Events

Every full moon has a special name and sometimes even the new moon gets a name. Find out why this new moon is called the Black Moon and then stick around for a guided night hike.

Finish 2024 strong and start your 2025 New Year’s resolutions off early with a Last Day Hike! Meet a Naturalist at the shelter located near the main parking lot.

Kids of all ages will have turtley awesome time learning about turtles during this program. They will also meet the 3 box turtles that live at the Nature Center. Free!

Learn all about backyard birds and recycle those unused coffee mugs in your cupboard. Bring 1-3 of your own coffee mugs and we will provide the suet.

Join the Loess Hills Wild Ones and learn how to sow native seeds in mini containers to grow outdoors in the cold.

Join us for coffee and conversations about conservation! This month we will learn about river otters and their history in Iowa. Once completely extirpated from Iowa, they have made an amazing comeback.

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 hike outdoors in the winter.

Join us for this all-levels yoga class! We will focus on building strength and flexibility during this relaxing slow flow.

This program will review the seed germination requirements for native grasses and wildflowers. Examples of some of the more difficult seeds to start will be discussed.