Mar 29
Friday 10:00 AM
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Marvelous Marsupials
What has a pouch and can’t jump backwards? A kangaroo! From possums to roos, marsupials are marvelous mammals!
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 29
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Dutch Oven Dinner & Dessert
Join us for a fireside evening dinner learning about Dutch oven cooking!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Being in Nature (Session 1)
Leave your cell phones - and the busy-ness of the modern world - at the trailhead and rekindle a sense of joy, wonder and curiosity by creating a more direct and personal relationship with the natural world.
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Story
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Christiansen Forest Preserve
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Geocaching Egg Hunt
Enjoy a great morning out in a beautiful park looking for eggs!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Mar 30
Saturday 9:30 AM
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Women in the Woods Hike in Stone Park-Event is Full
This hike is for women ages 18 and up and is designed to encourage women to explore the trails of Stone State Park in a comfortable setting.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Mar 30
Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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NEW DATE: 2nd Sunday Speaker Series: Stacey Snyder and the April 8 Solar Eclipse
Get ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Mar 30
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Rain Barrel Workshop
Create your own rain barrel! This fun workshop can be done independently or you can bring your spouse or roommates to create a barrel together!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Apr 1 - May 6
Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Yoga in the Park Mindful Monday Mornings: Backbends (6-week series)
This 6-week yoga series will be devoted to boosting flexibility--virtual attendance or in-person! No previous backbend experience needed.
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 1-11
Monday 6:00
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Public Prairie Burn
Interested in learning more about prescribed prairie burns and their significance?
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Story
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Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
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Apr 2
Tuesday
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Home School Nature Program
Home School Nature programs feature hands-on content for youth. All ages are welcome.
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O'Brien
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Prairie Heritage Center
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Apr 4
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Livelier Souls)- It's More Than Just Land
We’ll explore some of those personal stories and how those connections live on – fostering new personal stories.
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Apr 4
Thursday 5:30 PM
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I Heart County Parks Banquet
Join the Partners for Conservation Foundation for this fundraising banquet to support Des Moines County parks.
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Des Moines
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Des Moines County Conservation Offices
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Apr 5
Friday 7:30 PM
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Woodcock Walk
Take an evening stroll to experience the American Woodcock's aerial acrobatics.
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Jackson
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Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area
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Apr 5
Friday 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Woodcock Watch at Whitewater Canyon OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) Events
Woodcock Watch at Whitewater Canyon
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Jones
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Whitewater Canyon
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Apr 7
Sunday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Frog Crochet Program 12 PM
Learn how to make your own crochet frog!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 7
Sunday 2:00 PM
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Terrarium Class
Create your own closed style terrarium to take home!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Apr 7
Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Frog Crochet Program 3 PM
Learn how to make your own crochet frog!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Apr 8
Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join us for an exciting mid-day viewing party for the solar eclipse!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Apr 8
Monday 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Partial Solar Eclipse Observation
Bring your camp chair and observe the partial solar eclipse with us and join the fun in front of the Hamilton County Conservation Office.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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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.
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Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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Apr 8
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Join the AmeriCorps members in learning about the solar eclipse, making crafts, and viewing this spectacular event!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Apr 8
Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Annual Midwest Crane Count April 13 - Learn more on April 8th at the Intro to Crane Counting
Introduction to Crane Counting Program - Come Learn About the Crane Counting Program
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Jones
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Central Park
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Apr 9
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Tales: My First Day
In 2024 we are featuring author & illustrator, Steve Jenkins. We will read My First Day, make a craft, and take a short hike if weather allows.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Apr 9
Tuesday 11:00 AM
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Stories of the Past with Bob Etzel
Join Bob Etzel, former Director of Tama County Conservation, to relive past memories and discover new histories.
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & 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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