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Jul 27
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Hike
Join a Naturalist for an educational guided hike on our trails! All ages are welcome. Meet on the front deck. Registration not required.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Jul 27
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Marsh Exploration
Investigate what lives in the water using nets to catch critters!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Jul 27
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Wild Tea Party
Join Summer Naturalist, Emma for a tea party! Learn about wild edible plants as you sip on tea brewed from local wild edibles found here in the Loess Hills.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Jul 27
Saturday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Erickson Brother Outdoor Concert July 27
Acoustic duo: rock , oldies and classic country
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Sioux
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
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Jul 27
Saturday 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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Sky Fishing for Moths
National Moth Week this year goes from July 20th-28th when moths are most active. Join seasonal naturalist Nick Schaefers to round out the week with a night of “sky fishing” for moths and other nocturnal insects!
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Clayton
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Osborne Park
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Jul 28 - Aug 4
Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Youth Wilderness Trip - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Participants ages 14-18 have the opportunity to participate in a life impacting trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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Buchanan
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Buchanan County Conservation Offices
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Jul 28
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Tales from the Trail Book Club
Explore the natural world through words with Tales from the Trail, Hartman Reserve's nature themed book club!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 29-31
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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FULL: Harry Potter Camp (Ages 10-15)
Destroy "He Who Must Not be Named" by finding all the hidden horcruxes in the woods of Hartman Reserve!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Jul 29 - Aug 1
Monday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Junior Naturalist Camp - Level 2 ADDED WEEK
Due to popular demand, we have added a second week of Junior Naturalist Level 2 is for campers aged 9 to 15 who have already completed Junior Naturalist Level 1 Camp in a previous summer.
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Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Jul 29 - Aug 1
Monday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Young Naturalist
Young Naturalist Ages 10-13
July 29th-August 1st 9am-1pm
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Jul 29 - Aug 1
Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Polliwogs Dirt, Rock, Plant, Water
Children experience nature using dirt, rocks, plants, and water.
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Jul 29
Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Ready, Set, Cook!
Ready, Set, Cook! Have fun cooking and learning about food.
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Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Jul 29 - Aug 2
Monday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Teen Adventure Camp
Teens going into 6th through 8th grades are invited to join us for a week of outdoor adventure!
| Youth Camps |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Jul 29
Monday 10:00 AM
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Nature Tots: Track that Scat! - Ages 3-6
Who poo'd in front of Mouse's house? Learn about how you can tell what animal has been around by looking at their scat!
| Youth Camps |
Decatur
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Little River Recreation Area
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Jul 29
Monday 10:30 AM
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Glidden Public Library Summer Reading Program - Insects
Topic: Insects
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jul 29
Monday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Outdoor Explorers - Advanced (Kayak the Cedar River)
Float from Cedar Bend Park to Waverly in a kayak with Bremer County Naturalists. The cost is $20 for youth that have completed 6th-8th grade.
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Bremer
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Cedar Bend Park
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Jul 29 - Aug 2
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Frogs Adventure
Every day at Frogs camp is an adventure as children examine the natural world around them!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Jul 29 - Aug 2
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Waterbugs Expeditions
Join us for an adventure!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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Jul 29
Monday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Homeschool Adventures: Life Cycles
Join us at Otter Creek Lake & Park for a fun nature program for kindergarten through 8th-grade students! This month, we will be exploring life cycles.
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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Jul 29
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Summer Camp
Summer camp Beginning Birders
| Youth Camps |
O'Brien
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Prairie Heritage Center
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Jul 30
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer Nature Olympics
Turn your child into a nature Olympian!
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Jefferson
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Jefferson County Park
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Jul 30
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Water Rescue! Session 1 - Ages 8-12
Learn comprehensive canoeing essentials to equip participants to handle unexpected challenges on the water.
| Youth Camps |
Madison
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Pammel State Park
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Jul 30
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Buggin' Out Day Camp (Completed K-1st)
Bugs are gross!...or are they? Join us at camp to find out!
| Youth Camps |
Cherokee
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Cherokee County Conservation Offices
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Jul 30
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch & Twin Ponds
Participants travel to Chickasaw County to see buffalo, fish and touch live animals.
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Bremer
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Bremer County Conservation Offices
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Jul 30
Tuesday 10:00 AM
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Soil Painting
What does dirt tell us? Learn about different types of soil from various places and paint with them afterwards!
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Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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