May 20
Monday 10:30 AM
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Little Naturalists 0-4 yr olds
Celebrate Summer! 0-4yr old
| Programs |
Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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May 20
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Homeschool Naturalist-Canoeing
Canoe time!
| Programs |
Clay
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Scharnberg Park
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May 21
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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SELF- Conservation on the Land
Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship Program, three different times to choose from!
| Programs |
Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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May 22
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Prairie Walk - Codfish Hollow Hill Prairie OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) Events and Locations
Enjoy a variety of events within a 3 county partnership. Each event has a registration required.
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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May 23
Thursday
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Homeschool Programs - May
Homeschool Programs are for all, registration is required.
| Programs |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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May 23
Thursday 6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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Watercolor Class
Join us for a fun and easy watercolor class. We will create a blooming coneflower watercolor masterpiece using a continuous line technique.
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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May 24
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking ~ Chicken Pot Pie
Dutch oven cooking 101 is back for Summer 2024. The first class will be taught Friday, May 24th and we will be making chicken pot pie and sides.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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May 29
Wednesday 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Sensational cooking is not just done in the kitchen! Discover the fun and delicious world of Dutch oven cooking in the outdoors.
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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May 29
Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Kayaking
Join us as we explore Green Castle with kayaks.
| Special Events |
Marshall
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Green Castle Recreation Area
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May 31
Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Wild Souls Camp ~ Ponds & Wetlands
The Buena Vista County Conservation and Clay County Conservation Boards have partnered up to present Wild Souls Camp. Wild Souls Camp is for anyone over the age of eighteen who wants to get outside and explore nature.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake
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May 31
Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Wild Souls Adult Camp
Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake, Buena Vista County
| Programs |
Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Jun 1
Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Bowstring Wildlife Area - Birding Hike OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) Events and Locations
Enjoy a variety of events within a 3 county partnership. Each event has a registration required.
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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Jun 1
Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Art Afternoon - Lower Level of the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center
Free Monthly Summer Program
| Programs |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jun 3-5
Monday
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Intro to the Outdoors Ages 3-4
Intro to the Outdoors
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Jun 3-4
Monday
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Intro to the Outdoors Age 2
Intro to the Outdoors
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Jun 3 - Jul 22
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wee Nature Tales - Mondays
Nature camp for Pre-school youth ages 3-5
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jun 3
Monday 10:00 AM
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Nature Tots: Do Whales Have Wings? - Ages 3-6
Do whales have wings? Learn about different animal parts and what animals have them!
| Youth Camps |
Decatur
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Little River Recreation Area
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Jun 3 - Jul 15
Monday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Nature Explorers - Mondays
Children completing grades K-2 will explore the outdoors, have fun and hopefully learn something along the way!
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jun 4 - Jul 23
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wee Nature Tales -Tuesdays
Nature camp for Pre-school youth ages 3-5
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jun 4-5
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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The Wild Ones: 1st - 2nd
Children will venture out with the County Naturalist to experience the wilds of Don Williams Park. Activities will include fishing, hiking, bird watching, insect catching, and more!
| Youth Camps |
Boone
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Don Williams Recreation Area
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Jun 4 - Jul 24
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Young Naturalists - Tuesday Sessions
Children will discover the world in which they live, and their relationships with plants and other animals.
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jun 4-5
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 9:00 AM
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Camping Adventure 5th&6th Grade June 4th-5th 1pm-9am
Learn skills such as canoeing, fishing, outdoor cooking and other essential camping “know-how” in this overnight camp.
| Youth Camps |
Ida
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Crawford Creek Recreation Area
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Jun 5-6
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Prehistoric Pammel - Ages 5-7
Explore fossils and prehistoric secrets in Pammel Park!
| Youth Camps |
Madison
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Pammel State Park
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Jun 5 - Jul 24
Wednesday 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Nature Explorers - Wednesdays
Children completing grades K-2 will explore the outdoors, have fun and hopefully learn something along the way!
| Youth Camps |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jun 5
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Pipsqueaks - Summer Camp - June AM
Join us for our Pipsqueaks Summer Camp for ages 2 - 3 year-old's with an adult (adult is free).
| Youth Camps |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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