Mar 28
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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What in the Wild Weather?
Come out to the Nature Center and learn some basics about weather patterns. We’ll dive into the water cycle, learn to identify cloud types, and even do some hands-on weather readings and measurements.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 28
Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt for eggs and antlers at this family-friendly event!
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Mar 28
Thursday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Hike A Park - Cairo Woods Wildlife Area
Join us for a hike in Louisa County!
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Mar 28
Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Rolling Prairie Bike Trail Volunteer Meeting
You are invited to join a Rolling Prairie Trail Volunteer Meeting to discuss the benefit of this trail on your community, volunteer opportunities and future plans for the bike trail in Butler County.
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Butler
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Rolling Prairie Bike Trail
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Mar 28
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Features of Creatures Series: The Truth is in the Tooth
Learn about animal eating habits while we study skulls. Then be ready to test your toothy knowledge in a fun game of Truth or Tooth Trivia.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 28
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Avian Adventure Trivia
Participate in the Avian Adventure this year? Celebrate the close of the program, hear prize announcement, and have one last chance to win!
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Mar 28
Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Succulent Terrariums ~ Make & Take
Spring is the perfect time to create your own indoor mini-garden. Naturalist Katie will help you up-cycle or recycle an old vase, pot or terrarium into a living succulent garden.
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Buena Vista
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Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake
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Mar 28
Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Women in the Woods with Wine - Scats, Tracks and other signs
Discover more about the outdoors . . .
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Floyd
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Floyd County Conservation
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Mar 29
Friday 10:00 AM
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Marvelous Marsupials
What has a pouch and can’t jump backwards? A kangaroo! From possums to roos, marsupials are marvelous mammals!
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 29
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Dutch Oven Dinner & Dessert
Join us for a fireside evening dinner learning about Dutch oven cooking!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Being in Nature (Session 1)
Leave your cell phones - and the busy-ness of the modern world - at the trailhead and rekindle a sense of joy, wonder and curiosity by creating a more direct and personal relationship with the natural world.
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Story
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Christiansen Forest Preserve
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Geocaching Egg Hunt
Enjoy a great morning out in a beautiful park looking for eggs!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:30 AM
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Women in the Woods Hike in Stone Park-Event is Full
This hike is for women ages 18 and up and is designed to encourage women to explore the trails of Stone State Park in a comfortable setting.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 30
Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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NEW DATE: 2nd Sunday Speaker Series: Stacey Snyder and the April 8 Solar Eclipse
Get ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Mar 30
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Rain Barrel Workshop
Create your own rain barrel! This fun workshop can be done independently or you can bring your spouse or roommates to create a barrel together!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Apr 1 - May 6
Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Yoga in the Park Mindful Monday Mornings: Backbends (6-week series)
This 6-week yoga series will be devoted to boosting flexibility--virtual attendance or in-person! No previous backbend experience needed.
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 1-11
Monday 6:00
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Public Prairie Burn
Interested in learning more about prescribed prairie burns and their significance?
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Story
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Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
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Apr 2
Tuesday
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Home School Nature Program
Home School Nature programs feature hands-on content for youth. All ages are welcome.
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O'Brien
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Prairie Heritage Center
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Apr 4
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Livelier Souls)- It's More Than Just Land
We’ll explore some of those personal stories and how those connections live on – fostering new personal stories.
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Apr 4
Thursday 5:30 PM
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I Heart County Parks Banquet
Join the Partners for Conservation Foundation for this fundraising banquet to support Des Moines County parks.
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Des Moines
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Des Moines County Conservation Offices
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Apr 5
Friday 7:30 PM
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Woodcock Walk
Take an evening stroll to experience the American Woodcock's aerial acrobatics.
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Jackson
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Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area
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Apr 7
Sunday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Frog Crochet Program 12 PM
Learn how to make your own crochet frog!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 7
Sunday 2:00 PM
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Terrarium Class
Create your own closed style terrarium to take home!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Apr 7
Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Frog Crochet Program 3 PM
Learn how to make your own crochet frog!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 8
Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join us for an exciting mid-day viewing party for the solar eclipse!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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