Brightly-colored Easter eggs were scattered throughout sections of the prairie next to Lee County Conservation’s Heron Bend Conservation Center Saturday.
After children and their families explored the nature center and took a stroll down the story walk, it was time for the Easter egg hunt.
Separated into age groups, a long line of kids stood facing the prairie, trying to spot the eggs they wanted to get to first.
The first group of kids to search for the eggs was the youngest. The stubborn prairie grasses that were still upright stood taller than some of the children. Nonetheless, with some help, the kids surged forth, seeking the eggs and the treats therein.
Successive age groups did the same and once they had their prairie bounty, they emptied the eggs, took the goodies and re-joined the eggs and returned them to LCC to be used again.
Lee County Conservation Director Heather Huebner thanked the Three Rivers Conservation Foundation and Fort Madison High School students for their help with the event.
CAMPS
Summer still seems like a long way away, but Lee County Conservation summer camps fill up fast. There are a variety of camps for kids aged 3-13.
For children entering prekindergarten and kindergarten, there is Knee-High Naturalists day camp. The camp will be 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Chatfield Park and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 at Wilson Lake Park. The camp is an hour-long series for 3-5-year-olds and their adult, featuring a nature-themed story and mini outdoor adventure. The cost is $5.
Forest Explorers is for students entering first and second grades. Campers will become forest explorers and learn about the great outdoors through nature hikes, activities and more. The camp is 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 13 at Wilson Lake Park and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, July 18 at Lee County Conservation Center. The cost is $5.
Junior Naturalists is for students entering third, fourth and fifth grades and will be 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday, June 18-21 at Wilson Lake Park and will cost $20. Campers will learn outdoor skills in the four-day day camp, and will enjoy games, crafts, hikes and other activities.
Outdoor Adventure Camp is for kids entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Join LCC Naturalists Clay Steele and Lia Risser and experience Iowa’s great outdoors. Each day, campers will travel to a new Lee County location for a hands-on outdoor experience. The camp is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 25-28 at Lee County Conservation, and will cost $25.
Visit www.mycountyparks.com/Event/County/Lee to register.
