Tuesday, 08 Jul 2014
Youth Summer Camp 2: Sunlight, Nature's Power Plant
Let students enjoy an afternoon outdoors exploring how the sun helps to power our planet. We will engage in hands-on educational activities inside and outside while learning about the energy of the sun, the effects of its light, and how it helps the plants and butterflies at Reiman Gardens! Perfect for ages 11-14. Summer Camp 1 is on Tuesday, June 10, and Summer Camp 3 is on Monday, August 4.
Wednesday, 09 Jul 2014
Farewell reception: Lee Chapman
Lee Chapman, a program assistant at Reiman Gardens, is moving back to England, her home country.
Class: Black and White Digital Photography
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays, July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23 This course builds on the technical foundations of digital photography, expanding practical skills while also fostering your aesthetic awareness and vision as a photographer. Mark Stoltenberg will help you look at the world in a whole new way as you further explore the tools, techniques and identify the best subject matter to create black and white digital images.
Thursday, 10 Jul 2014
Youth Program: Plant Pals
Join us and cultivate a real garden at Reiman Gardens. We will learn about and grow lots of vegetables, pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult.
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Animal Flight - From Scales to Skin" presented by Dr. Rhea von Busse, Visiting Scholar, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.