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Aug 21
Tuesday 7:00 PM
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August Hitch Hike
Join us for a guided hike & explore the northern section of Hitchcock Nature Center & view a remnant of the original Old Lincoln Highway
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Aug 23
Thursday 5:30 PM
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Insect Club Meeting
Join the Hitchcock Nature Center Insect Club for their August meeting.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Aug 25
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Introduction to Land Management August Session
Join us for the August 25th session of our six class Introduction to Land Management program.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 2
Sunday 4:00 PM
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2018 Summer Concert Series: Featuring Towne
Join us at Narrows River Park for an outdoor concert against the Missouri River featuring Towne!
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Pottawattamie
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Narrows River Park
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Sep 8
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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A Pottawattamie County Almanac - September Session
Journey with conservation legends through the rhythms of a Midwestern landscape. Observe. Engage. Reflect.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 8
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Hunter Education Field Day
After passing the online portion of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Hunting education course join us at Hitchcock Nature Center to complete your required Field Day.
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 8
Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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2018 Speaker Series: Monarchs & Regals Butterfly Royalty of Midwestern Prairies
Join us for the fifth installment of the 2018 Speaker Series featuring Dr. Ted Burke.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 14
Friday 6:30 PM
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Backpacking 101
Join experienced educator Laura Friesell & Pottawattamie County Conservation for a 4-part series of classes designed for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts with limited backpacking experience.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 15
Saturday 9:30 AM
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Monarch Tagging: 9:30 a.m. Session
How in the world do you tag a monarch butterfly? Find out at our all-age's Monarch Tagging program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 15
Saturday 10:30 AM
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Monarch Tagging: 10:30 a.m. Session
How in the world do you tag a monarch butterfly? Find out at our all-age's Monarch Tagging program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 15
Saturday 11:30 AM
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Monarch Tagging: 11:30 a.m. Session
How in the world do you tag a monarch butterfly? Find out at our all-age's Monarch Tagging program at Hitchcock Nature Center.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 18
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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September Hitch Hike
Enjoy a guided hike out to the westernmost section of Hitchcock Nature Center along the famed Westridge Trail to our final destination, a scenic overlook with an astounding view of the Missouri River.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 22
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Introduction to Land Management September Session
Join us for the September 22nd session of our six class Introduction to Land Management program.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 22
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Hitchcock Oak Inventory Project - September Training Session
Participate in one of the region's most unique citizen science projects and help preserve one of the Midwest's most iconic tree species.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 25
Tuesday 10:00 AM
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Homeschool in the Hills: Fall Field Day
Area homeschool students and educators are invited to join us at Hitchcock Nature Center for a series of field trips to experience the Loess Hills of Iowa.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 27
Thursday 5:30 PM
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Insect Club Meeting
Join the Hitchcock Nature Center Insect Club for their September meeting.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Sep 29
Saturday 12:00 PM
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Native Earth Skills
Join naturalist and experienced Native Earth Skills practitioner Dustin Clayton for a discussion and demonstration of the skills and techniques of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa's native cultures.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 6
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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October Harvest Spoon Tour
Join us for the second Harvest Spoon Saturday of 2018 & travel through Iowa's picture perfect Loess Hills.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 7
Sunday 4:00 PM
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2018 Summer Concert Series: Featuring Happy Together
Join us at Narrows River Park for an outdoor concert against the Missouri River featuring Happy Together!
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Pottawattamie
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Narrows River Park
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Oct 13
Saturday 3:00 PM
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Natural Connections
Families looking to increase their knowledge & discover new ways to get outdoors are invited to join us for Natural Connections.
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Pottawattamie
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Arrowhead Park
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Oct 13
Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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2018 Speaker Series: The Literary Prairie
Join us for the final installment of the 2018 Speaker Series featuring Dr. John Price.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 13
Saturday 4:00 PM
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Chili Fest
Celebrate fall at Arrowhead Park with family fun during our annual Chili Fest!
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Pottawattamie
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Arrowhead Park
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Oct 27
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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A Pottawattamie County Almanac - October Session
Journey with conservation legends through the rhythms of a Midwestern landscape. Observe. Engage. Reflect.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 27
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Introduction to Land Management October Session
Join us for the October 27th session of our six class Introduction to Land Management program.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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Oct 27
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Native Earth Skills
Join naturalist and experienced Native Earth Skills practitioner Dustin Clayton for a discussion and demonstration of the skills and techniques of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa's native cultures.
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Pottawattamie
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Hitchcock Nature Center
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