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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Greg and Emily Keilback, Diane Kuehl, join Severson board
Greg Keilback
Emily Keilback
Diane Kuehl
Three people have been elected to the Severson Dells Nature Center board. They are Diane Kuehl, Greg Keilback and Emily Keilback.
Diane Kuehl recently retired from Rock Valley College, where she held various administrative positions. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech education from Bradley University and a master’s of arts in teaching […]
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Friday, July 25th, 2008
e-Notes: Run, float sing
e-Notes From the Dells
July 2008
1. Last Chance to Save on Hall Creek Scamper
2. Canoeing with Carter & Connelley
3. Reprise: Carter and Connelly’s Everybody Needs a River
4. A Few Bricks Shy of a Load
5. Whaddya Mean There’s Nothing to do Around Here?
6. Remembering Neva Burdick, 1922-2008
7. Arson at the Witness Tree
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
Nature Play Camp 2008 — The Slideshow
Bugs! Mud! Water! Fun!
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Remembering Neva Burdick, 1922-2008
David and Neva Burdick
Neva Burdick never stopped thinking about Severson Dells Nature Center. She and her late husband Dave were friends, benefactors, volunteers, board members and incredible evangelists for the work we do connecting people to nature through education.
We lost Neva on July 6 and it is a big loss. Neva and […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Summer camp for grandparents (and grandkids)
Summer camp isn’t just for kids.
This week, 15 grandparents and their grandkids came to Severson Dells Nature Center for an outdoor adventure, and the chance to bond in nature.
Creek sloshes, butterfly catching, pond mucking and scavenger hunts were among the activities that people from age 7 to 70 took part in.
One of our campers was […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Camp Peek Into Creek Movies
A fine time was had by all!
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Camp Peek-Into-Creek On TV
Video
WTVO Stateline Green Visits
Camp-Peek-Into-Creek
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
e-Notes from the Dells: Extinction of Experience
e-Notes From the Dells
June 2008
Spread the word about Severson Dells to your people! Forward this newsletter by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
In this issue . . . . .
1. A World Class Butterfly Dude and A Top Shelf Author
2. Butterfly Hikin’ With the Pros
3. Kiddie Lit […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Hall Creek Scamper: The Commercial 2008
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
Children’s Lit as Springboard to Outdoor Discovery Sunday, June 22
Sunday, June 22, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
At Severson Dells Nature Center
This workshop introduces teachers, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone else to children’s literature that leads to outdoor discoveries and learning from nature.
Carefully selected picture books from a wide range of cultures will be read to the group and then we will venture out into nature to […]
