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Aug 16-17
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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FULL: Wet & Wild Water Camp (Ages 10-15)
Wander through creeks, lakes, streams, and puddles in the camp all about water! We will go fishing, kayaking, creek stomping, swimming and so much more! Spend the last sweltering days of summer cooling off and enjoying the sun!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Aug 16
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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FULL: Wild Kratts Day Camp: Speaking Dophinese (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 16
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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SELF AM- Creature Feature Turtles
Retired and looking to get out of the house? Join us every third Tuesday of the month, and we promise you will enjoy your-SELF!
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Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Aug 16
Tuesday 12:30 PM - 3:25 PM
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SELF PM- Creature Feature Turtles
Retired and looking to get out of the house? Join us every third Tuesday of the month, and we promise you will enjoy your-SELF!
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Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Aug 16
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Homeschool Nature Program - Journey of Water
Join us to go on an adventure through the water cycle.
| Programs |
O'Brien
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Prairie Heritage Center
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Aug 16
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Meet and Greet with Sioux City Musketeers Coaches and the Clark Cup!
Head out to the Nature Center during your last week of summer break to show your support of the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey and congratulate them on winning the Clark Cup.
| Programs |
Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Aug 16
Tuesday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Play OUTside: LGBTQ+ families PlayDates “Pond Scooping ”
Nature is for everyone! Enjoy a LGBTQ+families PlayDate at McFarland Park.
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Aug 16
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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BOYS. BACKWOODS. BEER. Primitive Tools and Weapons
Drink some beer and throw a spear!
| Programs |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Nature Center
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Aug 16
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Family Nature Club: Dutch Oven Cooking
Yum!
| Programs |
Harrison
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Willow Lake Recreation Area
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Aug 16
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Women in the Woods with Wine - Prairie Ponderings
Tall grass prairie once covered 85% of Iowa's landscape. Most of this unique habitat has long since vanished; however, life on the prairie still lives today.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Aug 17
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Extreme Kayaking at Manchester Whitewater Park
CrawDaddy Outdoors will provide all the gear and training for this epic adventure!
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Bremer
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Babcock Woods
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Aug 17-19
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Kneehigh Naturalists
Kneehigh naturalists is intended for pre-school learners with an adult present. Let your little one learn through sensory play, colors, numbers, and letter play through nature-themed indoor and outdoor activities.
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Aug 17
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Toddler Time Outdoors, Ages 2-5
Toddler Time Outdoors
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Webster
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Camp WaNoKi
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Aug 17
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Buds - CreekStomp
A nature program for 3-5 year olds.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Aug 17
Wednesday 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Whitewater Kayaking
Try some whitewater kayaking by joining Bremer and Buchanan County Conservation Board Naturalists for an exhilarating day on the Maquoketa River.
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Buchanan
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Buchanan County Conservation Offices
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Aug 17
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Explorers - Creek Stomp!
Explorers is a nature program for kids K-4.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Aug 18
Thursday
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Sunset Eco Cruies
Sunset Eco Cruise ~ 7 PM ~ Rock Creek ~ Thursday evenings there will be naturalist-guided Mississippi River cruises aboard the Blue Heron pontoon. Call 563-259-1876 to reserve a free spot one week in advance.
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Aug 18
Thursday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Tour Big Sand Mound Preserve near Muscatine, IA
Visit and tour the Big Sand Mound Preserve
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Jones
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Central Park
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Aug 18
Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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OWLS: Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Tour
Big Sand Mound has the highest concentration of endangered species in the state with more than 400 types of plants and undisturbed prairies and woodlands.
| Other Location |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Aug 18
Thursday 10:00 AM
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O.W.L.S. -- Porter House
Join the OWLS group as they travel to Decorah and visit the Porter House on August 18th. Shuttle will leave Osborne at 10am. Reservations required.
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Clayton
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Osborne Park
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Aug 18
Thursday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Falconary
Brenda and Jeremy Smith are just a couple of nature-loving individuals who share a passion for the outdoors and all it has to offer! They also happen to be licensed falconers in the state of Iowa.
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Aug 18
Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Live and Local - Bob Dorr and Friends
Enjoy live music at the amphitheater at Grimes Farm!
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Aug 18
Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Outdoor Yoga Class
If you enjoy yoga and nature, give this class a try! We will go for a short hike to Mount Lucia and practice yoga with an incredible view! The yoga class will be a gentle flow, focusing on stretching and relaxation.
| Programs |
Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Aug 18
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Hamilton Prairie Walk
Join Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) group as we explore the natural beauty of Hamilton prairie.
| Other Location |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Aug 18
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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WOMEN. WOODS. WINE. Candle Making
Sip some wine and make a candle just like the pioneers!
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Nature Center
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