International Pollination Symposium 2007 -- Tours

Tours

Tours are a valuable part of the International Pollination Symposium and provide participants an opportunity to view Iowa up-close. Tours are being offered only on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, from 1:15 to 5:00 p.m.

All buses will rotate to both locations:

All participants will go to the Doolittle Prairie & Horticulture Farm as part of the Symposium program on Tuesday night, June 26, 2007. The busses will depart from the Scheman Building's courtyard after the Iowa Summertime Picnic. Busses will return participants to the Scheman Building, Gateway Hotel, or University Park Inn & Suites after the visit to the Doolittle Prairie.

If participants wish to arrange a tour at the Seed Science Center while you're in Ames, please contact Conference Chair, Candice Gardner at gardnerc@iastate.edu or 515-294-7967.

Reiman Gardens & Butterfly Wing
On Wednesday, June 27, all registered participants will be transported to Reiman Gardens & Butterfly Wing for lunch and a tour. The curator of the current special exhibit, Bee-Aware, will talk about the conservatory display and how/why it was created. Click here to preview photos of the exhibit. Guests can picnic on the grounds while taking in the stunning views of beautiful flowers and vegetation.

Sunday, June 24 Tour Option

Backyard Habitat Tours: If you arrive early with access to a car, you're invited to meet some friendly people who are working to enhance local habitat for birds, insects, and other wildlife. There is an opportunity before the symposium's opening reception on Sunday, June 24, between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, to participate in a backyard habitat tour. The Big Bluestem Audubon Society is sponsoring a free tour of seven central Iowa residences in and around Ames (ranging from small urban yards to large, rural acreages) that all are designed with wildlife habitat in mind.

The pdf below includes maps and more details about the Big Bluestem Audubon Society.

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Please note: The Big Bluestem Audubon Society Backyard Habitat Tour is not associated in any way with the International Pollination Symposium. No official relationship is implied or intended and organizers of the International Pollination Symposium bear no responsibility for the success of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society Backyard Habitat Tours.