Appreciating Our Region

The public is invited to join trained volunteer guides for an interactive tour of the magical Casper Bluff Preserve, a place where nature's treasurers meet with history's secrets. A morning tour will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 9AM with an evening tour scheduled for Tuesday, July 19tht at 7PM. The cost is $10/person. RSVPs are required at www.jdcf.org/events.

One of the first stops on the tour is the Mississippi River overlook. Casper Bluff commands some of the best views of the mighty River and its backwater sloughs and is home to many rare and wondrous birds. Next, you will...