Mar 20
Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Conservation Coffee Club
Enjoy some social time with coffee, tea and treats followed by a conservation focused program.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Mar 21
Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hike A Park - Big Hollow Recreation Area
Explore your local park with this free program!
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Des Moines
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Big Hollow Recreation Area
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Mar 22
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Knee High Naturalists - It Comes From an Egg
It Comes From an Egg
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Mar 23
Saturday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Egg Hunt in the Park
Join the Conservation Staff to learn about animals that lay eggs, meet some of the education animals, and go for an egg hunt!
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Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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Mar 26
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Homeschool at Hillview - Naturally Friends
Naturally Friends
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Apr 8
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Partial Eclipse
Iowa will experience a partial eclipse of the sun on Monday, April 8th.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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Apr 9
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Walk the Trails!
Join Environmental Education Coordinator Jerry Keys as we walk the trails in your county parks.
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Story
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Hickory Grove Park
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Apr 16
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Walk the Trails!
Join Environmental Education Coordinator Jerry Keys as we walk the trails in your county parks.
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Story
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Jim Ketelsen Greenwing Marsh
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Apr 19
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Knee High Naturalists - Spring in the Forest
Spring in the Forest
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Apr 20
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Art of Nature - The Basics of Nature Journaling Workshop
Join us at Lake Icaria for a morning to connect with Nature through our free journaling program. We invite children and adults of all ages to slow down and experience the awe and wonder of Nature by journaling.
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Adams
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Lake Icaria
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Apr 22
Monday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is here!
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 22
Monday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is here!
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Apr 22
Monday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Earth Day Hike
Come and enjoy some time outdoors and celebrate our planet with other nature lovers.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Apr 23
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Homeschool at Hillview - Pond Study
Pond Study
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Apr 23
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Walk the Trails!
Join Environmental Education Coordinator Jerry Keys as we walk the trails in your county parks.
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Story
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Peterson Park
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May 4
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Woodland Wildflower Walks
Spring is an ever-changing season and the perfect time to get out regularly, clear the cobwebs and brighten your mood. Join the walks to observe the weekly changes in wildflowers and other signs of spring.
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Buchanan
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Cortright Wildlife Area
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May 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Spring Hike
Many creatures are stirring in the park and the spring wildflowers are in bloom. It is the perfect time to take a hike on the trails at Buena Vista County Conservation Park.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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May 21
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Evening Prairie Walks
Join Dr. Tom Rosburg for an educational evening walk at Doolittle Prairie.
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Story
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Doolittle Prairie
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May 24
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking ~ Chicken Pot Pie
Dutch oven cooking 101 is back for Summer 2024. The first class will be taught Friday, May 24th and we will be making chicken pot pie and sides.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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May 29
Wednesday 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Sensational cooking is not just done in the kitchen! Discover the fun and delicious world of Dutch oven cooking in the outdoors.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jun 1
Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Outdoor Youth Jamboree
Annual Outdoor Youth Jamboree!
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Des Moines
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Big Hollow Recreation Area
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Jun 14
Friday 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Astronomy Night
Spend an evening under the moon and stars. The night will begin by identifying the constellations, followed by using telescopes to observe the moon and planets.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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Jun 18
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Evening Prairie Walks
Join Dr. Thomas Rosburg for an educational evening walk at Doolittle Prairie.
| Programs |
Story
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Doolittle Prairie
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