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Oct 15
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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SELF- Squirrels and Friends
Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship Program, three different times to choose from!
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Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Oct 15
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Tales: Bones
Preschoolers join us with an adult for this special story time. In 2024 we are featuring author & illustrator, Steve Jenkins. We will read Bones, make a craft, and take a short hike if weather allows.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Oct 15
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Golden Hour Nature Photography
Come see why people love to shoot photos during the “golden hour” right before sunset.
| Programs |
Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Oct 15
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Halloween Hike
Join us for our annual Halloween Hike. We will host 4 hikes: 6:00, 6:15, 6:30 & 6:45. Call to register.
| Special Events |
Chickasaw
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Twin Ponds
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Oct 16
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Buds: Leaves
Nature Buds is a program for kids three to five years old accompanied by a parent. The program includes story time and a follow-up themed craft or STEM activity.
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 16
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Senior Seed Harvest
Help JCC collect native prairie and wetland seed to be used for JCC ecosystem restoration projects in the county. The senior seed harvests are open to all but require little or no hiking.
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 16
Wednesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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JCC Seed Harvest
Help JCC collect native prairie and wetland seed to be used for JCC ecosystem restoration projects in the county.
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Oct 16
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Fossil Fun Day
Come out and celebrate National Fossil Day!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Boies Bend Area
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Oct 16
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Rod Building Workshop
Custom Rod Builders, Garry Land and Ryan
Waltz will be on hand to help you complete your
very own custom spinning rod for only $75, register
at mycountyparks.com.
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 16
Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Outdoor Yoga Class
If you enjoy yoga and nature, give this class a try! We will go for a short hike (about 1 mile roundtrip) to Mount Lucia and practice yoga with an incredible view! The yoga class will be a gentle flow, focusing on stretching and relaxation.
| Programs |
Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Oct 16
Wednesday 6:00 PM
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Moonlight Canoe Paddle
Join in a fun night on the water!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Oct 17
Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Winneshiek Wonders Bus Tour (Ages 18+)
Discover the autumnal beauty of Winneshiek County in this guided bus tour!
| Programs |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Oct 17
Thursday 10:00 AM
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KinderNature Homeschool Series
KinderNature programs are geared towards homeschool families with elementary students. Youth will learn more about nature and the outdoors.
| Programs |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 17
Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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O.W.L.S "Iowa Dairy Center Tour"
Join the OWLS group for a tour of the Iowa Dairy Center near Calmar Iowa!
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Clayton
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Osborne Park
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Oct 17
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Don’t Badger Me Now
From honey badgers to American badgers, and river otters to black-footed ferrets, come learn about these ferociously fearless and feisty critters as we explore the world of badgers and their close relatives.
| Programs |
Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Oct 17
Thursday 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Dewitt Farmer's Market
While picking up some locally grown produce and handmade items, visit the naturalists' table of animal artifacts at the Farmer's Market!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Other Location
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Oct 17
Thursday 5:00 PM
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Fall Color Cruise
Thursday evenings there will be naturalist-guided Mississippi River cruises aboard the Blue Heron pontoon. Call 563-259-1876 to reserve a free spot one week in advance for all Sunset Cruises.
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 17
Thursday 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Music Under the Moon at Motor Mill
Mark your calendars for Motor Mill’s “Music Under the Moon” event on Thursday, October 17th from 5:30-8:00 PM at Motor Mill.
| Special Events |
Clayton
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Motor Mill Historic Site
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Oct 17
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Full Moon Owl Hike
Hike when the moon is full!
| Programs |
Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Oct 17
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Starr's Cave Fall Color Hike 1
Come enjoy an afternoon on the trail as we hike through the fall color change.
| Programs |
Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Oct 17
Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Meet and Greet
Come meet our new Greene County Naturalist!
| Programs |
Greene
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Greene County Conservation Offices
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Oct 17
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Artistry with Aaron: Full Moon Painting
Paint the Hunter's Moon!
| Programs |
Benton
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Benton County Nature Center
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Oct 17
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Hiking in the Evening With the Moon Lighting the Way
Experience Hiking in the Evening
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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Oct 17
Thursday 7:00 PM
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Full Moon Hike
Take a hike under the Full Hunters Moon . . .
| Programs |
Floyd
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Tosanak Recreation Area
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Oct 18
Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Get out and Explore Hiking Club
No expectation or judgments. Pick your pace!
| Programs |
Clay
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Kindlespire Complex
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