OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Seniors) - Bison, a Keystone Species

Event Summary

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. Call 515-323-5300 to register. The cost of the catered lunch from The Radish is $10. Lunch will include meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, bread, and dessert. Lunch will include oven baked chicken, parsley potatoes, vegetable, salad, bread, and dessert. Lunch registration is due the Friday before the program.

Bison are a keystone species in North American prairies. Through grazing, wallowing, nutrient cycling, and seed dispersal, bison altered their historic range in ways that are not found in most prairie reconstructions. We’ll explore the natural history of bison in the eastern tallgrass prairie and look at new findings from research in Iowa.  Pete has been involved in bison ranching in southern Iowa for the last 18 years and is an Assistant Professor of Biology at William Penn University.  

Cost

Adults - $10.00

Category

Programs