Traveling Exhibits

Nature Center need a change? Have some things you would be willing to loan out? This is the place to look! This page is designed for naturalists with displays to swap, loan, or receive. Contact naturalists directly for further details on their displays.

"Albino Animals - A Wildlife Rarity" OR "Star Wheel"

"Albino"- Mounted white tailed deer and red fox albinos with short text interpretive panel on albinism. Fox is mounted under plexi box and is 25” tall and 18” square. Deer is a standing full body mount in corner wall base approximately 5 1/2 feet from the corner on each side and 64” diagonally from the corner to the front edge of the display. 93” Plexi glass screen that we use to prevent touching is available – attaches to wall corners with wood at top and bottom. Best method of transportation is an enclosed trailer.

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Contact:

Sondra Cabell
1883 125th Street
Hazleton, IA 50641

  319-636-2617

"Star Wheel"

"Star wheel"- It is a large hands-on star wheel that was in our “nocturnal” room. It measures 4 ft square and about 3 inches deep and attaches to the wall with a top and bottom bracket.

KODAK Digital Still Camera
KODAK Digital Still Camera
KODAK Digital Still Camera
KODAK Digital Still Camera

Contact:

Sondra Cabell
1883 125th Street
Hazleton, IA 50641

  319-636-2617

Contact:

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
350 E. 3rd Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

  536-557-9545

Iowa Hunters Leading the Way

The Iowa Hunters Leading the Way campaign aims to provide all the information needed to switch to non-lead ammunition and fishing tackle. Information is provided through interactive displays, while website and printed materials highlight the availability and performance of non-lead options.

Find resources & reservation calendar here

For more information, contact Blank Park Zoo

Contact: Christine Eckles

Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 974-2551

Contact:

Lisa Ralls
Winnebago County Conservation

Endangered Species Exhibit

Dully set up : Measures 6’ wide, 6.5’ tall and 3.5’ deep

Panels:    3’ wide x 6.5’ tall

Bobcat mount: 3.5’ tall x 3.5’ deep x 6’ wide

Includes all of the mounts, the back panels are hinged to lay flat for transport, smaller mounts have transport containers

Could be transported in a van with all of the seats down or a truck with topper

Contact:

Jackson County Conservation

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Monarchs & Milkweed Exhibit

5 Panels: 8ft x 10ft (with stands they stand at 8 foot 4 inches)

6 Tri-sided Displays: 6 ft tall x 3 ft wide per side.

Monarch Caterpillar Sculpture: 8 ft long

Display breaks down into two 8 ft x 2 inch tubes that are 14 inches in diameter and a box 3 ft x 6.5ft x 3in. There are 5 display stand bags of 6 inch diameter x 4 ft long. The caterpillar sculpture is 8ft long by 2 ft wide with 44 inch front antennae.

Rental Rate is: April-November $760/month or a minimum 2-week period of $380

December-March $500/month or a minimum 2-week period $250

Images from: Outhouseonline.com/monarchs-and-milkweeds-info

 

Contact:

Sondra Cabell
1883 125th Street
Hazleton, IA 50641

  319-636-2617

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