Trumpeter Swan Soiree

JAN 30 2016 10:30 AM

Polk County Education Programs , Polk County

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Location

Maffitt Reservoir and at Walnut Woods State Park
IA
Polk County Education Programs
David Hoffman Iowa DNR- Trumpeter Swan Restoration Coordinator David.Hoffman@dnr.iowa.gov (641) 425-0737 cell (641) 357-3517 office.

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Reservations are not required for this event.

Event Summary

The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, at the Des Moines Dale Maffitt Reservoir and at Walnut Woods State Park lodge on Saturday, Jan. 30.

There will be opportunities to view the Trumpeter Swans through spotting scopes and witness random swan feeding and flying sessions at the Dale Maffitt Reservoir. Iowa DNR, Polk and Dallas County Conservation staff will be giving ten-minute outdoor presentations every half-hour beginning at 10:30 until 1:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, hot cider, cookies, grilled hotdogs and other snacks will be provided free of charge with donations accepted and going to swan care.

Programs will also be given indoors at the Walnut Woods State Park lodge beginning at 10:30 a.m. Snacks and drinks will be available. http://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks-Rec-Areas/Iowas-State-Parks/ParkDetails/ParkID/610133