Prairie Chicken Viewing

Event Summary

Join us for a chance to see wild prairie chickens at Kellerton Grasslands Bird Conservation Area in southern Iowa. According to Iowa DNR Wildlife biologist Chad Paup, “This is our only public prairie chicken booming ground and there’s nothing else like it anywhere in Iowa…Iowans can come and be virtually guaranteed the chance to observe and hear wild prairie chickens as they display and conduct their annual spring ritual.” We’ll drive down the night before, stay at a hotel, and rise before the sun to get in place for the best viewing of the prairie chickens. We’ll provide spotting scopes and participants need to provide binoculars.

Fee: $75; includes transportation (15 passenger van), lodging (double occupancy), and breakfast. Departure from Living History Farms parking lot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and return by noon on Saturday. Minimum age 18. Registration deadline is April 16.

This trip is FULL. To be added to a waiting list, please email heidi.anderson@polkcountyiowa.gov or call 515-323-5360.

Cost

Adults - $75.00

Category

Trips