Dan Culhan, President and Chief Executive Director of Ames Chamber of Commerce discusses how local businesses are fairing this holiday season, the limitations imposed by the pandemic affected local businesses and shared some examples of innovative ways that have helped businesses cope. He also discusses the Revitalization Grant: the City of Ames is considering an aquatic center; discussed the ways businesses are attempting to take advantage of this opportunity.
Erica Place, Outreach Coordinator for Story County Conservation reviews their activities during the holiday season. Outdoor opportunities include ice fishing, ski/snow shoeing, and winter hikes and gives an update on the photography contest.
Wolf Osterreicht, from Friends of Ada Hayden Park shares observations of winter wildlife at Ada Hayden Heritage Park and gives Trumpeter Swan numbers. He also describes the annual Christmas bird count: its history, what is involved, where are they conducted, and what data is collected and shared. He re[orts on unusual sightings.
Chris Adkins, Dallas County Environmental Education Coordinator, describes a Winter Solstice celebration.
Originally broadcast 12/22/2020