Sept 8, 2016: Wetland Interpretive Talk

Dr. Timothy Stewart, ISU Associate Professor in the Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, gave a presentation on aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates.  Organisms from Pond J were collected and shown to the attendees.  An ISU NREM class aided Dr. Stewart in the collection.  The photo at right, shows Dr. Stewart holding a Gizzard Shad, a fish that shouldn't be in the wetlands. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 9/8/16)

July 8, 2015: Dragonflies & Damselflies Walk Thursday Evening (7/9/15)

Blue-fronted Dancers (Argia apicalis) are becoming common at the Park.  This male was found near Pool F. 6/26/15 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

Total Length = 33-40mm

HIndwing Length = 20-25mm

Flight Season: May - September

 

Reminder: Dragonflies & Damselflies Walk Thursday Evening (7/9/15)

Join Dr. Erv Klaas & Wolf Oesterreich for a walk and talk on the Odonates (Dragonflies & Damselflies) of Ada Hayden Park. Meet ant the north shelter by the main parking area at 5:30. Part of the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park Interpretive Program Series, Summer 2015.

Jan 20, 2012: Snow

  Looking south toward north shelter, 1/14/09 (Kevin Kane)

The most snow of the year so far fell on Ada Hayden Park today and covered almost everthing with soft white blanket. I say almost everything because the lack of snow on a section of the south lake where there is still some open water made the dark water very easy to spot, even after dusk. This archived photo shows the park on Jan. 14th, 2009 after a larger snowfall and Paul Anderson's Landscape Architecture class touring the park to learn of its unique landscape features.