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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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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.
| Programs |
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!
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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.
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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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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.
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Carroll
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Swan Lake State 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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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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!
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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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May 31
Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Wild Souls Adult Camp
Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake, Buena Vista County
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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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