Nov 1
Friday
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Geocaching in the Parks October Competition
GEOCACHING COMPETITION: 24 Parks - 24 Geocaches. Can you find them all?
| Special Events |
Franklin
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Maynes Grove
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Nov 1-30
Friday
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Central Park Nature Center - November Theme: TURKEY TIME
Join in the fun for the month of NOVEMBER - Turkey Time!
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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Nov 1
Friday 9:00 AM
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Pine Needle Basket Class (Older Wiser Livelier Program O.W.L.)
Basket Making with Pine Needles
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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Nov 1
Friday 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Night at the Nature Center - Turkeys
Come out to Fontana Nature Center to learn about wild turkeys!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Nov 1
Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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CHILI ENTRY -- Chili Cook-off for Conservation - canceled due to low interest
Come out to support conservation and also have a delicious supper!
| Special Events |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Nov 1
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: Under the Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
This popular event is a good time with good people for a good cause!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 1
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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TABLE OF 8 DISCOUNT: Under the Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
Register a table of 8 here and save $5.00 per person!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 2
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fall Seed Bouquets
Come make plantable bouquets!
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Nov 2
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Art with Nature 2024
With teacher Jodi Brown!
| Programs |
Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Nov 2
Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Holiday Ornament Woodcarving
With the guidance of the Cedar Valley Woodcarvers, you will learn basic tool handling and carving.
| Programs |
Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Nov 2
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Open Nature Center Saturday
Lake Iowa Nature Center (LINC) will be open to visit every first Saturday afternoon of the month September 2024 until April 2025 from 10a-2p.
| Programs |
Iowa
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Lake Iowa Park
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Nov 2
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Wild Tots (Rockin' Reptiles)
Come enjoy the day learning about our reptile friends!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Nov 2-3
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Test event
Come to this event for a fun event
| Special Events |
Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Nov 2
Saturday 11:00 AM
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Bald Eagle Cruise
Take a cruise on the Blue Heron for the last time of the year and view all the Bald Eagles that are beginning to congregate along the Mississippi River. Call 563-259-1876 at any time to register for your free spot!
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 2
Saturday 3:30 PM
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Fall Colors Hike
Come join us for a 30 minute guided hike exploring the beautiful fall colors of the Oak and Hickory Forest at Ingebretson Memorial Grove
| Programs |
Franklin
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Ingebretson Memorial Grove
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Nov 2
Saturday 5:00 PM
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Clinton County Conservation Foundation
Join us for a night celebrating 26 years as an organization supporting environmental education!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 2
Saturday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Owl Prowl & Stargazing Night Hike
Join us on this night hike as we will observe the night sky constellations and try to call some Barred Owls and see if we get a reply.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Nov 3
Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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TEAM Day - Volunteer Trails Work Day
Join us for the final volunteer TEAM (Trails Enhancement and Maintenance) Day at Christiansen Forest Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 3!
| Other Location |
Story
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Christiansen Forest Preserve
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Nov 3
Sunday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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JCC Seed Harvest - Cancelled due to Forecast Rain
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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Nov 3
Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Escape the Nature Center: Night at the Natural History Museum Slot 1
Get locked in the Nature Center and solve clues to escape within an hour. Up to 8 people per team, but only one team per slot.
| Special Events |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Nov 3
Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Escape the Nature Center: Night at the Natural History Museum Slot 2
Get locked in the Nature Center and solve clues to escape!
| Special Events |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Nov 3
Sunday 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Escape the Nature Center: Night at the Natural History Museum Slot 3
Get locked in the Nature Center and solve clues to escape within an hour.
| Special Events |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Nov 5
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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First Tuesdays at 10 AM Hikes (May thru November)
We will hike trails on the first Tuesday of the month, at 10 am, May thru November at the various Hamilton County Conservation Areas.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Nov 5
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Escape the Nature Center: Night at the Natural History Museum Slot 4
Get locked in the Nature Center and solve clues to escape!
| Special Events |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Nov 6
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Project Wingspan Seed Harvest
Join JCC and Pollinator Partnership in a seed harvest to benefit regional pollinator habitat through Project Wingspan.
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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