Archive for August, 2007
Monday, August 27th, 2007
Let’s Go Birding
Start your weekend with a guided morning bird hike with Severson Dells volunteer naturalist Phil Schwab this Saturday, Sept. 1
The walk begins at 8 a.m. at the Severson Dells Forest Preserve shelterhouse. You’ll look for late summer and early fall migrants during an easy stroll.
It’s free, but call (815) 335-2915 to let us know you’re […]
No Comments » - Posted in Info, Events, Observing Nature by Brian Leaf
Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Blackhawk Sierra Club Events
Educa-Tour of Winnebago County Landfill, New Milford, IL
Saturday, August 25, 8:30- 11:30am
Educational guided tour of this facility. See where our trash goes and how it is managed, learn how to lessen our impact at the landfill by recycling, as well as some fun trash trivia.
Fall Equinox Paddlewheel Voyage, Oregon, IL
September 22, 10:30am-1:30pm
Cruise Blackhawk’s territory of […]
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Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Here Come Green Dorm Rooms
Students are headed back to college and this year they’re more likely to meet someone with suggestions on how to make their dorm room greener.
The Los Angeles Times reports that campus crusaders for green living hope to influence what dorm livers buy and how they go about their daily lives — Green goes to school; […]
No Comments » - Posted in Info, Global Warming, In the News by Brian Leaf
Thursday, August 16th, 2007
Fall Events Calendar
Our fall events calendar is posted. (click here)
http://seversondells.com/calendar
No Comments » - Posted in Info by Brian Leaf
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Severson Dells is now on Facebook
Severson Dells has a new way to link people to nature: Facebook, a social networking group.
Please visit our page and make Severson Dells your facebook friend. Ask your friends to list us, too. Help spread the word about Severson Dells Nature Center.
Surf in and leave a note on our wall. And keep an eye out […]
No Comments » - Posted in Info, Events by Brian Leaf
Monday, August 13th, 2007
Companies Using Prairie Landscapes to Save Money
There’s a great story in the Wisconsin State Journal — Companies turn to prairies – about Madison area companies that are using prairie plants in their landscapes instead of blue grass. They see prairie as an investment that will payoff in lower maintenance costs, once plants establish themselves.
“It makes good environmental and business sense, ” […]
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Friday, August 10th, 2007
Night of Wonder
A Night of Wonder
Saturday, August 11, 8:30-10:00 pm
Bring your blankets, maybe some refreshments and take in the sights and sounds (and maybe some smells) of the summer nights at Severson Dells. We’ll meet at the shelterhouse and watch shooting stars blast across the skies.
We’ll turn on the “moth light” and watch as they flock in, […]
