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Apr 20
Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Hitchcock Oak Inventory Training
Join us for a one-of-a-kind volunteer inventory at Hitchcock Nature Center as we set out to better understand the health and viability of oak tree species in western Iowa.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Apr 24
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation Member Appreciation Event
Learn what a membership to the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation can do for you & for our natural areas.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Apr 24
Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Witchy Woods Walk: Springtime Edition
Join naturalist and folkmagic practitioner Dustin Clayton for a springtime walk through the Loess Hills.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Apr 26
Monday 7:00 PM
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Gardening for Diversity
Monday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. at Narrows River Park. This session is FREE! Learn how to properly plant native plugs, how we choose the species, and how to place them for a native pollinator garden.
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Narrows River Park
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Apr 27
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Explore the unexplored corners of your county parks during this unique guided hike series.
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Pottawattamie County Conservation Office
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May 1-10
Saturday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center
Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 1-31
Saturday 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park
Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.
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Botna Bend Park
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May 4
Tuesday 10:00 AM
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Homeschool in the Hills: Fungi - Morning Session
Learn more about the ways fungi species help balance & renew our environment during this field trip program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 4
Tuesday 1:00 PM
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Homeschool in the Hills: Fungi - Afternoon Session
Learn more about the ways fungi species help balance & renew our environment during this field trip program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 5
Wednesday 10:00 AM
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Homeschool in the Hills: Fungi - Morning Session
Learn more about the ways fungi species help balance & renew our environment during this field trip program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 5
Wednesday 1:00 PM
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Homeschool in the Hills: Fungi - Afternoon Session
Learn more about the ways fungi species help balance & renew our environment during this field trip program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 5
Wednesday 6:00 PM
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Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Explore the unexplored corners of your county parks during this unique guided hike series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 8
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Morels, Lichens, & Fungi
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 9
Sunday 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Building Better Birders: Sunrise Birding Hike
Hit the trails & take in the sunrise at Hitchcock Nature Center during this guided birding hike, part of the Building Better Birders program series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 9
Sunday 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Building Better Birders: Introduction to the Warblers of Iowa
Learn more about the warbler species of Iowa, part of the Building Better Birders program series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 9
Sunday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Building Better Birders: Mid-Morning Guided Birding Hike
Hit the trails & explore Hitchcock Nature Center during this guided birding hike, part of the Building Better Birders program series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 9
Sunday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Building Better Birders: Introduction to Sparrows, Tanagers, Grosbeaks, & Similar Species of Iowa
Learn more about a variety of songbirds common to Iowa, part of the Building Better Birders program series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 9
Sunday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Building Better Birders: Afternoon Guided Birding Hike
Hit the trails & explore Hitchcock Nature Center during this guided birding hike, part of the Building Better Birders program series.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 13
Thursday 7:00 PM
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Fundamentals of Garden Layers with Benjamin Vogt
Join this virtual program to hear Benjamin Vogt discuss gardening in layers with native plants.
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Pottawattamie County Conservation Office
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May 14
Friday 10:00 AM
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Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Explore the unexplored corners of your county parks during this unique guided hike series.
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Arrowhead Park
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May 18
Tuesday 7:00 PM
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May Hitch Hike
Take a guided hike through Iowa's Loess Hills & get to know Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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May 25
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Explore the unexplored corners of your county parks during this unique guided hike series.
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Pottawattamie County Conservation Office
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Jun 15-17
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Wild Ones at Hitchcock Nature Center
Campers entering 1st & 2nd grade will enjoy exploring Iowa's Loess Hills during this immersive camp.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Jun 15
Tuesday 7:00 PM
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June Hitch Hike
Take a guided hike through Iowa's Loess Hills.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Jun 19
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Freshwater Aquatic Studies
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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