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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!
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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 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
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Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 22
Sunday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
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Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 23
Monday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
| Special Events |
Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 24
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MERRY-N-COUNTY CHRISTMAS
A drive through lighted display.
| Special Events |
Marion
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Marion County Park
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Dec 28
Saturday 9:00 AM
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Mistletoe Mile
Get into the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause! Whether you're running, walking, hiking, or simply enjoying the social environment, the Mistletoe Mile is a fun and active way to celebrate the season.
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Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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Dec 28
Saturday 9:30 AM
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Ugly Sweater 5k Shuffle
Get into the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause! Whether you're running, walking, hiking, or simply enjoying the social environment, the Ugly Sweater 5K Shuffle & Mistletoe Mile is a fun and active way to celebrate the season.
| Special Events |
Des Moines
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Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
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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 1, 2025
Wednesday 1:00 PM
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First Day Hike
Start the year with a hike in the woods . . .
| Special Events |
Floyd
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Mathers Woods
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Jan 2
Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Wickiup's Winter Wonders Open House
Join us for winter themed activity stations from wildlife to crafts, scavenger hunts, and outdoor activities –there is something for everyone! This drop-in event is open to all ages and invites you to get outside during the winter months.
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Linn
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center
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Jan 5
Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Bird Feeder Workshop
Come make bird feeders for the hungry winter birds!
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Wright
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Lake Cornelia Park
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Jan 7-20
Tuesday
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Winter Trails Gnome Hunt - Morgan Creek
The gnomes are back! Search high and low for 12 gnomes hidden along the trails. We invite you to enjoy the winter season as you explore a new (or favorite) Linn County park.
| Special Events |
Linn
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Morgan Creek Park
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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!
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Wapello
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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area
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Jan 10
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Styrofoam Recycling Collection
Styrofoam recycling drive
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Jackson
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Jan 11, 2025
Saturday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Moonlight Ski and Shoe
Join us for our annual Moonlight Ski and Shoe!
| Special Events |
Franklin
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Maynes Grove
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Jan 12, 2025
Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Nature Journaling
Observation leads to inspiration . . .
| Special Events |
Floyd
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Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center
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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 13
Monday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Spend an evening stolling through the winter woods along the Wapsi.
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Chickasaw
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Twin Ponds
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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 22 - Feb 2, 2025
Wednesday
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Winter Trails Gnome Hunt - Pinicon Ridge Park
The gnomes are back! Search high and low for 12 gnomes hidden along the trails. We invite you to enjoy the winter season as you explore a new (or favorite) Linn County park.
| Special Events |
Linn
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Pinicon Ridge Park
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Jan 25
Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Clothing Swap
Spice up your wardrobe and be kind to the earth by participating in our new community clothing swap!
| Special Events |
Johnson
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JOHNSON COUNTY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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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, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Snow Scamper 5K
Join us for some winter racing fun!
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Plymouth
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Hillview Recreation Area
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Feb 1
Saturday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Lighted Night Ski
It is time for the annual LIGHTED NIGHT SKI with the Butler County Conservation Board!!
| Special Events |
Butler
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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