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Sep 29
Sunday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Turtle Sunday
Join us for a fun day of turtles! We will start the morning with a live animal presentation, followed by turtle races, crafts and finish the day with turtle sundaes!
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 3
Thursday 5:00 PM
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Fall Color 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 for all Sunset Cruises.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 4-6
Friday
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Halloween Weekend at Eden Valley
Adults must accompany children during activities.
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Eden Valley Refuge
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Oct 9
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Eco Printing on Silk Scarves
Design your own silk scarf with beautiful fall leaves!
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Eden Valley Refuge
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Oct 10
Thursday 5:00 PM
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Fall Color 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 for all Sunset Cruises.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 11-13
Friday
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Halloween Weekend at Rock Creek
Join us for a spooktacular weekend! Adults must accompany children during activities. All activities originate at the Eco Tourism Center.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 12
Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Halloween Fun, Trick or Treat!
We invite all our camper ghouls and goblins to trick or treat the campground. We ask our campers to please pass out candy.
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Sherman Park
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Oct 16
Wednesday 5:00 PM
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Rod Building Workshop
Custom Rod Builders, Garry Land and Ryan
Waltz will be on hand to help you complete your
very own custom spinning rod for only $75, register
at mycountyparks.com.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 17
Thursday 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Dewitt Farmer's Market
While picking up some locally grown produce and handmade items, visit the naturalists' table of animal artifacts at the Farmer's Market!
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Other Location
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Oct 17
Thursday 5:00 PM
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Fall Color 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 for all Sunset Cruises.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 22
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this amazing volunteer group to help make a difference at Rock Creek! For more information, email hedfors@clintoncounty-ia.gov.
| Other Location |
Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 24
Thursday 5:00 PM
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Fall Color 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 for all Sunset Cruises.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Oct 26
Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Fall Fest
Free family fun for all!
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Soaring Eagle Nature Center
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Nov 2
Saturday 11:00 AM
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Bald Eagle Cruise
Take a cruise on the Blue Heron for the last time of the year and view all the Bald Eagles that are beginning to congregate along the Mississippi River. Call 563-259-1876 at any time to register for your free spot!
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 2
Saturday 5:00 PM
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Clinton County Conservation Foundation
Join us for a night celebrating 26 years as an organization supporting environmental education!
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Nov 13
Wednesday 2:15 PM
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Turkey, Turkey, Turkey Talk
What struts, gobbles and purrs?
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Other Location
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Nov 14
Thursday 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Dewitt Farmer's Market
While picking up some locally grown produce and handmade items, visit the naturalists' table of animal artifacts at the Farmer's Market!
| Special Events |
Other Location
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Nov 22
Friday 10:00 AM
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Turkey Time
Did you know that turkeys can run up to 25 mph and fly as fast as 55 mph!
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Other Location
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Nov 26
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this amazing volunteer group to help make a difference at Rock Creek! For more information, email hedfors@clintoncounty-ia.gov.
| Other Location |
Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 5
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Wolves of the Great Lakes
Wolves have had a tumultuous history in Wisconsin (as they have in many areas of the world). They have been both rejected and respected by humans throughout history.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 10
Tuesday 5:30 PM
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Bird Feeder Ornaments
Join a Naturalist at Rock Creek to create bird feeder ornaments to decorate your yard with! String popcorn and berries or decorate pinecones with all sorts of goodies for the birds to enjoy!
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 11
Wednesday 2:15 PM
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Animals in Winter
Like us, animals have a variety of ways they prepare for and survive the wintertime.
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Other Location
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Dec 12
Thursday 6:00 PM
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Wolves in Iowa
We invited Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist, Nick McClimon, to share his knowledge about the history of wolves in Iowa and about some of the recent visitors you’ve heard about in the news.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 16
Monday 5:30 PM
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Wolf Introductions
Join a naturalist as we discuss two famous wolf studies that each occurred in a National Park.
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Dec 17
Tuesday 6:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Join this amazing volunteer group to help make a difference at Rock Creek! For more information, email hedfors@clintoncounty-ia.gov.
| Other Location |
Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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