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Jul 26
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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FULL: Camp Half-Blood (Ages 9-13)
Think you have what it takes to be a hero?
| Youth Camps |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 27
Saturday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Erickson Brother Outdoor Concert July 27
Acoustic duo: rock , oldies and classic country
| Special Events |
Sioux
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
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Jul 28
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Tales from the Trail Book Club
Explore the natural world through words with Tales from the Trail, Hartman Reserve's nature themed book club!
| Programs |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 29-31
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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FULL: Harry Potter Camp (Ages 10-15)
Destroy "He Who Must Not be Named" by finding all the hidden horcruxes in the woods of Hartman Reserve!
| Youth Camps |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 29 - Aug 1
Monday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Junior Naturalist Camp - Level 2 ADDED WEEK
Due to popular demand, we have added a second week of Junior Naturalist Level 2 is for campers aged 9 to 15 who have already completed Junior Naturalist Level 1 Camp in a previous summer.
| Youth Camps |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Jul 29
Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Ready, Set, Cook!
Ready, Set, Cook! Have fun cooking and learning about food.
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Jul 31
Wednesday
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Play & Learn at Kennedy Park
Play & Learn at Kennedy Park
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Aug 1
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Iowa Junior Naturalist Program Introduction
This family event starts your kids on the journey to becoming an Iowa Junior Naturalist. The kids will receive a patch and certificate after they attend three public programs and complete two nature oriented activities with their parents.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Aug 1-2
Thursday 4:00 PM - 10:00 AM
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Evening Explorers (Overnight) - For Youth Completing 6th & 7th Grade
Overnight at Lime Creek! It’s not summer until you camp outside.
| Youth Camps |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Aug 3-4
Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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On Your Own Option Boone River Clean Up Weekend
Bring Your Own Canoe and pick up trash on your own from Riverside Park Canoe Access in Webster City to Briggs Woods Park Canoe Access Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14, 2024
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Aug 3
Saturday 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Boone River Clean Up
Come help us clean up the Boone River. Feel free to bring your own canoe.
| Special Events |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Aug 3
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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River Float/Clean-Up
Join us for an all-out trash bash on a beautiful stretch of the Winnebago River!
| Other Location |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Aug 3
Saturday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Ringneck Rendezvous 2024- New Locations
Register with Link in text
| Other Location |
Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Aug 5
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Passport to the Parks (Ages 10-15)
Discover Iowa's wild spaces!
| Youth Camps |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Aug 5-26
Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Yoga in the Park Mindful Monday Mornings: Cooling down from Summer, a 4-week series
This 4-week yoga series is designed to series is designed to help you balance your body and mind as we move from the intensity of summer to the grounding calm of autumn.
| Programs |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Aug 5-7
Monday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Wild Kids Camp - FULL
FULL - Campers will get wild about nature during this three day camp for 5 to 7 year olds.
| Youth Camps |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Aug 6
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Maquoketa River - Archaeology Paddle (OWL Program - Older Wiser Livelier)
Enjoy a day float along the Maquoketa River
| Trips |
Jones
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Pictured Rocks
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Aug 6
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wild Kratts Day Camp: Fire Salamander (Ages 5-9)
Learn how different animals have adapted to survive in harsh environments, catch prey, or elude predators.
| Youth Camps |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Aug 6-8
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Tiny Tots Nature Camp - Youth Ages 4-6
Come and explore Lime Creek. Campers will discover nature’s wonders while investigating the pond, woods, and prairie.
| Youth Camps |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Aug 6-8
Tuesday 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Crawly Critters Nature Camp - For Youth Ages 7-8
Uncover the fascinating world of bugs and other crawly critters.
| Youth Camps |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Aug 6
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Shooting Safety & Basics
This free event is for individuals with an interest in learning shooting basics.
| Programs |
Des Moines
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Big Hollow Recreation Area
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Aug 7
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Play & Learn at Kennedy Park
Play & Learn at Kennedy Park
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Aug 8-9
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Arts Camp (Ages 8-10)
Let your creative side show through at Arts Camp!
| Youth Camps |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Aug 8
Thursday 9:30 AM
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Kids: Artists by Nature
Kids: Artists by Nature at the Children's Forest
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Aug 8
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Toddler Camp - Eat or Be Eaten
Our last camp of the summer belongs to children ages 2 to 4 with an adult. We will learn how animals protect themselves from predators, and what predators do to be better hunters.
| Youth Camps |
Butler
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Beaver Meadows
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