Head out to Grant Nature Land to explore what fall has to offer on this discovery hike with a naturalist. Grant Nature Land is a 150-acre park with a secluded pond, wonderful woodland trails, and prairie! We are also improving the Grant campground by adding electricity to the sites, a shower house, and a water […]
*This program has been canceled. However, we will have beaver meat available for sampling at the Fall Nature Market on Thursday November 17th from 5-8pm so be sure to come check out our local vendors and try a sample of beaver meat!* Get back to the basics and improve your self-sufficiency in the latest of […]
Friends of Warren County Conservation will be hosting a bi-monthly book club. Simply read the suggested book and join us at Annett Nature Center for a discussion followed by a creative activity related to the book. There is no charge for this program but participants will need to provide their own copy of the book. […]
Warren County Conservation Board is hosting our second local nature and craft related vendor fair. We want to support local merchants in our beautiful park setting. Vendors will have all sorts of items to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season. *Vendor Fees will support a nature playscape at the Annett Nature Center. Free […]
Tis the season to bust out your favorite ugly sweater and candy cane stripes! Warren County Conservation Board is hosting its annual Candy Cane Hike on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 9 am to Noon. Come hike the trails at the Annett Nature Center to find the candy canes hidden along the trail. Do you […]
The energy of the Winter Solstice is deeply reflective. The Winter Solstice marks a return to light from darkness that we experience within ourselves and in nature during the cold winter months. Yoga helps us move through this season and more deeply align with the energy of the changing seasons, and release unwanted darkness that no longer serves us. Join Bethany with Begin Again […]
Friends of Warren County Conservation will be hosting a bi-monthly book club. Simply read the suggested book and join us at Annett Nature Center for discussion followed by an extended activity related to the book. There is no charge for this program but participants will need to provide their own copy of the book. Please […]
Slither off those winter blues and join a Naturalist from Warren County Conservation to learn about the splendid world of snakes! This is a chance to learn more about these helpful creatures that so often get a bad reputation, simply because they are misunderstood! Learn about snakes in general, and get a chance to meet […]
This year WCCB would like to highlight each season with a hike! Our first hike will be about the wonders of winter. We will talk about the amazing things that happen in this season. This includes topics such as animal adaptations, tree identification, and snow. We look forward to exploring Woodland Mounds with you!
**1/27/23 This program has been canceled due to lack of snow.** Don't let the winter weather keep you locked up indoors! Learn how easy and fun it is to snowshoe while experiencing the great outdoors. Fun for the whole family! We will provide general instructions and snowshoes. Dress for winter weather and wear warm boots. […]
Bring your thinking caps for this hidden heart-hunt adventure, we're going to put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with this scavenger hunt. Your job will be to find 10 hearts both inside and outside the nature center. You will be given clues to find each of the hearts. Each clue will be about a […]
Join Hootin' Hannah for an owl prowl, learn about the different owls found in Iowa and their calls. Get a chance to meet an owl and hike along a trail to see if we can find out who lives near the nature center! Remember to bring your warm clothes and shoes to be outside. […]
