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Sep 23
Sunday 2:00 PM
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Sandbox Digs
It is Archaeology Week! Come to the Hurstville Interpretive Center for a sandbox dig. This program will have you digging in the sand looking for artifacts.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Sep 29
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Geocaching at Prairie Creek
Enjoy a fun fall hike at the park while looking for geocaches. We will discover the newest placed caches. Geocaching instruction will be provided. All ages and skills welcome.
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Sep 29
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Monarch Tagging
Be a part of the Monarch Butterfly's incredible journey to Mexico! We will catch, tag and release monarchs to contribute data to learn more about their migration.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 1
Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Maiden Voyage Tour - OWLS Event
Enjoy a relaxing river cruise of the Mississippi River backwaters. Captain Robert weaves humor, history, beauty, and wildlife into his tour of the Mississippi.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 2
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Volunteer Work Night
Join conservation staff in helping with projects at the park.
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Oct 6
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Youth Outdoor Skills Day
Youth ages 7-18 are invited to have fun learning outdoors skills.
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Hurstville Fishing Pond
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Oct 11-12
Thursday 3:00 PM
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Devil's Lake Camp and Hike Trip
Join Jackson County Conservation naturalist in a overnight camping and hiking trip to Devils Lake State Park WI.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 13
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Orienteering
All ages are invited to come learn orienteering skills and head out to the woods to test those skills.
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Oct 19
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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KinderNature- Prairie Plants
Discover prairie plants through their seeds, life cycles and more at our homeschool series program geared for Kdg-3rd.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 20
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Maquoketa River Fall Paddle
Come enjoy a fall paddle on the Maquoketa River Saturday October 20th
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Maquoketa River Water Trail
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Oct 25
Thursday 9:00 AM
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Haunted History Tour- OWLS Event
Take a trip through Jackson, Jones and Dubuque counties to visit locations with a haunting history. Poor farms, haunted hotels, abandoned insane asylums, and more!
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Oct 26
Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Family Fun Day
Join us for some outdoor nature fun on this no-school day! Children of all ages are invited to join a naturalist for a hike, games, activities and crafts.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 11
Sunday 1:30 PM
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Hike and Hygge
Join a naturalist the 2nd Sunday of the month this winter for a hike at the park followed by hygge.
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Nov 13
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Estate Planing for Conservation
Join the Iowa Natural Heritage Area, Natural Resource Conservation Services, Pheasants Forever and Wright and Coakley Law Office for a forum on estate planning related to conservation.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 15
Thursday 10:00 AM
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Student Environmental Research Highlights- OWLS Event
Come and learn about research projects students at area colleges are conducting.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 16
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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KinderNature- Turkeys
Join a naturalist to learn more about the exciting world of turkeys. This program is geared toward students in kdg-3rd grade.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 17
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Basket Weaving Class
Participants will learn to weave a basket and take home their finished project
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 18
Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Natural Soap Making Workshop
Join a naturalist in learning the history, chemistry, process, and benefits of making your own homemade soap.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Dec 9
Sunday 1:30 PM
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Hike and Hygge
Join a naturalist the 2nd Sunday of the month this winter for a hike at the park followed by hygge.
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Dec 21
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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KinderNature- Winter Solstice Party
Learn about the winter solstice and the movements of the Earth. This is part of our homeschool series geared for Kdg-3rd grade.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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