Cedar Falls. GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nZyoYCtG6s9UGwU26

Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Gilbertville. Meet at the depot west of Gilbertville off Washburn Road. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/q9pSn2UEVw4zVAwP7

Greenbelt Lake (aka Martin Lake). Waterloo. Meet in the parking lot off Martin Rd, which is off Highway 63. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/fmJddNHJy7RAgjnC6

Hartman Reserve lower level. Cedar Falls. Drive to Lookout Park and access Park Drive. Continue to the lower-level parking area. Here is the GPS point for the parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/ngamVSpBWuSTgvuh9

Hickory Hills. South of Waterloo on County Rd. V37 aka Dysart Road. Meet at the archery parking lot on the west side of Hickory Hills. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/qTVUyG8sYhkkYJja6

McFarlane Park. East of LaPorte City. Park near the picnic shelter. GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/npTWSe2cM7nq3sny6

Prairie Lakes Cedar Falls Visitors Center. Cedar Falls. Meet at parking lot off Hudson Road. GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WqdgnbpMHorKmsh4A

Riverview Recreation Area - Harold Getty Lake. Waterloo. At the stoplight follow Mitchell Street about 0.25 miles east of Highway 218 to the parking lot. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/wcFiqZj8LbpHYbCeA

Robertson Bird Sanctuary. Waterloo. Pull into parking lot on the left (south side of the road).  GPS point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zkvN5oaYzsTUVPg69

Washington Union Access. North of Cedar Falls at Cedar-Wapsi Road (C-57). Parking lot is located on south side of road just before crossing the Cedar River Bridge. GPS point: https://goo.gl/maps/m1bfb7SbtSbvWEZT7