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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Schedule Of Events
Special Public Events and Programs

Join us throughout the year during our large scale public educational events or special topic ranger-led programs. Bird walks, living history "Moonlight Hikes", Winter Film Festival,  evening illustrated (slide) talks, American Indian cultural and archeology demonstrations are presented annually along with our largest attended event - "HawkWatch Weekend".

> Calendar of Events 2008 pdf

> Ranger Lead Hikes and Talks: Daily at - 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Summer 2008 (Through Labor Day)

> Moonlight Hike, Saturday August 16, 2008
7:30 PM - Call for Reservations!
563.873.3491

> September 27:   National Public Lands Day
Fee Free Day

The National Park Service will join other agencies for a Fee freeday in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Volunteersacross the country celebrate National Public Lands Day by assisting with conservation projects on their favorite public lands.

> October 4- 5:  Annual HawkWatch Weekend
Celebrate the annual fall migration!

Enjoy fall foliage with live raptor demonstrations, adult educational programs, children's activities, and hawk banding catch and release. Programs and activities from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please call after September 15th, 2008 for specific events.

> October 1 - 31:  Iowa Archaeology Month

Special programs are scheduled during the annual recognition of Iowa's archaeological past. Please call the visitor center at 563- 873-3491 after September 15 for specific dates and events.

> October 11:  Moonlight Hike

This popular activity can include walks along the Yellow River Bridge Boardwalk Trail and hikes the along the Fire Point Trail. With good weather, moonlit views of the Mississippi & Yellow River Valleys are featured.

Moonlight Hike reservations are required and will be taken beginning on the preceding Monday (Oct 6). Call the visitor center for reservations at 563- 873-3491.

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Programs and Special Events

Summer programs are listed on the Calendar of Events Link:

> Calendar of Events 2008 pdf

> Junior Ranger Saturdays - Summer 2008

Effigy Mounds Offers Exciting Junior Ranger Activities

Every Saturday!

Effigy Mounds National Monument is proud to present the annual summer Junior Ranger Program. Events for children interested in the National Park Junior Ranger program will be scheduled each Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. throughout the summer. Each week the participants will be invited to learn something different about our natural world, American Indian culture, and the national park system.

The weekly programs will include:

July 5th                  Water Canaries (wetland exploration)

July 12th                Trees

July 19th                Natural Picture Frames

July 26th                               Music and American Indian Culture

August 2nd                          Basket Weaving

August 9th                           Scat, Tracks, and Native Animals

August 16th                         Beginning and Intermediate Scavenger Hunts

August 23rd                         Archeology Day (also pottery and ancient tools)

August 30th                         Nature Detective

 

The children will have an opportunity to earn National Park badges, patches, and certificates along with learning more about the world that surrounds them. Reservations are requested for “Natural Picture Frames” and “Basket Weaving” by calling 563-873-3491 one week prior to the program.

May - September 

 
Guided Bird Walks
8:00 AM
                       

Departing from the visitor center, one guided bird walk will be held each month beginning May10th International Migratory Bird Day, Other walks are scheduled to leave on June 14th, July 12th, August 23rd& September 27th .

Meet at the Visitor Center

Historical program listings from 2007/2008:

> Annual HawkWatch Weekend Page
> Event News Releases 

 

 

Ellison Orr at Desk: Most of Orr's collections reside at effigy Mounds National Monument  

Did You Know?
An important figure in the documentation of Iowa's effigy mounds was Ellison Orr. Born in 1857, Orr worked other jobs while pursuing research in archeology. After retiring at the age of 73, Orr began a career as an archeologist spending the next 20 years conducting surveys and excavations.

Last Updated: September 05, 2008 at 13:10 EST