Central Iowa Sierra Club upcoming events:

SATURDAY, MARCH 25: Polk County Hike
    Hike along the Des Moines River. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Sycamore Access
in the south parking lot on the *east* side of the river on NW 66th Street.
Contact George at [log in to unmask] or 277-4646.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26: Story County Hike
    McFarland Park-meet at Parking Lot-West Edge-McFarland Park is 1.75
miles east of Highway 69 on 180th Street; approximately four miles north of
Ames between Highway 69 (Grand Avenue) and Dayton Road. There are park
entrances on both the east and west sides of the Skunk River. For
information contact Greg at vitol_g@yahoo or 515-663-9251.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1:
Prairie Chicken Viewing and Tour of Madison County Areas Proposed for Lake
     Meet at 11 a.m. in the east side of the parking lot of the Hy-Vee store
across from Valley West Mall in West Des Moines. From there we will carpool
to (East) Peru in Madison County where we'll enjoy cinnamon rolls and hot
soup, pie, etc. at the Peru United Methodist Church Ladies' event before
starting the tour.  Member Roslea Johnson will fill us in on details of
local landowners' concerns about a lake that is proposed as we tour the
area. We'll take a hike at Clanton Creek Wildlife Refuge during our tour.
     Then we'll continue the carpool to Kellerton Bird Conservation Area in
Ringgold County. There we will celebrate the return of spring by observing
Greater Prairie Chickens strutting and booming in their mating dance before
sunset, when the hilltop booming ground stirs to life.  Dress for conditions
and wear shoes or boots suitable for walking on rough ground.
    RSVP if you are interested in joining us for this informative day in
southern Iowa, by e-mailing Jane at [log in to unmask] or by calling
223-5047. Bring money for lunch and carpooling.

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