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Feb 20
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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School's Out Day Camp!
Join Hartman Reserve for a day of adventures, games, crafts, and more!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Feb 20
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Animal Guides Meditation
Each animal in our world offers powerful messages, healing and wisdom simply by being itself. Join Kara Simons for a guided meditation and discussion honoring our energetic and physical connections with animals as teachers and guides.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 20
Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Sea Salt Soap
Learn how to make sea salt soup~
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Feb 20
Thursday 6:30 PM
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Loess Hills of China
Graham McGaffin is the Associate Director of Conservation & Loess Hills Program Director for The Nature Conservancy in Iowa. In June 2019 he traveled to the Chinese Loess Plateau as part of special Loess Hills research & exchange group.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Feb 21
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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School's Out Day Camp!
Join Hartman Reserve for a day of adventures, games, crafts, and more!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Feb 21
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Home School Program - Zoology at 10
Zoology is the branch of biology that studies the members of the animal kingdom and animal life in general. This class will focus on the process of classifying animals by shared characteristics.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 21
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wake-up Animals!
Soon animals will be waking up from their long winters nap to forage once again. There will be live animals and animal artifacts for your young scientist to examine. There will also be a story, craft and snack! Admission is free!
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Clinton
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Other Location
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Feb 21
Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Color Contest
February 21st ~ Color Contest ~ 11 AM ~ Rock Creek Store ~ Youngsters demonstrate their artistic flair for fantastic prizes.
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Feb 21
Friday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Snowshoeing & Shinrin Yoku Winter Reflection
Enjoy an active hour of snowshoeing followed by two hours of nature immersion with Shinrin Yoku. Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, Integrative Medicine Physician.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 21
Friday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Home School Program - Zoology at 1
Zoology is the branch of biology that studies the members of the animal kingdom and animal life in general. This class will focus on the process of classifying animals by shared characteristics.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 22
Saturday 10:00 AM
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The True Story of Eddie the Duck
Hear the story of a duckling won the hearts of school children in Moville, Iowa, and beyond, and became an inspiration for a children’s book.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Feb 22
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Winter Hike
Join a naturalist for peaceful hike on a winter’s day. We will learn what animals do to survive the harsh Iowa winters and look for early signs of spring’s arrival.
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Polk
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Brown's Woods
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Feb 22
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Antler Shed Hunt
Learn tips on finding shed antlers and then head outside to find sheds that have been hidden around the park just for you!
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Polk
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Thomas Mitchell Park
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Feb 23
Sunday 9:00 AM
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Breakfast with the Birds
Enjoy breakfast & birdwatching in Iowa's beautiful Loess Hills.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Feb 23
Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Bald Eagle Watch
Stop by the Saylorville Visitor’s Center to learn about the bald eagle, then venture outside to view them in their natural habitat. Jester Park Lodge will host a live eagle used for education.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 23
Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Ice Fishing
Bremer County Conservation will provide fishing poles and auger holes around the pond. Anyone over 16 years old needs to have a valid fishing license.
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Bremer
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Bremer County Conservation Offices
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Feb 25
Tuesday 9:30 AM
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Knee High Naturalist - Fish
Knee High Naturalists is a great way to get your youngster exploring nature and the great outdoors!
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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Feb 25
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Animal Encounter
February 25th ~ Animal Encounter ~ 11 AM ~ Rock Creek ~ Visitors learn about a new animal every week.
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Feb 26
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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FOR SENIORS ONLY – Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Thomas Dean is trained as a Land Ethic Leader through the Aldo Leopold Foundation.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Feb 26
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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EARLY OUT LIBRARY PROGRAM NEW LONDON
Programs may include live animals but ALL include FUN!
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Nature Center
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Feb 27
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Book Worms - American Wolf
Join our book club with Naturalist Heidi Anderson to discuss American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West by Nate Blakeslee.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 27
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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WINE AND DINE MY LATE ANIMAL VALENTINE At the Park Out of This World 2020
Animal courtship and wine tasting- what's not to love? Adults age 21 and over only.
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Nature Center
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Mar 1
Sunday 2:00 PM
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Aldo Leopold Reading
Come and listen to members of the community read aloud essays from A Sand County Almanac and take part in the discussions.
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Mar 2
Monday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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MAPLE SYRUP At The Park Out of This World 2020
How do you get syrup from a tree?
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Nature Center
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Mar 3
Tuesday 11:00 AM
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O.W.L.S. - The Cats of America:Ancient History and Modern Conservation
O.W.L.S. - The Cats of America: Ancient History and Modern Conservation
Dr. Bill Clark, Emeritus Professor, NREM Iowa State University
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Story
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McFarland Park
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