This colorful book about many of Iowa's Natives was written and illustrated by 6-month Green Iowa AmeriCorps member Shelby Davison as part of her Professional Development Project. She served with Jackson County Conservation at the Hurstville Interpretive Center during February-August of 2024. Shelby grew up actually in Maquoketa, and spent many of her summers at Hurstville for various summer camps. She always loved the outdoors and the wonders that grew in the area.
As Shelby grew, she would volunteer with Hurstville here and there during the summers off from working as a Paraeducator at her local Briggs Elementary - the same school that she was shown as a student herself the marvels of the Monarch Butterflies. Off and on, Shelby would play with the idea of becoming an author and illustrator, but never gave herself enough time or energy to pursue that dream.
Thanks to her opportunity to join the place she loved so much as a child, through Green Iowa AmeriCorps, Shelby was able to make that dream happen! Over the course of her 6-month term, she planned out this simple and colorful story to not only be used by the Hurstville Interpretive Center on the Storywalk Path, but also encourage people of all ages to consider planting some of Iowa's Native Rainbow in their own yard!
Download and view Shelby's full book using the link below - we hope you love it!
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