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Nov 26
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Homeschool at Hillview
Join us this month to learn about Winter Survival
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Nov 26
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Escape the Nature Center: Night at the Natural History Museum Slot 12
Get locked in the Nature Center and solve clues to escape!
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Nov 27
Wednesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Yoga at the Nature Center
Join us for this all-levels yoga class! We will focus on building strength and flexibility during this relaxing slow flow.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 1-31
Sunday
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Central Park Nature Center - December Theme: SNOW FUN!
Snow Fun in December - Come enjoy winter activities for some Snow Fun!
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Jones
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Central Park
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Dec 1
Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Charcuterie Board Workshop
Create your own wood burned gifts . . .
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Floyd
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Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center
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Dec 3
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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SELF-Game Day 2024
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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Dec 4
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Central Park Nature Center Holiday Open House
Stop by Central Park and visit the Nature Center for the Holiday Open House!
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Jones
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Central Park
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 5
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Holiday Walk - "Volga Valley Bonfire"
Welcome the holiday season with fire and fellowship, as this year’s holiday walk will invite participants along a decorated, candle-lit path to the banks of the Volga River, where a bonfire will greet them with s’more supplies.
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Clayton
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Osborne Park
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Dec 7
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Leopold Bench Making
Make a Leopold Bench to take home!
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Cass
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Outdoor Educational Classroom
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 10
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Tales: Look Again: Secrets of Camouflage
We will read Look Again: Secrets of Camouflage, make a craft, and take a short hike if weather allows. Prepare to be outdoors and dress for the weather.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 10
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Women. Woods. Wine. Ancient Tools.
Before the modern day, ancient residents of Iowa used many tools to survive and thrive. Use the same tools now and see how you compare.
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Dec 10
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fresh Holiday Wreath Making
Welcome the holiday season with a fragrant, homemade evergreen wreath. Learn about common Iowa evergreens while assembling a variety of fresh evergreen cuttings into a festive wreath, and then add your own personal touches to make it uniquely yours.
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Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 11
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Central Park Nature Center Holiday Open House
Stop by Central Park and visit the Nature Center for the Holiday Open House!
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Jones
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Central Park
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Dec 12
Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Herpetology Investigations
Become a young herpetologist!
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Benton
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Benton County Nature Center
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 12
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Woodburning: Coasters & Ornaments
"pyrography" comes from the Greek words pyr and graphos, which mean "writing with fire"
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Benton
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Benton County Nature Center
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Dec 14
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Winter Fun Day and Artist Open House
Join us for a fun day of winter activities. We’ll have a few kids’ crafts to make, pinecone bird feeders. We’ll also have hiking, fun outdoor games and cocoa, cider, and s’mores around the campfire.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 18
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Coffee and Conservation
Join us for coffee and conversations about conservation! Each month features different topics related to Iowa’s natural history. This month we will learn about Bison and the important role they played in Iowa’s history.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Dec 18
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Central Park Nature Center Holiday Open House
Stop by Central Park and visit the Nature Center for the Holiday Open House!
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Jones
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Central Park
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Dec 19
Thursday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Christmas Bird Count
Data gathered from these counts are used to understand bird populations. During the Christmas Bird Count, groups are assigned an area that covers a 15-mile radius - the group records as many different birds as possible
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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Dec 19
Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Star Gazing
Cultures across the globe have found meaning in the stars. Hear a few of their stories and learn more about the science of space!
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Henry
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Oakland Mills Park
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Dec 20
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Knee High Naturalists
Join us this month to learn about Tree-rific Trees
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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