12th Annual Pelican Festival

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Aug27

Date: August 27, 2023
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Hawkeye Wildlife Area
2564 Amana Rd NW
Swisher, IA

For many, late summer signals the start of school and the end to a more relaxed season. This time of year is also a transition period for many of our wildlife including the American White Pelicans that begin their long journey from northern breeding areas to southern wintering areas.

Along the way these colossal white birds make numerous stops to fuel up. In Iowa, this means our reservoirs host legions of pelicans and we get an opportunity to gawk at them! Area bird groups, the US Corps of Engineers, and the Iowa DNR will be hosting an opportunity to learn about and watch these magnificent birds on Sunday August 27th as they stopover at Coralville Reservoir.

FOR MORE EVENT INFORMATION, CALL OR TEXT: 319-430-0315

SCHEDULE of PRESENTATIONS

12:30 | American White Pelican - Doug Harr

1:00 | Live Peregrine Falcon - Joan Schnabel

1:30 | Bats - Karen Disbrow

2:00 | Bees Kneez - Dave Irwin

2:30 | American White Pelican - Doug Harr

EXHIBITORS

Bur Oak Land Trust
Cedar County Conservation
Eastern Iowa Beekeepers
Iowa Audubon
Iowa County Conservation
Iowa Master Naturalists
Iowa Native Plant Society
Iowa Ornithologists Union
Iowa Wildlife Federation
Prairie States Mushroom Club
Sierra Club

The Iowa Environmental Council hosts several events throughout the year, including our Environmental Lobby Day during legislative session and Pro H₂O in the spring.