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Oct 20
Saturday
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Fall Festival at Swan Lake
Join Naturalist, Matt Wetrich, at the Swan Lake Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
| Special Events |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Oct 20
Saturday
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2018 Pheasants Forever Youth Pheasant Hunt
This event is free and open to local youth that are ages 12-15, and have successfully completed Hunter Education. Those Interested need to fill out an application.
| Special Events |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Oct 20
Saturday 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Briggs Woods Halloween Event & Fundraiser "Night Time Animals & Haunted Woods Hikes"
Discover what roams at Briggs Woods Park at night on the first hike. A Haunted Woods Hike by Troop 17 will follow the Autumn Night Hike. The hikes are a fundraiser for the Naturalist Program and Boy Scouts so a fee of $2.00 per person applies.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Oct 25
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this small fun group that makes a big difference.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 25
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Metal Jewelry
Learn about metalsmithing!
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Oct 27
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Trick or Treat for the Animals
Create some creative pumpkins and then watch the animals eat all of their treats that are placed inside!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Oct 29-30
Monday
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Eco Center Closed
The Eco Center will be closed for scheduled maintenance.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 29
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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After School Special - Blank Park Zoo - Scary Animals!
Lime Creek Nature Center welcomes the Blank Park Zoo for an “After School Special” program!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Oct 29
Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Coyote Club - Bats
Coyote Club is for kids age 6-10 who are interested in nature, animals, and outdoor fun! Participants engage with the Naturalist at Fontana Park, with programs scattered throughout the year.
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Oct 31
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Winter Hours Begin
Winter hours begin - Open Thursday thru Sunday 8am to 4pm. Nature Center portion of the building also open Monday - Wednesday, 10am to 2pm.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 3
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Bald Eagle Eco Cruise
Call 563-259-1876 to register.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 3
Saturday 5:00 PM
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4th Annual Conservation Foundation Banquet
Come enjoy a night at the beautiful Eco Center to raise money to benefit education!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 3
Saturday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Night Eyes / Night Hike
What is different about animal's eyes that allows them to see better at night? Come walk through the leaves as we hike on the trails in search of creatures of the night. We will be looking for owls, raccoons, deer, coyotes, mice, cats, and others..
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Nov 6
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Environmental Literature
Learn about books on environmental topics that are the Marshalltown Public Library.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Nov 11
Sunday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Crafts at the Creek
2nd Annual Crafts at the Creek ~ Come enjoy our local craft and vendor show. While you are here visit our nature center and have a bite to eat. 9am to 3pm
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 13
Tuesday 10:00 AM
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Nature Kids - Nature Play Area
We invite children ages 3-5 years old, to the nature center for fun and learning all about nature by exploring in the nature play area!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Nov 13
Tuesday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Earth, Too Clover Kids
Earth, Too Clover Kids is an after school program offered through 4-H extension.
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Nov 13
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Leaf Art
Make a piece of art out of leaves!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Nov 13
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Lip Balm/Lotion Bars
Make and take home your own herbal lotion bars and lip balm in this hands-on workshop
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Nov 14
Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Wild Nature North of 60
What is it like to be an adventure guide to “anywhere?”
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Nov 17
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Fall Refuge Hike
Ever seen beyond the trees that line the banks across from the Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center?
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 17
Saturday 2:00 PM
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Riverside Jam
Come enjoy the music of local musicians and vocalists as they present old time, folk, country, bluegrass and rock & roll tunes
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 22-23
Thursday 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Eco Center Closed
The Eco Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 27
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this small fun group that makes a big difference.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 5
Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Wreath Making
Learn how to make a holiday wreath using evergreen found in Iowa.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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