River Critters and Wildlife Indoor Program at the Akron Library with Dr. Jim Pease 

Due to flood levels, the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) special “River Critters & Wildlife Float” on Saturday, June 28 has been rescheduled as an indoor program, “Wet and Wild: Wild Critters on Iowa Rivers and Streams” at the Akron Library, 350 Reed St., Akron, IA at 1:00 pm. 

Paddling Iowa rivers since the age of 12, Dr. Jim Pease is a wildlife and interpretive specialist who will help you find and understand the wild life along Iowa’s rivers. From birds and mammals to trees and shrubs, Jim knows them and knows how to help you understand them and their relationship with the river. Family groups are welcome.

Now retired from Iowa State University, Jim consults on a variety of projects, leads international trips, and can be heard monthly on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” program.  Jim has over 3 decades of experience as a frontline interpreter, 24 years as a professor of interpretation to undergraduate and graduate students, two decades as an Extension Wildlife Specialist, fifteen years in youth development and natural resources, and served as director of Iowa’s Nature Mapping and Master Conservationist programs. He helped design and coordinate Iowa’s new Master River Stewards Program with Iowa Rivers Revival.

For questions, contact Michelle Bostinelos, 712-279-6286 or mbostinelos@simpco.org.  

This event is free, but preregistration is requested.

This event is cosponsored by SIMPCO and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  For more information, contact Michelle Bostinelos at DIMPCO,  712-279-6286 or mbostinelos@simpco.org. 

 Click on the link below to register. 

Register Now! ONLINE REGISTRATION will be open through Thursday, June 26.  After that date, please contact Michelle Bostinelos at 712-279-6286.