Hemmer--Ovilla A. (Botanical Center preserves manager)

Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 3rd Annual 'Run for the Preserves' 5K to be held at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2012:80, p.1
UNI Botanical Center and Student Nature Society team host 5K run to promote awareness of natural preserves.
2 Botanical Center plant sale geared at students on a budget
Northern Iowan 108:49, p.6
Botanical Center and the Student Nature Society are sponsoring a plant sale. Cuttings from tropical plants, four different types of basil, herbs and other unusual things not normally found in garden centers will be available; photo.
3 Chats composting excess coffee grounds
Public Relations News Release 108:48, p.1
Increasing interest in sustainability across campus spurred Lisa Kremer to investigate the possibility of composting. She learned there is a composting area on campus that accepts donations; photo.
4 Botanical Center is the 'secret garden' of UNI
Northern Iowan 108:45, p.8
Faculty, staff, and students walk past the Center, but do not take the time to stop for a visit. Six main houses make up the Center. Each has its own environment. A parrot, Gold Cap Conure, and an iguana make their homes in the Center; photo.
5 A day in the life of a UNI Panther
Northern Iowan 106:54, p.
Campus scenes; photo.
6 UNI Lifelong University announces spring 2009 courses
Public Relations News Release 2008:309, p.1
Five non-credit courses will be offered this spring: "Three Cups of Tea;" "Preserving Family Treasures;" "Energy Matters! Making the World a Better Place for Our Grandchildren;" "Religious Literacy;" and "Container Gardening."
7 UNI trail system offers escape to natural areas
Public Relations News Release 2008:251, p.1
Hikers can escape from an urban or campus setting into woods that are full of deer and some 60 native species of birds on the South Campus Trail. The nearly four-mile trail system runs around the middle branch of Dry Run Creek watershed.
8 Biological Preserves Committee invites UNI and community to 'Take a Hike'
Public Relations News Release 2008:118, p.1
The Committee has created a new system of hiking trails on the southern edge of campus. The trails pass throuth the Preserves and Tall Grass Prairie, and portions of the trails run alongside Dry Run Creek.
9 UNI Botanical Center featured in national botanical journal
Public Relations News Release 2007:188, p.1
Jean Gerrath wrote the featured article in a journal published by the Botanical Society of America.
10 Wednesday, April 19
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Student Nature Society Spring Plant Sale will take place; Lecture will be given on the "Major Steps of Historic Globalization into the Global Age" by Paul Kellermann.
11 UNI Biology Botanical Center to host open house, April 2
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
UNI Botanical Center will host open house showcasing changes in the greenhouse over the last three years.