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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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Monday, July 28th, 2008

Hall Creek Scamper: Thank-you!

Thanks to everyone who made the Hall Creek Scamper a great success.
Special thanks goes out to race founder Stephanie Baliga, who’s great work made for a great Green race.
Thanks to our sponsors, especially our major sponsors, Southern Imperial and Wal*Mart. Please scroll down and visit their websites by clicking their logos. Thanks to the vendors […]

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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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