5th Grade
Night Under the Stars & Camp Out
Friday, May 15, 2009
Chichaqua Bottoms
Greenbelt 8700 NE 126 Ave.
Maxwell, IA
pccb_info@co.polk.ia.us
5:00 p.m. Set Up Camp 
8:30-10:30 Hanawalt Astronomy Program
Doug Rudd of the Des Moines Astronomical Society will provide information about our night sky. Telescopes will be available, but bring binoculars if you have them.
Other activities to explore on your own include canoeing, hiking, bird watching, searching for endangered ornate box turtles at Sand Hill prairie, exploring the oxbows, woodlands and prairies. If you choose to canoe some of the 3 miles of old Skunk River channels, it is best to reserve a canoe prior to your visit. Cost is $6 per hour and paddles and life jackets are provided. Reservations can be made in advance at www.mycountyparks.com. Wildlife species such as river otters, great blue herons, beavers, wood ducks, and painted turtles are just a few of the animals that can be seen while canoeing the backwaters. Water depths are normally one to three feet.
Enjoy!
Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Printable Brochure and Sign-up Sheet here.
Night Under the Stars & Camp Out
Friday, May 15, 2009
Chichaqua Bottoms
Greenbelt 8700 NE 126 Ave.
Maxwell, IA
pccb_info@co.polk.ia.us
Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt stretches for almost ten miles along the Skunk River in Northeast Polk County. The area's natural features include old oxbow river channels and backwaters, marshes, and wetlands. Chichaqua also includes sandy upland hills with reconstructed prairies and native prairie remnants.
5:00 p.m. Set Up Camp (***camping space is limited to 15 students, pre-registration required)
The group camping facilities are primitive, but a modern shower house is available in the campground.
6:00 p.m. Dinner Over The Campfire (bring your own food for dinner)
8:00 Catch-n-Croakers at Chichaqua Longhouse Learn to identify frogs by sight and sound before sloshing into the wetlands to catch these amazing creatures. Wear boots that can get wet and muddy. Bring your own net and flashlight. All ages welcome. This program is open to the public, but Hanawalt students are welcome to attend when accompanied by an adult.
The group camping facilities are primitive, but a modern shower house is available in the campground.
6:00 p.m. Dinner Over The Campfire (bring your own food for dinner)
8:00 Catch-n-Croakers at Chichaqua Longhouse Learn to identify frogs by sight and sound before sloshing into the wetlands to catch these amazing creatures. Wear boots that can get wet and muddy. Bring your own net and flashlight. All ages welcome. This program is open to the public, but Hanawalt students are welcome to attend when accompanied by an adult.
8:30-10:30 Hanawalt Astronomy Program Doug Rudd of the Des Moines Astronomical Society will provide information about our night sky. Telescopes will be available, but bring binoculars if you have them.
Other activities to explore on your own include canoeing, hiking, bird watching, searching for endangered ornate box turtles at Sand Hill prairie, exploring the oxbows, woodlands and prairies. If you choose to canoe some of the 3 miles of old Skunk River channels, it is best to reserve a canoe prior to your visit. Cost is $6 per hour and paddles and life jackets are provided. Reservations can be made in advance at www.mycountyparks.com. Wildlife species such as river otters, great blue herons, beavers, wood ducks, and painted turtles are just a few of the animals that can be seen while canoeing the backwaters. Water depths are normally one to three feet.
Enjoy!
Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Printable Brochure and Sign-up Sheet here.
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