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Registration Open for Natural History Weekend
If you would like to learn more about the natural environments of the Lakes region, join us for Natural History Weekend September 10-12. Click here for more information or a registration form.
Summer Storm Strikes Lakeside Lab
A severe thunderstorm hit West Okoboji Lake on the night of July 17. Strong, straight-line winds damaged trees and property around much of the lake, including Lakeside Lab. Our pontoon boat was tipped upside down, destroying the middle of portion of our dock and partly submerging our launch. Trees and their limbs were broken all over campus, knocking out power for about 40 hours.
Fortunately, no one was injured and there was almost no damage to Lakeside's buildings. Our second summer session had concluded the day before and there were no students on campus.
Staff and volunteers have collected several large trailer loads of limbs and branches from roads, lawns, parking lots, and the areas around buildings.
Fortunately, no one was injured and there was almost no damage to Lakeside's buildings. Our second summer session had concluded the day before and there were no students on campus.
Staff and volunteers have collected several large trailer loads of limbs and branches from roads, lawns, parking lots, and the areas around buildings.
This cottonwood tree blew down in the July 17 storm
and damaged a gutter on the Waitt Building
Entrepreneurial Training Offered
The Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute meets at Lakeside Lab every August. To see what our future business leaders are learning, click here.Lakeside Collaborates with Spencer Schools
To see how Lakeside Lab is working with local schools, click here.
People Project 2010
More than 200 people formed a giant cardinal at Lakeside on January 30, as part of the annual Okoboji Winter Games. Participants gathered at the Dining Hall and then walked down the hill to the ice on Little Miller’s Bay. The cardinal was designed by artist Chad Branham, who also directed everyone where to stand. Judy Hemphill captured the image on camera.This was the third year for this participatory art project, which featured a dragonfly in 2009 (see below) and a turtle in 2008. The event is a collaboration of Lakeside Lab, ArtsLIVE, and the Friends of Lakeside Lab.
2010 People Project
Designed by Chad Branham |
2009 People Project
Designed by Chad Branham |
Lakeside on Iowa Public Television!
Lakeside Lab was featured in a program about Iowa's natural heritage on Iowa Public Television. To see the clip, go to http://www.iptv.org/iowajournal.
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