May 20
Monday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Homeschool Science Series
Middle and high school homeschool students are invited to learn more about various science topics.
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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May 20
Monday 10:30 AM
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Little Naturalists 0-4 yr olds
Celebrate Summer! 0-4yr old
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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 21
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Walk the Trails!
Join Environmental Education Coordinator Jerry Keys as we walk the trails in your county parks.
| Programs |
Story
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Robison Wildlife Acres
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May 21
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Come learn to cook using a Dutch Oven! Discover new recipes and eat what you make.
| Programs |
Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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May 21
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Evening Prairie Walks
Join Dr. Tom Rosburg for an educational evening walk at Doolittle Prairie.
| Programs |
Story
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Doolittle Prairie
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May 22
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Codfish Hollow Prairie Walk Older Wiser Livelier (O.W.Ls)
Do you like native plants? Do you want to explore one of the highest-quality prairies around?
| Other Location |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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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 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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2024 AMERICAN GOTHIC HOUSE ART CONTEST
Put yourself in Grant Wood's shoes and paint your own version of "American Gothic."
| Special Events |
Wapello
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American Gothic House 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 24
Friday 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Cicadas are Coming!
Learn all about the 17-year cicada!
| Programs |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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May 25
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Bob Steingreaber Memorial Hike
Join us at Lacey Keosauqua State Park Beach House Lodge for a 2-mile guided hike.
| Programs |
Van Buren
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Other
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May 28-31
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Caterpillar Camp
Experience nature in a hands-on way this summer as your youngster explores our natural world!
| Programs |
Jefferson
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Jefferson County Park
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May 28
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Homeschool Adventures: Fishing Fun
Join us at Otter Creek Lake & Park for a fun nature program for kindergarten through 6th-grade students! This month, we will be exploring fish and fishing.
| Programs |
Tama
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Otter Creek Lake & Park
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May 28
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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WICKIUP THROUGH THE SEASONS WITH FRANK OLSEN
See the beautiful things you may have missed, that grow at Wickiup Hill!
| Programs |
Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 28
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this amazing volunteer group to make a difference at Rock Creek!
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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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 30
Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Native Plant Sale
Native flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees and soil amendments will be available for pre-order and purchase!
| Special Events |
Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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May 30
Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hike A Park - Lindsay Wilderness
Join us in Van Buren County to Hike A Park!
| Programs |
Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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May 30
Thursday 7:00 PM
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Sunset Eco 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.
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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May 30
Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Women in the Woods with Wine
Discover more about the outdoors . . .
| Programs |
Floyd
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Floyd County Conservation
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