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May 13
Monday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Amazing Amphibians
Join us for National Frog Jumping Day! Participants will learn all about frogs and maybe even find some at the park!
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Story
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Peterson 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.
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Story
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Doolittle Prairie
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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.
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Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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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!
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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.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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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.
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 1
Saturday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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Iowa Youth Hunter Education Challenge
Become a better outdoors person by joining us for a fun day of competition at YHEC 2024!
| Special Events |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 1
Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Outdoor Youth Jamboree
Annual Outdoor Youth Jamboree!
| Special Events |
Des Moines
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Big Hollow Recreation Area
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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 3-4
Monday 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Forest Finders (Tree Frogs 6&7 yr olds)
Join us on a day and a half scavenger hunt as we search through nature and find all of its hidden treasures.
| Youth Camps |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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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
Wednesday 10:30 AM
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Science & Storytime
During this program, we will read a story and do some science exploration through hands-on experiments!
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Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 6
Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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All About Animals Camp - Ages 7-9
Learn all about animals found in Iowa to all over the world!
| Youth Camps |
Decatur
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Slip Bluff Park
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Jun 6
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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Jun 7
Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Nature Explorers 3rd & 4th Grade June 7th 9am-3pm
This camp includes using a GPS, fishing, swimming, and more!
| Youth Camps |
Ida
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Crawford Creek Recreation Area
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Jun 11
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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What's in the Water? Camp - Ages 7-9
Learn about the creatures that live in the water! Plan to get wet during this fun camp.
| Youth Camps |
Decatur
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Slip Bluff Park
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Jun 11-13
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Canoe Kids Camp (completed 6th grade - 8th grade)
Canoe Kids Camp
| Youth Camps |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 12-14
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Barbie Camp (girls only ages 8-12)
Because Barbie can be anything!
| Youth Camps |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Jun 13
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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Jun 14
Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Rock Creek Fun Day
You know those fun things you hear about us doing during fieldtrips, that is what we are going to do once a month this summer!
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jun 14
Friday 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Astronomy Night
Spend an evening under the moon and stars. The night will begin by identifying the constellations, followed by using telescopes to observe the moon and planets.
| Special Events |
Buena Vista
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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Jun 16
Sunday 9:00 AM
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Good Morning Cruise
Join a naturalist on a peaceful morning cruise on the Mississippi River. 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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Jun 16
Sunday 10:30 AM
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Good Morning Cruise
Join a naturalist on a peaceful morning cruise on the Mississippi River. 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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Jun 16
Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Song and Story with Gary Lee Ireland
Come out for a concert on the lawn!
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Cass
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Hitchcock Recreation Area
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Jun 17-19
Monday 9:00
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Dig a Little Deeper (Odonata 11-13 yr olds)
This camp will take us beneath the surface. We will learn about rocks, fossils, dirt, and layers of the earth. While digging deeper into nature we may also uncover some of our own roots!
| Youth Camps |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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