Want to know more about the “dirtier” side of the circle of life? The Washington County Conserva…
By Kalona News
Want to know more about the “dirtier” side of the circle of life? The …
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Want to know more about the “dirtier” side of the circle of life? The Washington County Conserva…
By Kalona News
Want to know more about the “dirtier” side of the circle of life? The Washington County Conservation Board will be sponsoring a program on nature’s recyclers, or decomposers. The program will take place on Tuesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at Hayes Timber.
Decomposers are a vital link in the circle of life. Without their breaking down of dead matter and recycling nutrients back into soil for living organisms to use, the circle of life would end. These unsung heroes include moss, fungi and a plethora of “creepy-crawlies.” Participants will examine fallen logs and get close up looks at critters such as sow bugs, millipedes, and even others that prey on these creatures. They will also hear the story of Annie Algae and Freddy fungus and their importance in the natural world.
Participants should meet in the east parking lot of Hayes Timber, off of 5th Street in Washington. For questions about this program, contact the Washington County Conservation Board at 319-653-7765.
