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Dec 3
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Homeschool - A Forest's Feelings - FREE
Can trees talk and feel just like humans? Find out during this interactive story time and short nature hike through our pine forest.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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Dec 3
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Kinder Nature- Streams and Rivers
Let’s have fun learning hands-on about streams, rivers, erosion, and more using our stream table.
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Dec 3
Friday 3:30 PM
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Holiday Hiking Stick
Go on a festive hike this holiday season with a jingle bell hiking stick!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 3
Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Winter Woodland Frolic FUNDRAISER
The Frolic features your favorite frosty- night activities!
| Special Events |
Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Dec 3
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fireside Fridays
NEW THIS FALL: Fireside Fridays, kick-off the weekend with a good old-fashioned campfire, there's nothing quite like it! Come relax and share your time with others who enjoy the great outdoors just as much as you!
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Dec 3
Friday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Hickory Hills Holiday Light Show
Join us for our annual drive-through light show at Hickory Hills Park!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hickory Hills Park
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Dec 3
Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
| Special Events |
Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 4
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Deck the Trails!
Let’s get extra festive this year and add some holiday cheer to our trails at Wickiup!
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Candy Cane Hike & Hunt
Candy Cane Hunt & Hike is for all ages. I hope to have a special holiday guest show up.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Dec 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Nature Candy Cane Hunt
Join City of Spencer and Clay County Conservation Board. Bring the family and hike the park trails at East Leech Park together with the County Naturalist in search of hidden candy canes on trees, bushes, and logs.
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Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Dec 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Candy Cane Hike
Bring the whole family out to hike the trails of the Annett Nature Center in search of hidden candy canes.
| Special Events |
Warren
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Annett Nature Center and Park
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Dec 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Calkins Christmas
Christmas is coming up soon!
| Special Events |
Hardin
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Calkins Nature Area
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Dec 4
Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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AMERICAN GOTHIC HOUSE CENTER GINGERBREAD HOUSE PARTY
Been to a party inside the American Gothic House before? Now is your chance!
| Special Events |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Dec 4
Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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TIME SLOT FULL: Woodland Wonderland: Reindeer Visit! 4PM - 5PM Time Slot
NEW!! Come visit us at Woodland Wonderland! A magical holiday woodland right here at Hartman Reserve!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 4
Saturday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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TIME SLOT FULL: Woodland Wonderland: Reindeer Visit! 5PM - 6PM Time Slot
NEW!! Come visit us at Woodland Wonderland! A magical holiday woodland right here at Hartman Reserve!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 4
Saturday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Hickory Hills Holiday Light Show
Join us for our annual drive-through light show at Hickory Hills Park!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hickory Hills Park
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Dec 4
Saturday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
| Special Events |
Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 5
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Laughing Yoga
Laughter is more than fun...it's therapeutic!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 5
Sunday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Kayaking Session at Bender Pool
No need to register here - show up at Bender with your $10 per person! Need gear? Call us.
| Other Location |
Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Dec 5
Sunday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Hickory Hills Holiday Light Show
Join us for our annual drive-through light show at Hickory Hills Park!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hickory Hills Park
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Dec 5
Sunday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
| Special Events |
Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 6-10
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Wreath Making
Kick off the holiday season by creating an evergreen wreath for your front door with Marshall County Conservation Naturalist Emily Herring.
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 6
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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Dec 6-20
Monday 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
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Yoga in the Park: Embracing Change - Winter Session 2: Mondays, December 6-20 (3 weeks)
Yoga Mini Series on Embracing Change
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Dec 7
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Seniors) - Plants to the Rescue- FREE
Plants provide our most basic resources, from food, clothes, medicine, shelter and more. In this presentation, learn about plants and the amazing resources they provide through the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s collections.
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Polk
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Jester, Lewis A., Park
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