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Earth Day Fair + Paddle in the Park - Sunday April 22 at Big Woods Lake
A snapshot of April events & programs through
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
Part of the Black Hawk County Conservation Board The Oak newsletter.
April Programs and Events
April 4 through May 15 : Applications accepted for Hartman Artist-In-Residence program. Look for details after April 4 on Hartman Facebook page or call 319-277-2187.
April 14 : 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Residential Electronics and Toxic Materials Drop-off Event - For residents of Black Hawk County only. Waterloo Waste Water Treatment Plant, 3505 Easton Ave., Waterloo. Follow signs from corner of Hwy 218 and Mitchell Ave. For more info and to volunteer call 319-266-8722 or visit http://wastetrac.org/spring-drop-off-event/.
April 22 : 1:00-4:00 PM. Earth Day Fair + Paddle in the Park. Big Woods Lake, South Boat Ramp. Educational and recreational fun for all ages! See details below.
April 27 : 5:00-7:00 PM. Paddle in the Park. Big Woods Lake, South Boat Ramp. No registration necessary.
Summer Camps and travel adventures are here!! Register and see a complete list of Summer Camps at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Black-Hawk/Events.aspx Make sure you adjust the search parameters to include the entire summer!
Earth Day Fair + Paddle in the Park
Sunday April 22, 2018 1-4pm
Big Woods Lake - South Boat Ramp
Join us to celebrate Earth Day! We'll bring the kayaks, canoes, and fishing poles*-- just bring your sense of adventure. Or hit the trails with a nature guide to explore the bird life & vegetation at Big Woods. Community organizations who support green initiatives in the Cedar Valley will be there to share information on how you can make a difference in your home. 
*Persons over 16 must have a fishing license to fish. Bait is not supplied--please bring your own bait.
Wish List
· gallon ice cream pails with handles and  3-5 gallon buckets with handles (food safe)
· construction paper         · pop tabs
· charcoal     · markers     · Sculpy clay
· bird seed    · golf tees    · large balloons
· marbles      · buttons      · ribbon   
· hula hoops- only need 6 (gently used is OK)
· jello & pudding cardboard boxes
· empty mini matchboxes
· any small plastic animals (<2")
· mini fake or dried flowers 
· brightly patterned old socks
· rounded river rock 2"- 4" big
· canning jars & rings
· beer bottle metal lids (not crunched)
The Outdoors
Spring ephemerals are just around the corner! The term ephemeral, meaning "fleeting" or "short-lived," refers to spring perennials that grow, bloom, and set seed before the trees fully leaf out. As the ground warms and the days lengthen, the spring ephemerals will begin to emerge in April and will stick around for only a few weeks. Hit the trails at Hartman to witness the fleeting beauty of Dutchman's breeches (above), trout lilies, trillium, Virginia bluebells, and more, such as the flowers below (clockwise from upper left): Hepatica, Wild Ginger, Dutchman's Breeches, Shooting Star. All photos courtesy of Randy Maas.
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. (Sonnet XCVIII)" 
- William Shakespeare
Did you know?
The spring wildflowers have arrived and so have all of the tender greens that have tremendous health benefits. Some great resources for identification and preparation include Sam Thayer's edible book series and Green Deane's "Eat the Weeds" video series on YouTube.
An example of a common edible is Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) (above), a common "weed" that many people will probably recognize. What most people don't know is that is has three times more omega fatty acids than the greens you find in your grocery aisle. They also contain 2.5% protein and seven times more beta carotene than carrots, among so many other nutritional benefits. 

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Did you know?
Hartman school and public programming relies on fundraising (such as Maple Syrup Festival), grants, and financial donations from good people like you! We need your support to continue our mission of education and conservation of our natural resources. Please make a donation today to support our programming--you can mail a check to the address below or click the Donate button at 
www.HartmanReserve.org, then click Friends or Endowment (or both!). All financial donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Thank you for your support--we appreciate your help defending and preserving our natural resources!

Make check out to: Friends of Hartman Reserve
Mail to: Hartman Reserve, 657 Reserve Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Copyright 2018. All rights reserved.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve Drive, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
319-277-2187
hartmanreserve@co.black-hawk.ia.us

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