|
Jan 22
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|
Ice Fishing
Learn how to ice fish, what equipment is needed, and ask questions. Equipment is provided. Participants 16 & older need a fishing license to fish.
| Programs |
Hurstville Fishing Pond
|
|
Jan 30
Sunday 3:00 PM
|
Canoeing the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca to Dubuque
Mark Wagner will present about their journey from Lake Itasca to Dubuque.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 4
Friday 6:00 PM
|
Owl Prowl
Join Jackson County Conservation on Friday February 4th at Prairie Creek Recreation Area at 6 pm for an owl prowl. An owl prowl is when we go out into the woods at night and call for owls in hopes that they call back.
| Programs |
Prairie Creek Recreation Area
|
|
Feb 6
Sunday 3:00 PM
|
Seeing America by Bicycle
Herb Miller of Maquoketa spent 61 days on a bicycle this past year traveling from Oregon to Maine!
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 6
Sunday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
|
Pine needle Basket Class
Explore the lovely art form of basket making using longleaf pine needles.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 20
Sunday 2:00 PM
|
Water- Book Club
Join us in reading this fully Iowan book then we’ll meet to discuss our local water quality and comment on the parallels between reality and fiction.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 20
Sunday 5:00 PM
|
Deer Fat Soap Making Workshop
Making the most of the hunt has always been a goal of many hunters so we’ll be learning one more way to utilize your harvest by making cold processed soap with locally harvested deer fat and lye.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 21
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Cabin Fever Day - Animal Tracks
Students are invited to the Hurstville Interpretive Center to learn about animal tracks though games and activities.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 24
Thursday 6:00 PM
|
Moon Rocks
Hold real rocks and soil samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts from the moon in your hand!
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 25
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Kinder Nature- Moon Rocks
Homeschool families are invited to come and learn about the geology of the moon
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Feb 27
Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
|
Orientbeering
On Sunday February 27th River Ridge Brewery and Jackson County Conservation will be celebrating the beginning of spring at the Prairie Creek Recreation Area Pavilion.
| Special Events |
Prairie Creek Recreation Area
|
|
Mar 4
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Kinder Nature- Bison
Homeschool families are invited to learn about the American bison.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Mar 12
Saturday 7:00 AM
|
Duck Waddle
Join the Dubuque Audubon to see the interesting migrating waterfowl at Green Island. Dress warmly. After birding, the group heads for breakfast in Bellevue to compile the list of birds seen.
| Other Location |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Mar 20
Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
|
Hunter Education Workshop
Hunter Education will be offered to all persons over the age of 11 wishing to obtain a hunting license.
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Mar 25
Friday 10:00 AM
|
OWLs: Skunk Cabbage Hike
Join the OWLS group for an early spring hike in search of the extremely early blooming skunk cabbage.
| Other Location |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
|
Apr 1
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Kinder Nature- Pollinators
Homeschool families are invited to come and learn about pollinators!
| Programs |
Hurstville Interpretive Center
|
