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Dec 10
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Tales
Pre-schoolers, join us with an adult for this special story time on animal tracks. We’ll hike too, weather permitting.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 11
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wandering Woods Club
The “Club” is a time set aside for play at Wickiup Hill where you know other children will be here to play and make new friends.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 11
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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O.W.L.S.
Enjoy making holiday crafts with a nature theme.
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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Dec 11
Wednesday 10:30 PM
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Nature Tots
Find out more at www.dickinsoncountynaturecenter.com.
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Dickinson
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Dickinson County Nature Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nestling Naturalists
Nestling Naturalists is a program designed for ages 0 - 4 with a story and activity that's different each time.?
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Night Hike
We’ll be hiking to several overlooks around the center to take in the evening air, the sounds of the forest, and hopefully spot a critter or two.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 13
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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KinderNature- How to Hibernate
Homeschool students and their families are invited to join a naturalist in learning more about hibernation!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Dec 13
Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Natural Crafting
Join Black Hawk County Naturalists for an afternoon of crafting and learning.
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 13
Friday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Hike and Hot Cocoa (National Hot Cocoa Day)
A cold December day is the perfect time to make yourself a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy National Cocoa Day. We’ll start the program with a brisk walk around Discovery Pond and end by enjoying a mug of hot cocoa around a fire.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 14
Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Decorate a Tree for Wildlife
While you are enjoying the many tasty treats that abound this holiday season, don't forget to share some goodies with the birds. Decorating a tree for our feathered friends and other wildlife is an activity the whole family can enjoy.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 14
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Forest Therapy Walk
Immerse yourself in nature and experience the benefits of being fully present in the medicine of the forest.
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Warren
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Annett Nature Center and Park
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Dec 16
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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OWLS - Winter Tree
OWLS programs are for adults and get people outside exploring the county and surrounding area!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 16
Monday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Cabinet Door Creations
Join us at Lime Creek Nature Center as we turn trash into treasure, re-purposing cabinet doors into chalkboards, Christmas signs & decor!
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Dec 17
Tuesday
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Knee High Naturalists
Join a Tama County Naturalist and learn about the deer of Iowa.
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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Dec 17
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Women in the Woods with Wine - Who Gives a Hoot
Join us to learn more about Iowa Owls. We will ID by sight and sound and discover how owls are such successful nocturnal predators.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 19
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Story Hour - Snow!
Books come to life at the Nature Center!
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 19
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Little Sprouts: Frozen Fun!
Build your own ice castle, and more Frozen inspired activities!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 19
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Night Hike
Take a hike…? Don’t mind if we do!!
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 21
Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Winter Solstice Hike
Celebrate the first day of winter and the lengthening of daylight with us as we watch the sunrise over the clock.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Dec 21
Saturday 8:00 AM
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Pottawattamie County Almanac: The Secret Language of Snow
Experience a new side to nature at Hitchcock Nature Center as we combine nature, art, and exploration in our adult education series, “A Pottawattamie County Almanac”.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Dec 21
Saturday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Rising Tides Hands-on Science Demonstration
Jared Mitchell with Science Booster Clubs of Iowa will be on hand for a fun science activity. Learn about sea level rise, climate change and flooding.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 21
Saturday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Light the Night 5-6:30
Celebrate winter’s official arrival and the longest night of the year! We will take a short hike along the Discovery Trail lit with luminaries, enjoy a fire under the stars and share a cup of cocoa.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 21
Saturday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Light the Night 6:30-8
Celebrate winter’s official arrival and the longest night of the year! We will take a short hike along the Discovery Trail lit with luminaries, enjoy a fire under the stars and share a cup of cocoa. P
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 21
Saturday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Light the Night 8-9:30
Celebrate winter’s official arrival and the longest night of the year! We will take a short hike along the Discovery Trail lit with luminaries, enjoy a fire under the stars and share a cup of cocoa.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 26
Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Tracks and Scat
Tracks and scat give us lots of clues about the animals that live around us. Even if we don’t see them, we can learn a lot about them by what they leave behind.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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