Join INHF for an LGBTQ+ event with Queer Hikers as summer begins to transition to fall. This event is geared towards LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, and is a welcome space for all. Come for the entire evening or pick and choose from the following as your schedule allows:
3-3:45 p.m. – Yoga led by INHF staff member and yoga instructor Stacie Couvillon.
4-5:30 p.m. – Seed harvest/hike: Contribute to future prairies by harvesting prairie seed by hand! This peaceful and relaxing activity is a great way to get to know the prairie more intimately.
5:30-7 p.m. – Mingle over a picnic! Provided meal and snacks will be vegetarian; please bring your own food if you have other dietary needs. Drinks are also provided, but feel free to bring your own (including alcoholic beverages if you wish). Keeping sustainability in mind, we ask that you bring your own place setting if possible. You may also want a chair or blanket.
Registration is now closed. If you're interested in this event, contact Melanie Schmidt, Volunteer Coordinator, at mschmidt@inhf.org.
ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT
- Yoga mat or beach towel
- Sturdy shoes or hiking boots, long pants and layers
- Insect repellant and water bottle
- A hiking stick, binoculars, field guide and/or camera, if you like
DETAILS
- No experience necessary
- Children and families welcome
- Portable toilet will be available
- You will be asked to sign a liability waiver
QUESTIONS?
Contact Melanie Schmidt at mschmidt@inhf.org or Emily Martin at emartin@inhf.org
In the summer of 2021, Queer Hikers was born out of a need to build an LGBTQIA+ community in Iowa that connects around our love for the outdoors. Queer Hikers explores Iowa’s outdoor spaces with members of the LGBTQIA+ community to build friendships, learn about nature, and be our full selves. We hold free or low-cost events once a month around the state. You can follow Queer Hikers on Instagram @queerhikers
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is committed to an equitable opportunity for volunteers to gather, in which we strive toward an environment that is both safe and welcoming for all. INHF continues to work toward creating a more inclusive environment that encourages, supports and affirms the diverse backgrounds of our volunteers. Attendees whose words, actions or behaviors make other attendees feel unsafe or unwelcome at INHF volunteer events will be asked to leave.