Tuesday, September 15 | Iowa Great Lakes | 3:00 – 8:00 PM

Arriving early? Check out our pre-conference activities. Both pre-conference tours launch from the lowa Lakeside Lab, 1838 Highway 86, Milford, IA 51351.

Attendees will choose between a watershed tour by bus (3:00 – 6:30 PM) or a kayak tour (4:00 – 6:00 PM) led by explorer and sailor David Thoreson, followed by an evening networking reception by the water.

Choose Your Tour

BOTH TOURS DEPART FROM IOWA LAKESIDE LAB, 1838 HIGHWAY 86, MILFORD, IA 51351

Option A
Watershed Conservation Tour

3:00 – 6:30 PM – Bus tour, departs Iowa Lakeside Lab

Time	Stop	Hosted By
3:00 – 3:20 PM	West Okoboji Wetlands & Okoboji View Golf Course	Chris Laure & Mike Hawkins
3:30 – 4:00 PM	Boettcher Farm Restroom Break @ Boettcher Farm	John Wills
4:15 – 5:00 PM	Wallace & Bower / Howard K. Vincent	Joe Uhlman & John Smeltzer
5:15 – 5:45 PM	Anglers Bay	Mike Hawkins, Chris Larue & Dusten Paulus
5:45 – 6:15 PM	Shallow Lakes Initiative West Hottes Lake Restoration / Kettleson	Dusten Paulus
6:30 PM	Return to Lakeside for the Evening Social

Option B
Kayak Tour

4:00 – 6:00 PM – Departs Iowa Lakeside Lab
A guided paddle led by explorer and sailor David Thoreson. Kayaks and gear provided; all skill levels welcome.

If the kayak tour is full and you want to participate and bring your own canoe/kayak, paddle and life jacket, email Laura Frescoln at frescoln@iastate.edu.

Networking Reception

6:00 – 8:00 PM | Iowa Lakeside Lab | 1838 Highway 86, Milford, IA 51351

Featured Speaker
David Thoreson

Okoboji-based explorer and sailor who leads the afternoon kayak tour. He’ll share stories from the water – from West Okoboji to the Northwest Passage.

Dinner Provided
Wind down the afternoon with a catered dinner and conversation right on the lake. Compare notes on what you saw on the tour, meet fellow attendees, and settle in ahead of the conference.

Beverages donated by West O Beer
Dinner and beverages will be provided for all pre-conference registrants.