Kuehn Conservation Area
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Kuehn Convservation Area is park near Earlham, Iowa
managed by the Dallas County Conservation Board. The park provides a restored prairie, swimming areas, bird watching areas, primitive camping and hiking trails. The park was formed in 1982 from a 300 acres (1.2 km²) donation by Gerald Kuehn, which was his residence during his youth. Subsequent acquisitions has brought the park to almost 600 acres (2.4 km²).
. The event is free and supported by donations from visitors, non-profit organizations and public funds. It is held on the weekend after Labor Day
, starting with youth programs on Friday and on Saturday, a traditional powwow
and Native American flute
playing, usually by Bryan Akipa
. Public participation is central to this alcohol-free event as anybody is welcome to dance at the powwow or participate in the activities.
Earlham, Iowa
Earlham is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Earlham is located at ....
managed by the Dallas County Conservation Board. The park provides a restored prairie, swimming areas, bird watching areas, primitive camping and hiking trails. The park was formed in 1982 from a 300 acres (1.2 km²) donation by Gerald Kuehn, which was his residence during his youth. Subsequent acquisitions has brought the park to almost 600 acres (2.4 km²).
Bear Creek Nature Center
The Bear Creek Nature Center is an indoor classroom with numerous wildlife displays. The center is visited by children from schools across the state to further environmental and ecological education. The center is open by appointment only.A Prairie Awakening
This is an annual event co-founded with the help of Maria PearsonMaria Pearson
Maria Darlene Pearson was a Yankton Sioux activist who successfully challenged the legal treatment of Native American human remains. She was one of the primary catalysts for the creation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act...
. The event is free and supported by donations from visitors, non-profit organizations and public funds. It is held on the weekend after Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
, starting with youth programs on Friday and on Saturday, a traditional powwow
PowWow
PowWow is a wireless sensor network mote developed by the Cairn team of IRISA/INRIA. The platform is currently based on IEEE 802.15.4 standard radio transceiver and on an MSP430 microprocessor...
and Native American flute
Native American flute
The Native American flute has achieved some measure of fame for its distinctive sound, used in a variety of New Age and world music recordings. The instrument was originally very personal; its music was played without accompaniment in courtship, healing, meditation, and spiritual rituals. Now it...
playing, usually by Bryan Akipa
Bryan Akipa
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. Public participation is central to this alcohol-free event as anybody is welcome to dance at the powwow or participate in the activities.
External links
- Kuehn Conservation Area - Dallas County, IowaDallas County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 66,135 in the county, with a population density of . There were 27,260 housing units, of which 25,240 were occupied.-2000 census:...
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