Nature Tales & KinderNature
FEB 19 2026 10:00 AM
Event Summary
Free Homeschool Programs:
KinderNature is geared for elementary aged kids in grades 1st-5th.
Nature Tales is geared for preschool & kindergarten age children.
Youth will have fun learning about different nature topics through stories, games, activities, and more!
Please register in advance each month. Call (56) 652-3783 or email conservation@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov.
February Topics:
KinderNature - students will learn about owls of Iowa and their amazing adaptations that make them nighttime predators. Students will also investigate owl pellets through dissection to learn more about an owl's diet and their role in the food web.
Nature Tales - preschool students will learn about the difference between wild animals and pets through stories, activities, and hands-on furs and live animals.
Future Topics:
KinderNature (geared for elementary aged students)
February – Owls & owl pellets
March – Snakes of Iowa
April – Wild Edibles & Safe Foraging
Nature Tales (geared for 3 & 4 yr Preschool)
February – Wildlife vs. Pets
March – Who Lives in a Tree
April – Soil investigation
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