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Nov 6
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Project Wingspan Seed Harvest
Join JCC and Pollinator Partnership in a seed harvest to benefit regional pollinator habitat through Project Wingspan.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Nov 7
Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Exploring Glacier National Park in Comfort by Nancy Franz
Enjoy a trip to Glacier National Park with Nancy Franz!
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Story
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McFarland Park
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Nov 7
Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Trail Clean Up & Brush Burn
Our main tasks for the day include cleaning up the walking trail and tackling invasive species, with a focus on removing the notorious Bush Honeysuckle.
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Nov 7
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Nature Craft at the Winery
Nature Craft at the Winery
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Webster
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Kennedy Memorial Park
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Nov 9
Saturday 1:00 PM
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Teeth, Claws, and Camouflage
Learn the things that help animals survive in the wild
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 10
Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Nature Therapy Walk
Being in nature can help heal some of the negative effects of our technology-driven, climate-controlled, fast-paced, often highly-stressed daily lives.
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 10
Sunday 1:00 PM
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Pine Needle Basket Class
Learn to make your own pine needle basket!
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Nov 10
Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Meet and Greet
Meet and Greet with Greene County's new Naturalist!
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Greene
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Greene County Conservation Offices
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Nov 10
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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2nd Sunday Speaker Series: Pura Vida - Wildlife Adventures in Costa Rica
John McCormick is back, sharing photos of his amazing trip to Costa Rica!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 11
Monday 6:35 AM
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Sunrise Run for Veterans
Lace up and join us for the Sunrise Run for Veterans at Starr's Cave Nature Center! A 5k run/walk to honor those who've served. Half the proceeds benefit the Burlington Iowa Marine Corps League. $15 to register. Not timed, just meaningful.
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Nov 11
Monday 10:00 AM
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Get out and Trek (GOAT) Hiking Club
Be the G.O.A.T No expectation or judgments. Pick your pace!
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Clay
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Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters
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Nov 11
Monday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Make Your Own Charcuterie Board (12PM)
Make your own charcuterie board for the fall season!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 11
Monday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Make Your Own Charcuterie Board (5PM)
Make your own charcuterie board for the fall season!
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Black Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Nov 12
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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O.W.L.S - Prairie Bouquets
Come join the Franklin County OWLS Program for some coffee, treats, and creating beautiful prairie plant bouquets!
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Franklin
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Maynes Grove
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Nov 12
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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What do you do when something wants to eat you?
We will read What do you do when something wants to eat you? 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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Nov 13
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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JCC Seed Harvest
Help JCC collect native prairie and wetland seed to be used for JCC ecosystem restoration projects in the county.
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Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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Nov 13
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Coffee and Conservation
This month we will be talking turkeys. Turkeys are a common sight here in Sioux City, but how much do you really know about them? Why do they have waddles? Do all turkeys have beards? In what year were they extirpated from Iowa?
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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Nov 13
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 be talking turkeys.
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Woodbury
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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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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Clinton
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Other Location
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Nov 13
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Hike A Park - Luckenbill Woods
Come along for a guided fall hike and experience the beauty of the season with us!
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Des Moines
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Luckenbill Woods
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Nov 13
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Lime Creek Littles - Silly Squirrels
Children ages 4-6 with their adults will learn all about our amazing and silly neighbor the squirrel.
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Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Nov 14
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Science for Squirts: Who Lives Here?
Children will explore the grounds, searching for various plants, insects, and animals while learning about their habitats.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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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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Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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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!
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Clinton
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Other Location
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