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Dec 21 - Jan 4, 2025
Saturday
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Christmas Break Event 2024
Join us for our Candy Cane Hike, Holiday Trees and Nature Activities!
| Special Events |
Sioux
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
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Dec 21
Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Firewood Cutting Day
It is time for our annual Public Firewood Cutting Day!
| Special Events |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Dec 21
Saturday 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!
| Programs |
Jones
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Central Park
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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 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Birdhouse Building and Nature Center Open
Are you still enjoying some time off work and school? Need something to do outside of the house? Come out to the nature center to build a birdhouse and participate in other activities.
| Programs |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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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 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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Dec 31
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Birdhouse Building and Nature Center Open
Are you still enjoying some time off work and school? Need something to do outside of the house? Come out to the nature center to build a birdhouse and participate in other activities.
| Programs |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Dec 31
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Noon Year's Eve
Come enjoy an adventure to ring in the New Year!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 1 - Mar 1, 2025
Wednesday 12:00
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Beat the Blues Winter Activity Marathon
Complete a marathon at your own pace!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 2
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Travels on Seven Continents by Phil Larson
Come and take a trip around the world!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 2
Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Winter Walks
Come enjoy a winter walk through our local parks with Outdoor Alliance and Story County Conservation's Jerry Keys.
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 2-3
Thursday 2:00 PM - 9:00 AM
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Winter Overnight Camp
Youth in grades 4th-6th are invited to spend the night at the Hurstville Interpretive Center and have fun learning about nature and science!
| Youth Camps |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Jan 4
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Wild Tots (Woodland Wonders)
Join us for a woodland adventure!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 4
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Winter Survival
Get outside and discover how amazing nature can be!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 7
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Puzzle Tuesdays
Enjoy a warm drink and some puzzles!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland 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
Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Winter Walks
Enjoy a winter walk in our local parks with Outdoor Alliance and Story County Conservation's Jerry Keys!
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 10
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Styrofoam Recycling Collection
Styrofoam recycling drive
| Special Events |
Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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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
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Pine Needle Weaving 101
Learn to make a pine needle basket.
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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Jan 11
Saturday 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Pine Needle Weaving 101
Learn to make a pine needle basket.
| Programs |
Story
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McFarland Park
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