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Dec 15
Saturday 12:30 PM
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Reason for the Season ~ 12:30 PM
Come discover the roots of our customs and theirs by the sun, in the woods and through the longest nights of the year.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 15
Saturday 2:00 PM
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Riverside Holiday Jam
Local musicians will play, sing and lead you through a night of music, dance and fun. Musicians interested in playing, contact Chuck at 563-357-0759. All are welcome.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 17
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Birding 101
Join a Naturalist to learn all about Buchanan County Parks. Each OWLS program will meet at a different park each month.
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 19
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Story Hour - Snow!
Books come to life at the Nature Center!
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 24-25
Monday
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Eco Center Closed
24th & 25th~ Eco Center Closed ~ Rock Creek ~ The Eco Center will be closed for the Christmas Holiday.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 25
Tuesday
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Happy Holidays from the Friends of Rock Creek!!!!
Happy Holidays!!!! No meeting this month.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 27
Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Christmas Break at Lime Creek
It’s time to get the kids out of the house for some fresh air!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jan 1, 2019
Tuesday
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Eco Center - Closed
Closed for the New Year's Holiday.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jan 8
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Tropical Biodiversity
James Pease, PHD, will be present to discuss the importance of Tropical Biodiversity. The tropics are places of amazing beauty and biodiversity, filled with plants and animals exotic and fascinating to us.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Jan 11-14
Friday
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Minnesota Avian Adventure with Naturalist, Matt Wetrich
Join us for our 6th annual coach bus trip to the gorgeous North Woods of Minnesota.
| Trips |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jan 12
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Lure Making
Learn from the experts how to make ties and lures!
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Jan 12
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Winter Open House
Are you sick of being stuck inside with 'nothing to do?' Stop out to Fontana to get out on a nice snowshoe hike!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jan 14
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Kids - Turkeys
We invite children ages 3-5 years old, to the nature center for fun and learning all about the beautiful turkey!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jan 19
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Public Ice Fishing and Snowshoe Program 2019
Public Ice Fishing/Snowshoe Clinic sponsored by the Sioux County Conservation Board on Saturday, Jan 21 from 10am-noon. No equipment needed. Instruction, snowshoes, bait, and holes provided.
| Programs |
Sioux
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Big Sioux Recreation Area
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Jan 19
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Winter Festival
Beat the winter blahs with an adventure-packed afternoon at Lime Creek!
| Special Events |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jan 19
Saturday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Full Moon Hike
Enjoy a moonlit hike through the winter woods
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Jan 22
Tuesday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Ice Fishing 101
Ice Fishing for all ages! Bring your Ice Fishing Pole along with your fishing licence and meet us at the Hickory Cabin.
| Special Events |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Jan 30
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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For Seniors Only - Journey to East Africa
Join Chuck and Nancy Sweetman for a photographic journey in the East African countries of Kenya and Tanzania.
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jan 30
Wednesday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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String Art
Learn about string art and make a take home project.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Feb 4
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Animal Wise Tales
Learn about animal wise tales!
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Feb 9
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Woodworking for Wildlife
Build a wren or bluebird house!
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Feb 9
Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Clinic
This clinic is for all ages of people who love snow!! Come and learn the basics of snowshoeing and cross country skiing.Children should be accompanied with an adult.
| Special Events |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Feb 11
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Kids - Owls
We invite children ages 3-5 years old, to the nature center for fun and learning all about the the owls that call Iowa home!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Feb 11
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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After School Special - Insect Zoo!
Join us for a “Bugtastic” time with the Insect Zoo from Iowa State University!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Feb 12
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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18th Annual Photo Contest and Chili Supper
Join us for a hot & tasty bowl of chili, an amazing array of nature photo entries, and (drum roll, please) announcement of this year’s winning entries!
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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