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Apr 20
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Earth Day Carnival
2019 Earth Day Carnival
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Apr 20
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Geocaching Egg Hunt
Try a new kind of egg hunt with a GPS unit. The hunt will take you on an adventure close or far at Fontana Park.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Apr 20
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Earth Day Event
Roll up your sleeves and help us clean up Mason City streets, parks, and trails.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Apr 20
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Big Sioux Recreation Area Volunteer Flood Clean Up Day
With the 3 floods we had last year in the park and the new one this past March we are hosting a volunteer event to get things cleaned up and ready to go for the upcoming camping season. We will start at 1 pm check in at the Maintenance Shed.
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Sioux
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Big Sioux Recreation Area
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Apr 22
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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After School Special - Egg Hunt
With springtime upon us, many birds are in the process of laying eggs.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Apr 22
Monday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Earth Day - Spring Wildflower Hike at Skillet Creek Indian Mounds
Visit Native American Burial and Ceremonial Mounds on this challenging hike to the top of the river valley. We will be looking for spring wildflowers as we venture up to the hill top where the mounds are located.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Apr 26
Friday 9:30 AM
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Buchanan County Conservation Energy Games
Students from area schools and home schools will be competing in Solar Car Races, Solar Oven Contests and/or Wind Turbine Competitions.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Apr 27
Saturday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Whitetail Deer Antler Shed Hike at Camp WaNoKi
Come and find some whitetail deer antler sheds for some fun outdoors.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 4
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Willow Lake Outdoor Day
Bring the family out to do outdoor skills like kayaking, fishing, archery and target practice with BB guns!
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Harrison
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Willow Lake Recreation Area
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May 11
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Fossil Expedition Adventure to Floyd County
Do you enjoy finding fossils? If so come on our fossil quest with our Naturalist as we will be looking for Devonian Period marine fossils in Floyd County at Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 11
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Silk Scarves and Natural Colors
Silk scarves are perfect for every season - hand color yours using natural plant materials.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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May 11
Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Warbler Walk
Join Mike Stegmann for a walk through Grammer Grove and discover the wonderful birds that inhabit the park.
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Marshall
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area
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May 13
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Kids - Frogs
We invite children ages 3-5 years old, to the nature center for fun and learning all about frogs that call Iowa home.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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May 13
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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G.A.I.N. - Goin' Froggin'!
G.A.I.N. (Get Active In Nature) is an ongoing nature center program of active, outdoor activities for children and their parents or guardians.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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May 14
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Women In Conservation
Learn about the history of women in conservation!
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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May 16
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fireside Chat at Camp WaNoKi / Backpacking Basics 101
If backpacking off the beaten trail interests you come and see the gear required to do so at this Fireside Chat.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 21
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Master Conservationist Program
If Conservation issues interest you then this 7 week workshop is for you. Register at www.extension.iastate.edu/hamilton
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 25
Saturday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Mammals of Iowa / Campgrounds Program
Touch and feel mammal skins, skulls, and tracks at this interactive program. Iowa's predatory and prey mammals will also be discussed at this campgrounds program.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 28
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek
May 28th ~ Friends of Rock Creek ~ 6 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Doing small things to make a big difference! This fun, no pressure group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month.
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 1
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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National Trails Day- T-Bone Trail Ride
Come out and celebrate National Trails Day!!!
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Cass
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T-Bone Recreational Trail- I80/71 Trail Head
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Jun 6
Thursday 6:30 AM
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Building Better Birders Eco Cruise
June 6th ~ Building Better Birders Eco Cruise ~ 6:30 AM ~ Rock Creek ~ World-class birder, Kelly McKay, will lead this free class for people wanting to improve their birding skills. Call 563-259-1876 to sign up!
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 8
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Fishing Has No Boundaries Event
June 8th ~ Fishing Has No Boundaries Event ~ 8 AM-3 PM ~ Rock Creek ~
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 8
Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Cops N' Bobbers Fishing Derby
Come meet the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Officers and refine your fishing skills by attending Cops & Bobbers.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Jun 8
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Family Fishing Clinic 2019-Sandy Hollow Rec. Area
Bring the family out for a fun filled morning of fishing at the Sandy Hollow Rec. Area Pond. Lunch will be provided and giveaways by the Sioux County Sportsmen's Club.
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Sioux
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
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Jun 8
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Kid's Fishing Day
Join HCCB and Woodbine Kiwanis for a Kid's Fishing Day!
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Harrison
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Willow Lake Recreation Area
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