July Programs, Camps & Events at a Glance
July 1 : Wild about Bison, Ages 10-12 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Visit Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch! Details and register here.
July 1 : Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Details and register here.
July 2 : Adventure Day Camp, Ages 10-12 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Explore, creek stomp, fish, hike at nearby parks. Details and register here.
July 7 : Geocaching 101 Workshop 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. A fun, family-friendly way to exercise both mind and body: geocaching! GPS unit and fanny pack giveaway to registered attendees. Details and register here.
July 8 : Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Details and register here.
July 10 : Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Details and register here.
July 11 : Adventure Day Camp, Ages 10-12 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Explore, creek stomp, fish, hike at nearby parks. Details and register here.
July 12 : Paddle in the Park 6 - 8:00 PM. South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls. Details here.
July 14 : 2nd Sunday Speaker Series 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Laura Sohl-Cryer: "Saplings, Songbirds and Sonnets: An Exuberant Celebration of Nature through Poetry." Details here.
July 15-17 : Harry Potter Camp, Ages 9-13 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM each day. In honor of the defeat of “You-Know-Who”, Hartman Reserve will be teaching courses that highlight the magic of nature! Details and register here.
July 18 : Nestling Naturalists 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Nature-related story and activity for ages 0 - 4 at Hartman. Must pre-register here.
July 18 : Nestling Naturalists 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Nature-related story and activity for ages 0 - 4 at Hartman. Must pre-register here.
July 18-19 : Outdoor Girl, Ages 12-16 4:00 PM Thurs. - 5:30 PM Fri. Overnight camp where girls can be their full-spirited selves. Details and register here.
July 23-25 : Oregon Trail Camp, Ages 9-12 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM each day. Keep your wits about and live the life of a pioneer and travel along the Oregon Trail! Details and register here.
July 26 : Paddle in the Park 6 - 8:00 PM. South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls. Details here.
July 29 : Adventure Day Camp, Ages 10-12 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Explore, creek stomp, fish, hike at nearby parks. Details and register here.
July 30-31 : Archaeology Camp, Ages 10-13 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day. Learn to decode clues left by people of the past! Were artifacts left behind 150 or 500 years ago…or even during the last ice age? Details and register here.
July 31 : Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Details and register here.
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Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to exercise both mind and body? Try geocaching (pronounced jee-oh-cash-ing), which is like a modern-day treasure hunt. Geocaching 101 will be an hour-long workshop July 7 at 1:00 PM at the Hartman Reserve Interpretive Center. Geocache basics will be covered, including equipment or cell phone app necessary, types of caches and cache containers, difficulty and terrain ratings, the latest caches installed at Hartman, and more. Attendees will be able to use this information to find their first cache at Hartman after the workshop. Cost is $2.00 per person, ages 5 and under are free. Register at www.BlackHawkCountyParks.com under the Events tab. Enrollment is limited! For registered attendees, there will be a give-away drawing for a free GPS unit and fanny pack, courtesy of Scheels.
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2nd Sunday Speaker Series guest presenter for July 14 at 2:00 PM: Laura Sohl-Cryer - "Saplings, Songbirds and Sonnets: An Exuberant Celebration of Nature through Poetry." Storyteller and poet Laura Sohl-Cryer will begin this event with a performance of several of her original, nature-inspired sonnets. Then, those in attendance will be invited to meander into Hartman Reserve to explore the great outdoors together before coming back to the Interpretive Center for a time of creative writing. There will be refreshments and an opportunity for participants to share excerpts from their own outdoors-inspired prose and poems. No registration is necessary and there is no charge; however, donations are appreciated and will be used for future programming.
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The Outdoors
Summer camps are in full swing at Hartman Reserve! Time spent playing outdoors benefits your child’s body and mind. Not only will they be able to connect with nature, but research has shown outdoor activity to enhance self-esteem, improve mood, and reduce stress and depression. Science has proven what John C. Hartman (for whom Hartman Reserve was named) said so long ago:
"The closer the young are kept to nature, the better and happier men and women they will become." - John C. Hartman, 1938
Summer camps offer many outdoor activities such as creek stomping, archery, fishing, fire-starting, using an atlatl hunting tool, dissecting owl pellets, and creating crafts. Children learn different lessons along the way, like how different animals have adapted to their environment and herbology. Browse summer camps and register online under the Events tab at www.BlackHawkCountyParks.com
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