Feb 24
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Virtual Lunch and Learn - The Art of Polk County Conservation -FREE
“Public art has the power to energize our public spaces, arouse our thinking, and transform the places where we live, work, and play into more welcoming and beautiful environments that invite interaction.
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Polk
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Polk County Education Programs
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Feb 24
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Family Fireside Day!
Get out and enjoy the snow at Wickiup's Wandering Woods!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Feb 24
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Owl Pellet Adventure: Take and Make Series, Part 3
Pick up a kit and let your adventure begin!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Feb 25
Thursday 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Prairies of Jackson County Iowa (Virtual Event)
On Thursday February 25th at 6 PM virtually join Jackson County Conservation Naturalist Tony Vorwald as we discuss tall grass prairies in Jackson County Iowa.
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Feb 25
Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Virtual Nestling Naturalists
Join us for a virtual nature-related story time!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Feb 25
Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Night Hike - FREE
Experience the beauty of winter night hike with a PCC Naturalist. Dress for the weather wear. Bring your sense of wonder and adventure as we explore the woods at night.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Feb 25
Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Virtual Book Worms - Free
Join our book club with Naturalist Heidi Anderson to discuss _____ via a Zoom meeting.
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Polk
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Polk County Education Programs
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Feb 26 - Apr 24
Friday
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Adults in the Wild
Don't let the kids have all the fun!
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Feb 26
Friday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Virtual Nature Craft Live Series: Ice Marbles!
This session she will be teaching how to make a ice marbles!
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Iowa
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Other
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Feb 26
Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Winter Fun Days at Prairie Creek
Hope for snow and ice to enjoy snowshoeing, sledding and ice skating at the park.
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Jackson
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Feb 27 - Apr 10
Saturday
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Becoming an Outdoors Family
Family Time!
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Feb 27
Saturday 9:00 AM
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A Good Oak
Explore nature and philosophy during this free, introductory program.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Feb 27
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Oh Deer! Session 1
Did you know there are over 400,000 deer in Iowa?
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Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Feb 27
Saturday 10:00 AM
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White-tailed Deer Shed Hunting
White-tailed deer drop or “shed” their antlers every year in late winter. Join Jackson County Conservation on Saturday February 27 at 10:00 am at the Prairie Creek Recreation pavilion to learn about shed hunting and to try it for yourself!
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Jackson
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Feb 27
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Guided Fat Tire Ride - Morning
Enjoy the winter trails of the Tosanak Recreation Area in a unique way . . .
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Floyd
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Tosanak Recreation Area
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Feb 27
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Snow Fest
The Clayton County Conservation Boards will sponsor a fun day in the snow on Saturday, February 27th from 1:00-3:00. Join us for Snowfest at the Osborne Pond for a family fun day that is free to all.
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Clayton
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Osborne Park
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Feb 27
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Guided Fat Tire Ride - Afternoon
Enjoy the winter trails of the Tosanak Recreation Area in a unique way . . .
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Floyd
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Tosanak Recreation Area
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Feb 27
Saturday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Oh Deer! Session 2
Did you know there are over 400,000 deer in Iowa?
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Clay
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Kindlespire Complex
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Feb 27
Saturday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Tap Takeover: Maple Syrup Edition
For the first time ever, you can come out and help Black Hawk Co. Conservation staff tap the maple trees at Hartman Reserve! Be a part of the magic!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Feb 27
Saturday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Candle Lit Hike - ALL Ages 7-9pm
Come Hike Hagge Park Trails lit by the FULL MOON and over 500 tealights.
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Sac
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Hagge Park
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Feb 27
Saturday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Full Moon Snowshoe Night Hike
Full Moon Snowshoe or Night Hike - Limited to first 20 who register. only. Only a few spots left!
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Feb 28
Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Winter Forest Bathing Event 2
Tune in and chill out to the magic of winter!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Feb 28
Sunday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Building Better Birders: Feeder Birds of Iowa -- Make a Birdfeeder!
Join us in making a Wine Bottle Bird Feeder!
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Decatur
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Decatur County Conservation Offices
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Mar 1-19
Monday
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Annual Photo Contest
Story County Conservation holds an annual photography contest that is open to ammeter photographers only. This year, the contest has gone completely digital!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Mar 1
Monday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Virtual Critters Live Series: Red Fox!
During this session learn about the Red Fox!
| Other Location |
Iowa
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Other
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