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Oct 19
Saturday 6:00 PM
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Zombie Run
The Park Apocalypse has begun, and Grimes Farm will be infested with Zombies on October 19, 2024. Put on your running shoes for this spine-tingling 5K, with registration beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a staggered race start beginning at 6:30 p.m
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Oct 23
Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Wild Edibles and Foraging 101
Join Tama County Naturalist Raina Genaw to learn about safe, ethical foraging in Marshall County Conservation Parks
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Oct 24
Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Needle Felting
This 1.5 hour class will start with the basics of needle felting, and learning the capabilities of 3 different species of wool types: Alpaca, Sheep’s wool and Llama fiber
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Oct 28
Monday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Geocaching for Candy
Families will learn how to use handheld GPS units, then using coordinates will search the Grimes Farm for hidden candy! Bring a bag for your finds and feel free to dress up!
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Nov 7
Thursday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Great Horned Owls
Meet Athena, a great horned owl, and learn about great horned owls.
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Nov 14
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Ancient Animals
Join us at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
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Dec 5
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Sock Gnomes
Get ready for the holiday season by creating a sock gnome. Cost is $15, must pre-register
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Dec 9
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Sustaining Iowa's Future Innovative Land Management Practices
Ann Staudt, Iowa State University, will dive into the science of in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices for Iowa, crucial to supporting water quality and long-term sustainable agricultural production
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Mammals
Join us at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
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Dec 12
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Mammals
Join us at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students.
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