O.W.L.S. - Wildlife Dynamics on Isle Royale

SEP 02 2014 11:00 AM

Jester Park , Polk County


Event Summary

OWLS (Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors) Looking for an excuse to get out of the house, make some new friends, enjoy a good meal, and learn about the exciting world of nature? Then join us! These programs are held the first Tuesday of each month. The nature program will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Jester Park Lodge. An optional luncheon follows the program at noon in which pre-registration is required. The cost of the catered lunch from the Radish is $9.00. Lunch registration is due the Friday before the program. Lunch will include meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, house salad, bread, and white chocolate lemon cookies.

For 55 years scientists have been studying the moose/wolf/vegetation dynamics on Isle Royale, a large island national park in Lake Superior. For the last 25 years, Ron Eckoff has been volunteering for the study by hiking off trail on the wilderness island looking for moose bones. Ron will share pictures, video, and some of the research findings. Luncheon registration August 29.


Cost

Adults - $9.00


Category

Programs