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Back Country's 35th Anniversary Celebration May 13th - 17th

Wed May 13th 7-8 pm
Verma Composting with Diana Ronk, Master Gardner This composting method uses worms to speed the process and yield extremely rich soil. You can turn your food scraps into dirt and it even works in apartments!

Thurs May 14th 7-8 pm
Hiking the Superior Trail with Paul Gerten, Outdoor Leadership Expert The Superior Hiking Trail runs over 200 miles from Duluth into Canada and is one of the country’s premier footpaths. This talk is a must for backpackers- the first trailheads are only 6 ½ hours from Des Moines!

Fri May 15th 7-8
Mountaineering around the world with Iowa native Brian Block. Brian will share stories and slides from his alpine adventures on Denali, K2 and more! Breathtaking pictures and incredible stories will make this talk a joy for all.

Sun May 17th 2-3pm Backpacking gourmet demo with Lexi Wornson. Come and learn how to cook good food while backpacking. There’s no need to eat ramen and instant oatmeal on your next trip, instead learn a few tasty new recipes and tricks for truly tasty food. After all, it is your vacation!