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May 6
Monday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Composting 101 Workshop (Waterloo)
Want to turn kitchen scraps into beautiful compost? Join us & learn about backyard composting, vermicomposting (indoor composting with redworms), and Bokashi composting (indoor fermentation). Free workshop at Single Speed Brewing!
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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May 7
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Composting 101 Workshop (Cedar Falls)
Want to turn kitchen scraps into beautiful compost? Join us & learn about backyard composting, composting indoors with redworms, & Bokashi composting (indoor fermentation). Free workshop. Hosted by the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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May 10
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Paddle in the Park
Paddle in the Park is an annual program series that is held at the South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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May 24
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Paddle in the Park
Paddle in the Park is an annual program series that is held at the South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 6
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nestling Naturalists
Nestlings is a program for ages 0 - 4 with a nature-related story and activity that is different each time!
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 7
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Paddle in the Park
Paddle in the Park is an annual program series that is held at the South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 8
Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free Family Fishing Day
Kids are invited to compete for prizes at our Kids Fishing Derby. Kids do not need a fishing license to participate. Kids will be grouped according to their ages: 5 & under, 6-9, and 10-14 years old.
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Big Woods Lake Campground
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Jun 8
Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free Family Fishing Day
Kids are invited to compete for prizes at our Kids Fishing Derby. Kids do not need a fishing license to participate. Kids will be grouped according to their ages: 5 & under, 6-9, and 10-14 years old.
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Hickory Hills Park
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Jun 11
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 13
Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 15
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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A Practical Backyard Tour
Cedar Valley homeowners and organizations will be opening up their green spaces and backyards to share various sustainable practices such as pollinator gardens, permeable pavers, rain gardens, and composting techniques.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 18-20
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Hobbit Camp, Ages 10-13
Camp activities based on Lord of the Rings characters. Let’s eat delicious food at second breakfast & elevensies, go fishing, & have a picnic lunch at a hobbit house along the Shell Rock River.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 21
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Paddle in the Park
Paddle in the Park is an annual program series that is held at the South Boat Ramp at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls.
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 24-26
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Hunger Games Camp, Ages 10-15
Congratulations! You have been selected to compete against other tributes for your life! You will be trained in a variety of skills and educated in the ways of the wild to challenge your wits against the other tributes.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 27
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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River Rats! Ages 10-14
Travel and explore the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque!
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 27
Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 27
Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Life of a Lady Bug, Ages 6-8
Shrink down to size & explore the world of the ladybug!
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 28
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Razzzzzberries! Ages 10-12
Road trip to area parks & green spaces to pick wild black raspberries. Dye fabric with raspberry dye & work together as a team to make raspberry Dutch Oven cake.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jun 28
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Paddle in the Park
Paddle in the Park is an annual program series that is held at the canoe/ kayak boat launch at Hickory Hills Park in LaPorte City, Iowa.
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Hickory Hills Park
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Jul 1
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Wild about Bison, Ages 10-12
Visit Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch to take a wagon ride through the prairie to feed the bison!
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 1
Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 2
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Adventure Day Camp, Ages 10-12
Adventure Days are days where kids get to be kids! We will explore, creek stomp, fish, hike - all while visiting awesome parks near Black Hawk County.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 8
Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 10
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp, Ages 5-8
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 11
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Adventure Day Camp, Ages 10-12
Adventure Days are days where kids get to be kids! We will explore, creek stomp, fish, hike - all while visiting awesome parks near Black Hawk County.
| Youth Camps |
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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