News & Notes
HawkWatch at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre
Join us on Saturday, October 6th for our 34th annual HawkWatch event! Help us celebrate the magnificent fall migration of hundreds of thousands of raptors and other birds along the Mississippi River Flyway.
Great free event for all ages! There will be presentations, live birds, and hands-on educational activities for children throughout the day. Birding experts will be on hand to help identify raptors and other birds migrating through the area. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about our majestic wildlife heritage!
Live Raptor Presentations
Raptor Count & Kid Activities
Food Stand – All Day with proceeds benefitting DAWC After School Program
Hosted by: Upper Iowa Audubon Society and Driftless Area Wetlands Centre (City of Marquette)
Motor Mill Open Weekends
Historic Motor Mill in Elkader is open the following weekends from 12-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays:
September 1-2, 15-16, 29-30 and October 13-14. Tour includes the historic 1860’s mill, related buildings, and town site. Group tours available by appointment.
Osborne Heritage Days
October 13th and 14th are Osborne’s 44th annual Heritage Days! Visit Osborne’s Pioneer Village from 10am-4pm for storytelling, a chili cook off, live music, church service, pioneer demonstrations, old time food, and much more! Visit www.ClaytonCountyConservation.org for more information.
Left Bank Art Exhibit: Glass Meets Canvas
The Left Bank Shop and Gallery in McGregor will feature new exhibit “Glass Meets Canvas” from August 31 to November 4.
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Fall-Der-All Celebration | Froelich
Fall-Der-All in Froelich is September 29 and 30!
Come reminisce and enjoy demonstrations from days gone by! View blacksmithing, steam engine, wood sawing, and apple cider press demonstrations, see Froelich Tractor replicas, enjoy kids barrel rides, and antique tractors! Enjoy food, raffles, and more!
Guttenberg GermanFest
Guttenberg GermanFest: September 21-22, 2018
Sign up for the 5k, play games, enjoy live music, check out the open air craft market, Volkswagen display, drink German bier and eat brats, watch the wiener dog race, and eat Scratch cupcakes!
National Public Lands Day Hike in McGregor
September 29, 10 am
Join the city of McGregor and the Clayton County Conservation Board in celebrating National Public Lands Day with a short hike on the newly-constructed hiking trail between Center Street and Cemetery Street on September 29, 10am in McGregor!
The trail climbs roughly 250’ over the course of approximately one mile through a beautiful forest hidden in a quiet neighborhood. The group will gather at the parking area on Cemetery Street just west of its junction with Center Street. The parking area will be marked. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes as it is a primitive, dirt-surface hiking trail with occasional rocks and roots.
For more information, call Clayton County Conservation Board at 563-245-1516, visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org, or contact the City of McGregor at 563-873-3795.
Live Music Sundays at PromiseLand Winery
Enjoy live music and local wine at PromiseLand Winery on Sundays from 2-5pm through October! View the schedule here.
Hole in the Sock Gang
You won’t want to miss the Hole in the Sock Gang, an old west style street theater in McGregor, Iowa! Shows held the last Saturday of the month, June-October 2018 at 1pm in Triangle Park.
Northeast Iowa Farm Crawl: September 29-30
September 29: 10am-5pm and September 30: 1-5pm
Know your farmer, know your food! Choose your stops on the Northeast Iowa Farm Crawl and explore at your own pace!
Visit www.visitiowa.org for more information. See below for more information on participating sites in Clayton County.
