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Oct 25
Monday 10:00 AM
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Nature Tales - Seeds
Nature story time and a fun themed activity, designed for kids 3-6 years old.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 25
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Homeschool Naturalists
We utilize core routines of nature awareness to connect kids to the land, themselves, and each other.
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Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Oct 25
Monday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Nature Journaling Club
Nature journaling is a practice in mindfulness and nature observation. This program allows space for community and peaceful journaling amongst the prairie.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 25
Monday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Halloween Hike
These hikes are fun, not scary. Children may wear costumes but must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the lighted trail to meet 5 characters.
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Bremer
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Ingawanis Woodland
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Oct 25
Monday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Plant & Pollinator Palooza Halloween Hike
Head on out to the Annett Nature Center for our Plant and Pollinator Palooza Halloween Hike. This non-scary hike is educational and fun for the whole family.
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Warren
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Annett Nature Center and Park
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Oct 26
Tuesday 10:00 AM
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Tour By Trail - Buchanan County Parks Walk at Troy Mills
Bring Your "Programs in Parks" Passport book!
Troy Mills is a narrow property along the Wapsipinicon in southeastern Buchanan County - Walk the roadway and river's edge to enjoy a late fall morning.
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Buchanan
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Troy Mills Wapsi Access
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Oct 26
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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FIND LGBTQ+ Group Seed Harvest Event
Members of the LGBTQ + community or allies with their LGBTQ+ friends and family join our naturalist to help harvest prairie seeds to restore our county’s native ecosystems.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 26
Tuesday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Campfire and Smores
Join us for a campfire gathering with s'more fixings, scavenger hunts and crafts near the Wickiup’s Wandering Woods nature playscape.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Oct 27
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Spooky Story & Stroll (5-6pm)
Listen to a story, meet a spooky friend and take a hike!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 27
Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Spooky Story & Stroll (6-7pm)
Listen to a story, meet a spooky friend and take a hike!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 28
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Spooky Story & Stroll (5-6pm)
Listen to a story, meet a spooky friend and take a hike!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 28
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Spooky Story & Stroll (6-7pm)
Listen to a story, meet a spooky friend and take a hike!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 28
Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Owl Prowl - FREE
After a brief discussion around the campfire about these flying predators of the night, we’ll go for a hike and learn how to call three different species of owls.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Oct 28
Thursday 7:00 PM
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Women in the Woods with Wine
Spend time discovering nature . . .
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Floyd
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Floyd County Conservation
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Oct 29
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: Under the Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
This popular event is a good time with good people for a good cause!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 29
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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TABLE OF 8 DISCOUNT: Under the Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
Register a table of 8 and save $5.00 per person!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 29
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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PARK BY THE INTERPRETIVE BUILDING for Under the Harvest Moon to send a kid to camp for free!
Your VIP parking fee will sponsor one or more day campers!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 30
Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Building Better Birders: Sunrise Guided Birding Hike
Join us at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 30th at 7:00 a.m. for Building Better Birders: Sunrise Guided Birding Hike and explore this temporary home for migratory waterbirds and shorebirds.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 30
Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Trick or Treat for the Animals
The animals are ready for some trick or treating too!
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Oct 30
Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Spooky Spiders - FREE
Spiders are the most commonly feared and misunderstood creatures in this world. Discover how spiders are actually fascinating animals, including their unique adaptations and the important role they play in ecosystems.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Oct 30
Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Building Better Birders: Mid-Day Guided Observation from the Visitor Center
Join us at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m. for Building Better Birders: Mid-Day Guided Observation from the Visitor Center & enjoy a guided observation from the indoor observation are of the visitor center.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 30
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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PUMPKIN PLUNGE & PADDLE
Sligshot a pumpkin and paddle to retrieve it - family oriented competition.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Oct 30
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Grapevine Wreaths
Make a wreath for the holidays using materials from nature.
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 30
Saturday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Loess Hills Myth Craft Series: "2nd Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk"
Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for an evening hike through the Halloween forest.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 30
Saturday 5:30 PM
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Night Hike
Join a naturalist for a "spooky" hike as we try to identify the sounds and sights of nature’s night life.
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Jackson
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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