JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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Jun 10 Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Raptor Program with Raptology
Come meet and learn about two different birds of prey with Raptology!
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Jun 15 Thursday 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM Firefly Night Hike
A night of firefly catching, and a 1.5 mile firefly-lit hike.
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Jun 20 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Froggin' Fun
Like to catch frogs, tadpoles, or toads? Join a JCC naturalist for a frog hunt where participants will learn about different frogs that live here in Iowa!
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Jun 20 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Archery in the Park
Come learn archery with JCC Naturalists.
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Jun 21 Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Nature Buds: Wetlands!
Nature Buds is a program for kids ages 2-5. It involves hands on STEM and arts stations around a nature topic. This month, we’ll learn all about wetlands! Be prepared to get muddy and maybe wet!
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Jun 21 Wednesday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Summer Solstice Sunset Hike
Watch the solstice sunset at the astronomical clock!
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Jun 22 Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Junior Explorers: Wetlands!
Junior Explorers is a program for kids ages K-2nd. It involves hands on STEM and arts stations around a nature topic. This month, we’ll learn all about wetlands! Be prepared to get muddy and maybe wet!
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Jun 23 Friday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Chlorophyll Printing
Make photographic prints on real leaves!
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Jul 8 Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Raptor Meet-n-Greet with Raptology
See a raptor up close and learn about it's biology in this casual come and go style program.
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Jul 19 Wednesday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Prairie Night Hike
Take in the sunset over peak prairie blooms on this 1.5 mile hike.
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Jul 20 Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Flippin' For Herps!
Join a JCC naturalist to learn different Iowan herptiles, how to find them, and go on a guided hike looking for herps!
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Jul 22 Saturday 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Moth Night
Learn all about moths!
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Aug 1 Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Foraged Pottery
Learn how to process local clay for pottery!
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Aug 5 Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Rose Mallow Hike
Embrace your wild side for a 3-mile swamp hike to view thousands or rose mallow at peak bloom.
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Aug 6 Sunday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Family Tree-tectives
Family Tree ID hike!
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