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Nahant Marsh: Nature Hike Hikes are year-round on the rst Saturday of the month and gives visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse ora and fauna of this unique natural area. Free admission. Nahantmarsh.org or 563-336-3370
Nahant Marsh: Breakfast Nature Club Hikes are year-round on the rst Saturday of the month and gives visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse ora and fauna of this unique natural area. Free admission. Nahantmarsh.org or 563-336-3370
Black Hawk Hiking Club Weekly and bi-weekly hikes at a variety of sites, both public and privately owned, in and around the Quad Cities. Blackhawkhikingclub.org
Green Drinks First Thursday of each month at 5 pm. Local gathering of conservation advocates. Scan QR or visit pacgqc.org.
Quad City Audubon Society: Spring Bird Count May 4, quadcityaudubon.org or spring-bird-count.inhs. illinois.edu Niabi Zoo: Conservation Speaker – Dr. Greg Rasmussen May 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, niabizoo.com Learn about conservation methods for saving the African Painted Dog. $8 members, $10 non-members, free for students/volunteers.
Niabi Zoo: Endangered Species Day May 18, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, niabizoo.com Proactive actions we can take together to protect our rare, threatened, and endangered plant and animal species around the planet. Black Hawk State Historic Site: How to Help Monarch Butterflies May 19, 2:00-36:30 pm, Black Hawk State Historic Site’s Watch Tower Lodge, 1800 46th Ave, Rock Island, blackhawkpark.org Learn how to help monarchs from egg to adult, types of milkweed and insects that affect milkweed or monarchs and beneficial plants. Kwik Star Criterium May 27, The Village of East Davenport, quadcitiescriterium.com The 57th annual race provides a challenging and exciting course in the Village of East Davenport. A full day of racing featuring competitive riders from novice to professional.
Photo: Je VanEchaute
Nahant Marsh: Building Better Birders Workshop May 14-15, Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport, nahantmarsh.org These award-winning workshops are top to everyone and offer a great opportunity to improve birding
skills, learn about issues facing wild animals around the world, and meet like-minded people interested in conservation. Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance Quarterly Meeting May 16, 3-4:30 PM, Riverdale City Hall, 110 Manor Dr, Riverdale, IA 52722 Discuss QC’s most at risk communities with special guest Nina Struss. Earth Day Fair May 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
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Hauberg Estate Native Plant Sale
Nahant Marsh: Bi-Can Garlic Mustard Pull May 4, Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport, nahantmarsh.org Help slow the spread of invasive garlic mustard and be in the running to win a trophy and bragging rights! Various locations around the QCA. Quad City Audubon Society: Dorance & Illiniwek Parks May 11, 7 am, Meet at the ball diamond parking lot at Dorrance Park, Port Byron, quadcityaudubon.org This field trip has yielded outstanding numbers of migrating and breeding warblers, tanagers, orioles, and woodpeckers.
Freight House Farmers Market, 421 W. River Drive Davenport Eco-friendly vendors will be on hand to answer questions and give eco-friendly advice. Free event sponsored by
May 18 and 19, 9a.m.-4 p.m., Hauberg Estate, 1300 24th Street, Rock Island, haubergestate.org Talk to experts and browse over 100 di erent species of native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Progressive Action for the Common Good.
www.pidesigninc.com
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