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May 6
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag - Spring Stroll
Join us on May 6th at Grammer Grove for a walk to learn about woodland flower
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Marshall
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area
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May 7
Tuesday
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Home School Nature Program
Home School Nature programs feature hands-on content for youth. All ages are welcome.
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O'Brien
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Prairie Heritage Center
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May 7 - Nov 5
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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First Tuesdays at 10 AM Hikes (May thru November)
We will hike trails on the first Tuesday of the month, at 10 am, May thru November at the various Hamilton County Conservation Areas.
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Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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May 7
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.
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Story
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McFarland Park
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May 8
Wednesday
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Pipsqueaks Program for 2-4 year old with an adult
Pipsqueaks is a Free Public Program for 2-4 year old's with an adult
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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May 9
Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Spring Wildflower Walks
Enjoy a series of spring walk as we explore our local public parks and the ephemeral blooms of spring wildflowers in the woods.
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Story
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Robison Wildlife Acres
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May 9
Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Ground in Nature Sound Bath
Come Ground In Nature with a Sound Bath designed to help you restore your energy.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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May 9
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Hike A Park - Linder Conservation Area
Join us for a hike in Des Moines County!
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Des Moines
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Harold and Mildred Linder Conservation Area
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May 11
Saturday 8:00 AM
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Bird Watching May 11
Come check out the birds in Oak Grove!
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Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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May 11
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Being in Nature (Session 4)
In each session, we will explore different practices that serve to quiet the mind, develop inner peace, strengthen our natural intuition and create a deeper sense of belonging. Each 2-hour session is unique, so come to one or all four.
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Story
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Christiansen Forest Preserve
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May 11
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Native Wild Edible Hike
Join us at Morris Park for a hike to discover the different edible flora found in timbers of Van Buren County.
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Van Buren
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Morris Park
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May 11
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Mushroom Ramble
Bring a container to collect mushrooms and dress for conditions that may include rolling forested terrain, downed trees, ticks, mosquitoes or poison ivy. Not particularly kid friendly due to these obstacles.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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May 11
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wilcox Nature Trail Hike
Join our nature hike as we discuss the history of Little Wall Lake and observe what we encounter. We will observe a section of the original lake wall left behind by the glacier.
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Hamilton
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Little Wall Lake Park
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May 11
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Landscaping for Wildlife 2024
Presentation and Native Plant Sale
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Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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May 11
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Pond Exploration
Investigate with nets the tiny macroinvertebrates that live in the water!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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May 12
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Phebe Timber Mother's Day Hike
Enjoy a short stroll through a forest trail this Mother's Day!
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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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 14
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.
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Story
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Christiansen Forest Preserve
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May 16
Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hike A Park - Morris Park
Join us for a hike in Van Buren County!
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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May 17 - Sep 1
Friday
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Gift Shop and Concession Stand - Paddleboat and Kayak Rentals
Visit the Swan Lake Conservation Gift Shop and Concession stand for a paddleboat or kayak rental, gift, or sweet treat!
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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May 17
Friday 5:00 PM
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Savanna Saunter
Join naturalist & natural resource manager Kenny Slocum for a guided hike through one of Clayton County Conservation’s highest quality natural areas at Bloody Run County Park.
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Clayton
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Bloody Run
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May 18
Saturday
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Kids to Parks Day
Kids to Parks Day
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Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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May 18
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Wapsi through the Seasons - Spring Kayak
Explore the great Wapsipinicon River on a shorter paddle down the river.
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Buchanan
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Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Easement Access
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May 18
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Spring Wild Edibles
Join Naturalist Chelsea Ewen Rowcliffe to discover the flavors of the forest!
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Mitchell
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Milton R. Owen Nature Center
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May 18
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Bike A Trail
Join us for a free bike ride along the Flint River Trail!
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Des Moines
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Hickory Bend Recreation Area
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