Driftless Safari begins Memorial Day Weekend

The 2019 Winneshiek Driftless Safari will begin Memorial Day weekend.  The program is a long-term scavenger hunt that covers all of Winneshiek County and runs from Memorial Day until Halloween. The program is free and open to everyone.  Participants who complete a Safari will be able to receive coupons for discounted ice cream from Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Company in Decorah.

The program's guidebook and map feature natural, historical, or cultural places across Winneshiek County.  Participants follow clues in the guidebook to find a wooden post affixed with a special tile, using that tile to make a crayon rubbing in their guidebook as proof of their visit. Every guidebook page provides information about the site, gives tips on what clothing or gear might be appropriate for that location, and offers ideas for activities to do while there.

"The Safari sites can be visited in any order," says Driftless Safari Coordinator Lilly Jensen, "and we suggest that you keep your guidebooks and maps handy in a car, purse, or backpack so you're always ready to go on a quick Safari."

Further information on the Driftless Safari program can be found at www.driftless-safari.org or by calling (563) 534-7145.