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Apr 23
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Bird Walk with Wendy, Part 1
Take a hike with an Avian Biologist - with luck we will view the migrants who will be moving through!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Apr 27
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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GARLIC MUSTARD PULL AND SNACK
Come help us pull invasive garlic mustard and then eat it!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Apr 30
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Bird Walk with Wendy, Part 2
Take a hike with an Avian Biologist - with luck we will view the migrants who will be moving through!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 4
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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International Women's Mountain Biking Day at Wanatee Park
Join us for a Bagels and Bikes breakfast ride at Wanatee Park to celebrate International Women’s Mountain Biking Day!
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Wanatee Park
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May 4
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Spring Bird Banding
Licensed bird banders and local experts will introduce you to the techniques of bird banding.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Landscape Hike with CRMA
Join us for a hike in partnership with Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s Land/Scape Exhibition.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 11
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Mushroom Ramble
Bring a container to collect mushrooms and dress for conditions that may include rolling forested terrain, downed trees, ticks, mosquitoes or poison ivy. Not particularly kid friendly due to these obstacles.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 28
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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WICKIUP THROUGH THE SEASONS WITH FRANK OLSEN
See the beautiful things you may have missed, that grow at Wickiup Hill!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 1
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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CRITTER CATCH
Help us celebrate the vital importance of invertebrates to our ecological, economic, and social health.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 2-5
Sunday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Introduction to Nature Journaling
An immersive short course in Nature Journaling will be held at Wickiup Hill. We hope to have you join the fun!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 5
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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TRACKS AND SCAT
Explore and investigate tracks, scat, and other animal signs.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 7
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fresh Air Fridays - Summer Series
Join us on Fridays for fun family-friendly pop-up events at great park locations around Linn County.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 8
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Youth Fishing Clinic
Registration is requested but not required. Youth are able to just show up for the fun if you miss that step.
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Pinicon Ridge Park
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Jun 8
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Creek Study and You
Get your hands and feet wet as we dip into a creek study!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 11
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Where the Wild Things Are
Explore, discover, and connect with nature in fun imaginative ways! Learn about wild canines like coyotes and wolves as well as other species and their adaptations.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 13
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Science for Squirts: Amphibian Adventure 10 AM
From slimy frogs to bumpy toads, our preschoolers will explore the diverse and captivating world of these unique creatures.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 13
Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Science for Squirts: Amphibian Adventure 1 PM
1 PM From slimy frogs to bumpy toads, our preschoolers will explore the diverse and captivating world of these unique creatures.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 14
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fresh Air Fridays - Summer Series
Join us on Fridays for fun family-friendly pop-up events at great park locations around Linn County.
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Morgan Creek Park
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Jun 15
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Paddles in the Pool - Intro to Kayaking, Marion
Learn your paddle strokes and so much more to help improve your kayaking experiences.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 15
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Citizen Scientists: Stream Monitoring
Be a citizen scientist during this hands-on experience in water quality monitoring.
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Wanatee Park
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Jun 17
Monday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Family Pond Study
Dip a net in the pond and let's just see what you can find!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 18
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Outdoor Expedition
Wickiup Hill is your playground during this fun treasure hunt! Work together to make discoveries as we search the trails for clues that will lead us closer to the final treasure. Ages 8-12.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 18
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Kayak Safety Basics
Have you purchased a new kayak? Would you like some education to help you become a better, more skilled paddler? If so - this session should help to guide you.
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Pinicon Ridge Park
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Jun 20
Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Fuzzy, Furry, Slimy, Scaly
Explore the group of animals called vertebrates, comparing the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes!
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jun 20
Thursday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Join us in welcoming the true first day of summer and the longest day of the year: the summer solstice. We have a day of summer fun planned with activities for all ages.
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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