Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

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Jul 24 Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Outdoor Yoga Class
If you enjoy yoga and nature, give this class a try! We will go for a short hike (about 1 mile roundtrip) to Mount Lucia and practice yoga with an incredible view!
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Jul 27 Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Nature Hike
Join a Naturalist for an educational guided hike on our trails! All ages are welcome. Meet on the front deck. Registration not required.
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Jul 27 Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wild Tea Party
Join Summer Naturalist, Emma for a tea party! Learn about wild edible plants as you sip on tea brewed from local wild edibles found here in the Loess Hills.
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Jul 31 Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Talons, and beaks, and pellets, oh my!
Find out what “cool tools” owls have that help them survive and which owls you might see in Iowa. Participants will have the opportunity to meet one of the Nature Center’s resident owls and learn their story.
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Aug 7 Wednesday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Open Kayak at Southwood Cons. Area
Paddle in the park! This program is perfect for first-time kayakers and offers a fun and safe environment to learn how to kayak.
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Aug 8 Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Youth Fishing Program at Brown’s Lake
Children ages 7-12 will learn how to fish and try their luck at fishing off the dock. Activities will start at 10:00 am and continue until pick up at 12:00.
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Aug 9 Friday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Evening Campfire
Join the Summer Naturalists and celebrate the summer season while we enjoy time around the campfire—complete with S’mores. Free! For more information, call 712-258-0838 or email camps@woodburyparks.org.
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Aug 10 Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Nature Hike
Join a Naturalist for an educational guided hike on our trails! All ages are welcome. Meet on the front deck. Registration not required.
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Aug 10 Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Owl Inspired Painting
Come learn about owls and their adaptations for surviving in the wild from Summer Naturalist, Carlie. After learning about owls, you’ll be able to create a painting of an owl on an 8x10 canvas.
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Aug 10 Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Meet a Snake
Learn about and meet one of our resident snake animal ambassadors that lives at the Nature Center! Meet inside the Nature Center.
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Aug 13 Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Nature Tales: Animals in Flight
Preschoolers join us with an adult for this special story time. In 2024 we are featuring author & illustrator, Steve Jenkins. We will read Animals in Flight, make a craft, and take a short hike if weather allows.
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Aug 17 Saturday 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM Women in the Woods 6-mile Hike
Are you a woman interested in hiking, but don’t like going alone? This hike is for women ages 18 and up and is designed to encourage women to explore the trails of Stone Park in a comfortable setting.
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Aug 19 Monday 8:00 PM Full Moon Hike
Join a Naturalist for a fun evening hike. We’ll meet at the Amphitheater and hike up to Mt. Lucia to watch as the full moon rises and then continue our nighttime adventure by the light of the full moon.
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Aug 21 Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Outdoor Yoga Class
If you enjoy yoga and nature, give this class a try! We will go for a short hike (about 1 mile roundtrip) to Mount Lucia and practice yoga with an incredible view! The yoga class will be a gentle flow, focusing on stretching and relaxation.
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