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May 18
Saturday
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Kids to Parks Day
Kids to Parks Day
| Programs |
Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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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
| 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 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 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 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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OUTDOOR FUND DAY
Help Butler County Conservation Board fill the Nature Center with educational and interactive displays at a Family Outdoor Day!! Check out all the details!!!
| Special Events |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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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 2
Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Wild Tots (Underground Exploration)
Bring your tot to McFarland Park for an adventure!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland 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 4 - 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.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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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 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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Jun 5
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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O.W.L.S (Older Wiser Learning Seniors)
A Free Monthly Program for all to pack a lunch and learn something new
| Programs |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jun 5
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Pipsqueaks - Summer Camp - June PM
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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Jun 6
Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Outdoor Skills Day 2024 at Sandy Hollow
Join us for this fun filled day! Sign up opens April 3.
| Special Events |
Sioux
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
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Jun 6
Thursday 9:00 AM
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Jones County Youth Conservation Crew on June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 9am-Noon each day
Join the fun this summer - Youth Volunteers Wanted!
| Special Events |
Jones
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Central Park
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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 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Toddler Camp - MOVE! - FULL
Camp is FULL - Our first camp of the summer is for children ages 2 to 4 with an adult. We will be learning how animals MOVE, and we will test our skills at matching their movements.
| Youth Camps |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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