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Dec 21
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Make & Take Birdseed Ornaments
Make beautiful decorations for your outdoor trees that will provide a snack for birds and other local wildlife!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Dec 21
Saturday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Winter Solstice Candle Light Hike
Celebrate the first day of winter by joining a candle light hike!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 30
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Winter Break at Lime Creek
It is time to get the kids out of the house for some fresh air!
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Dec 30
Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Toddler Time
Join us for this month's Toddler Time!
| Youth Camps |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Dec 30
Monday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Walking Stick Workshop
Create a one of a kind walking stick!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Dec 31
Tuesday
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Noon Year's Eve
Celebrate the NOON YEAR'S WITH Carroll County Conservation
| Special Events |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jan 7
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Mini Naturalist - Winter
Topic: Winter
| Programs |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jan 7
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Brown Bag Bunch - Iowa Wildlife Oddities
Join Jim Coffey, Iowa DNR Biologist, to learn about Iowa’s wildlife oddities.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Jan 9 - Feb 13, 2025
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Beginner Beekeeping
Learn the basics to being a successful beekeeper!
| Special Events |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Jan 10
Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Pipsqueaks Program for 2-4 year old with an adult
TOPIC: Gruffalo
| Programs |
Carroll
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Swan Lake State Park
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Jan 11, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM
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Winter Day Camp (Ages 8-11)
Join WCCB for a Winter Day Camp!!
| Youth Camps |
Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Jan 12, 2025
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Snowshoes & Cross-country Skis!
Join us for outdoor fun!
| Programs |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jan 12
Sunday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Ice Fishing Clinic
Learn the basics of ice fishing on the lake at Moorehead Park. At this FREE event, we'll provide all the fishing equipment, hot cocoa, and a shore fire to warm up on.
| Special Events |
Ida
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Jan 14
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Full Moon Snowshoe & Soup Potluck
Join us for a full moon snowshoe on the golf course and complete the evening with a warm bowl of soup and conversation.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Jan 15
Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Conservation Coffee Club - East Africa Photo Safari
Enjoy some social time with coffee, tea and treats followed by a conservation focused program.
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jan 16
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Geology
Join us at the Grimes Farm and Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth-grade students
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Jan 18
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Deer Processing And Jerky Making
Learn how to process a deer and make deer jerky, summer sausage, burgers roasts, and steaks.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Jan 23
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Lime Creek Littles - Arctic Antics
Children ages 4-6, with their adults, will explore Arctic animals through story, song, and activities.
| Programs |
Cerro Gordo
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
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Jan 25, 2025
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Family Ice Fishing 2025
Join us for tips and tricks on the ice!
| Programs |
Sioux
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
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Jan 27, 2025
Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Friends of Rock Creek Meeting
Interested in helping in your community? The Friends of Rock Creek is the group for you!
| Other Location |
Clinton
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
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Jan 27
Monday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Backyard Maple Syruping 101
Learn how to make your own maple syrup!
| Programs |
Buchanan
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Fontana Park
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Jan 28
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Herbal Soap from Scratch
Explore the art and science of making handcrafted soap from scratch with Ann Staudt of Siberian Soap Co.!
| Special Events |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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Feb 1
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Back Yard Bird Feeding 101 / Make A Pine Cone Feeder Activity
Make a pine cone feeder to take home or hang in the park. Successful Back Yard Bird Feeding is a fun way for anyone to enjoy birds.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Feb 1
Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Soup And Sandwich Potluck / Conservation Time
Join our Soup and Sandwich Potluck and visit about what is going on at Hamilton County Conservation for conservation, naturalist programs, projects, operations, resource management, recreation, or volunteer opportunities.
| Programs |
Hamilton
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
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Feb 6
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Nature Adventures - Bison
Join us at the Grimes Farm and Conservation Center for a nature program delivered in a flexible format specially designed for kindergarten through fourth-grade students.
| Programs |
Marshall
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GrimesFarm & Conservation Center
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