Snowshoe Building Course
Wickiup Hill Learning Center, Linn County
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Let’s Build Snowshoes!
Linn County Conservation will offer the opportunity for you to build a
pair of traditional snowshoes led by Naturalist Chuck Ungs. You can use
these sets for hiking, decorations, or unique gifts. Participants must
register on-line and pay the $10 registration fee by November 29 at 4 p.m. to
hold a spot in the course. The remainder is due by check made out to Linn County
Treasurer prior to the 4 PM deadline on Dec. 6, so we can order the kits. The
remaining cost is $225 per kit. The $235 total class fee includes the cost
of a snowshoe kit, a binding set and varnish for each participant.
The evening weaving
sessions are held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on December 10, 12, and 17 at the Wickiup
Hill Learning Center. Additional sessions will be needed to varnish the shoes
at the Linn County Conservation Department Services Shop at 3173 Highway 13,
Marion (corner of Highway 13 and County Home Road) in the week or so following
snowshoe construction and between the Holidays.
Attendance at all three lacing
sessions is highly recommended for best results. Kit building typically
requires the manual dexterity of someone high school age or older. Class size
is limited to 6. For more details and questions about options,
call Chuck Ungs at 319-892-6485.
