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Apr 8
Wednesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Hunter Safety - Field Day
Completion of a Hunter Safety course is required for anyone born after January 1, 1972 who wishes to purchase a hunting license. Must be 12 or older.
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Apr 9
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Art in the Park - Canvas
We will explore canvas painting with medium bodied acrylics to create an 11” x 14” night time canvas scene.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Apr 10
Friday
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Eco Center Closed, Good Friday & Easter
April 10th & 12th ~ Eco Center Closed, Good Friday & Easter
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 10
Friday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag - Unique Fish of the Mississippi River
The mighty Mississippi has many unique fish that call it home. Many of these fish people have never been seen.
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Apr 11
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Geocaching Egg Hunt - Canceled due to COVID 19
Enjoy a great morning out in a beautiful park looking for eggs!
| Special Events |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Apr 12
Sunday
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Eco Center Closed Easter
April 12th ~ Eco Center Closed, Easter
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 13
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Wild Times at Lime Creek
Get your kids outside for a fun hour in nature with a Lime Creek naturalist!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Apr 16
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Compost Workshop - Canceled due to COVID 19
Find out a cool way to take food scraps and turn them into black gold!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Apr 16
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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EVENT CANCELLED Fireside Chat at Camp WaNoKi & Earth Day Activity
Celebrate Earth Day with a Fireside Chat along with an Earth Day Activity
| Other Location |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Apr 18
Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Spring Fling
We’ll begin with a FREE egg hunt for ages 1-12, a ‘Skulls, Skins & Bones” presentation investigating cool adaptations that allow animals to survive, enjoy some time on the river in a 29 ft canoe, lunch specials, crafts and live animals all day!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 25
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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2020 Earth Day Carnival
Free Event for the whole family!
| Special Events |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Apr 25
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Earth Day Festival
Roll up your sleeves and help us clean up Mason City streets, parks, and trails.
| Special Events |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Apr 25
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Spring Refuge Float
April 25th ~ Spring Refuge Float ~ 1 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Paddle the quiet backwaters of the big river in the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge. Bring water and a snack.
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 27
Monday 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Energy Games
Students from area schools and home schools will be competing in Solar Car Races, Solar Oven Contests and/or Wind Turbine Competitions.
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Apr 28
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek
April 28th ~ Friends of Rock Creek ~ 6 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Our meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month. We’d be glad to have your help!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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May 2
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Outdoor Gear Swap-n-Shop
Got stuff you don’t use? Bring it to the Eco Center and let someone else take it home. $5 gets you an 8-ft table on a 10 X 20 ft area or a close spot to park it outside. Reserve by March 19th at www.mycountyparks.com
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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May 9
Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Warbler Walk
Join MCCB Director Mike Stegmann for a walk through Grammer Grove. Bring a sack lunch to eat at the upper shelter then take a short walk to discover neotropical migrating birds as they find their way back from wintering grounds in South America.
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Marshall
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area
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May 11
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Kids - What's in the Creek?
What's in the creek program is a great way to get into the summer swing!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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May 13
Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Pollinators and Iowa Butterflies
Join us as guest speaker Anita Westphal, butterfly wing assistant with Reiman Gardens, discusses pollinators and butterflies in Iowa.
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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May 18
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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OWLS - Dutch Oven Cooking
Come on out to some delicious foods!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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May 19
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag - Backpacking the Wilderness
Enjoy funny stories, beautiful pictures, and learn the basics behind backpacking.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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May 19-21
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Totem BIrd Houses
Create a one of a kind totem bird house for your yard!
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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May 21
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fireside Chat at Camp WaNoKi & Morel Mushroom Hunt
Morel Mushroom Hunt & Fireside Chat
| Special Events |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 23
Saturday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Forest Bathing
We invite you to unplug, slow down, and experience mindfulness in nature.
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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May 23
Saturday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Bee Keeping Basics & Free Honey Samples
What is all the BUZZ? Come and discover the basics of bee keeping in and out of city limits. There will be free local honey samples to try or buy. We will discuss some of the concerns that face bee keepers currently.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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