Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Vermicomposing Workshop (aka The Joy of Worms!)
Sat., Nov. 8, 2008.
(at Klehm Arboretum)
Join Meghan Bowe, Program Specialist from the University of Illinois Extension Winnebago County for a fun lesson on how to setup and maintain your own worm composting system.
Each family will make and take their own completed worm composting bin. All supplies will be provided - including the worms! […]
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Make a Memory, Support Nature Education
Rockford Photographer David Olson is planning a photo shoot that will make holiday memories and support nature education at Severson Dells. Call Olson Photography today at (815) 873-1777 to make your appointment.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Connecting to nature, one ‘caterpillar pillar’ at a time
by Don Miller, Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center
from the Oct. 8-14, 2008, Rock River Times
A story was written in the early 1970s, back when plaid bell bottoms were “in.” (Were they really ever “in”?) The story was titled “hope for the flowers,” and was written by trina paulus. (I guess it was “in” not […]
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Severson Dells Board Supports Nov. 4 Forest Preserve District Advisory Referendum
The Severson Dells Nature Center Board of Directors supports the following:
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
Governance Referendum Background
Advisory Referendum November 2008
1) Since its creation in 1922, the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District has been acquiring land in order to achieve the purpose set forth by state statute to “acquire and hold land for the preservation […]
