Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors: Butterflies Around the World

Category: Lectures / Discussions
Location:
Polk County Conservation
Jester Park Lodge
11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Granger, IA Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors: Butterflies Around the World
Website: http://www.leadingyououtdoors.org
Date: Tuesday Jan 5, 2010
Time: 11 a.m.
Admission: Free (optional $7 lunch available)

Description:
Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors: Butterflies From Around the World - Join Polk County Conservation on January 5, to learn about butterflies from around the world. ...Read More Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors: Butterflies From Around the World - Join Polk County Conservation on January 5, to learn about butterflies from around the world. Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors (O.W.L.S.) programs are free and are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Jester Park Lodge. An optional $7 catered lunch follows each program. The Butterfly Wing Curator for Reiman Gardens, Nathan Brockman, will discuss an assortment of butterfly species found in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. Each year, roughly 15,000 pupae are shipped in from butterfly farmers and ranchers from around the world. Nathan will cover some of the unique species as well as the interesting behaviors and traits associated with those species. Pre-registration is required for lunch by calling Polk County Conservation at 515-323-5300. The program luncheon registration deadline is Thursday, December 31. Join us each month for a new exciting nature topic. Go online to www.leadingyououtdoors.org to see a listing of the 2010 OWLS programs.