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Dec 7
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Open Nature Center Saturday
Lake Iowa Nature Center (LINC) will be open to visit every first Saturday afternoon of the month September 2024 until April 2025 from 10a-2p.
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Iowa
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Lake Iowa Park
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Dec 7
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Leopold Bench Making
Make a Leopold Bench to take home!
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Cass
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Outdoor Educational Classroom
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Dec 8-15
Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Snowflake Stroll
Beat the winter blues and get outside. Stroll along the Karr Trail at Cordova Park in search of 35 snowflakes. The snowflakes are a variety of colors and sizes. See if you can find them all and sign our logbook.
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Marion
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Cordova Park
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Dec 8
Sunday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Winter Craft & Cocoa
Come make a craft with us!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Dec 9
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Sustaining Iowa's Future Innovative Land Management Practices
Ann Staudt, Iowa State University, will dive into the science of in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices for Iowa, crucial to supporting water quality and long-term sustainable agricultural production
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 9
Monday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Foraged Winter Wreath Workshop
Make a winter wreath using all foraged natural materials.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Dec 10
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Tales: Look Again: Secrets of Camouflage
We will read Look Again: Secrets of Camouflage, make a craft, and take a short hike if weather allows. Prepare to be outdoors and dress for the weather.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 10
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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December O.W.L.S
Come make some Christmas Wreath's at Franklin County Conservation's December O.W.L.S Program!
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Franklin
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Maynes Grove
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Dec 10
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Women. Woods. Wine. Ancient Tools.
Before the modern day, ancient residents of Iowa used many tools to survive and thrive. Use the same tools now and see how you compare.
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Dec 10-17
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Snowshoe Building Course
Build your own traditional snowshoes in this course! Sign up by Nov. 29 to hold your spot. Checks for balance due Dec. 6!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 10
Tuesday 5:30 PM
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Bird Feeder Ornaments
Join a Naturalist at Rock Creek to create bird feeder ornaments to decorate your yard with! String popcorn and berries or decorate pinecones with all sorts of goodies for the birds to enjoy!
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 10
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fresh Holiday Wreath Making
Welcome the holiday season with a fragrant, homemade evergreen wreath. Learn about common Iowa evergreens while assembling a variety of fresh evergreen cuttings into a festive wreath, and then add your own personal touches to make it uniquely yours.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 11
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Buds: Beavers
Nature Buds is a program for kids three to five years old accompanied by a parent. The program includes story time and a follow-up themed craft or STEM activity.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Dec 11
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Central Park Nature Center Holiday Open House
Stop by Central Park and visit the Nature Center for the Holiday Open House!
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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Dec 11
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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O.W.L.S (Older Wiser Learning Seniors)
Topic: SNOW
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Dec 11
Wednesday 2:15 PM
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Animals in Winter
Like us, animals have a variety of ways they prepare for and survive the wintertime.
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Clinton
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Other Location
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Dec 11
Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Jigs and Hops
Tie some jigs and enjoy your own beer!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Homeschool Program - Winter Skills
Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski if the Weather Allows - if not other activities will substitute
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Dec 12
Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Herpetology Investigations
Become a young herpetologist!
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Benton
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Benton County Nature Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Mammals
Join us at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Mammals
Join us at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Science for Squirts: Cork and Fuzz
We will talk about furry animals in Iowa, and make a holiday craft to hang up at home.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Explorers: Papermaking with Foraged Plants
Come make paper with us!
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Dec 12
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Wolves in Iowa
We invited Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist, Nick McClimon, to share his knowledge about the history of wolves in Iowa and about some of the recent visitors you’ve heard about in the news.
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 12
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Woodburning: Coasters & Ornaments
"pyrography" comes from the Greek words pyr and graphos, which mean "writing with fire"
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Benton
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Benton County Nature Center
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