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2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure

What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure? There are 25 Geocaching Adventure Caches hidden in county, state and city parks around Warren County. Your challenge is to explore parks and find them all using a GPS. Each cache includes an instruction card, a logbook, and a stack of themed trading cards. Sign the logbook to show […]

Season’s Hike: Fall

Zo-El Annett Woods 5689 Hempstead Pl, Prole, IA, United States

Join one of our naturalists on a hike to explore the foliage of fall in the Zo-El Annett Woods. Get the chance to replace the business of town with chirping birds and rustling leaves. While also learning about what plants and animals are doing in the fall to prepare for winter.  

Free

Telemetry

Pickard Park 2205 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA, United States

Calling all wildlife biologist kids! Telemetry is the process of recording and transmitting information from specific equipment. Learn about how scientists use telemetry equipment to track and record information about animals like wolves! Your child will get a chance to handle the equipment and gain knowledge about what all wildlife biologists can learn from the […]

Free

2023 Annual Halloween Hike

Annett Nature Center 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA, United States

Head on out to the Annett Nature Center for our Iowa Invaders Halloween Hike. This non-scary hike is educational and fun for the whole family.

2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure

What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure? There are 25 Geocaching Adventure Caches hidden in county, state and city parks around Warren County. Your challenge is to explore parks and find them all using a GPS. Each cache includes an instruction card, a logbook, and a stack of themed trading cards. Sign the logbook to show […]

Birdhouse Make & Take

Annett Nature Center 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA, United States

It’s time to put your crafting skills to the test and build your own bird house! A naturalist will walk you through how to build the house, and you get to take it home and decorate however you like. Come Spring time you will be able to enjoy watching these beautiful animals make their home […]

Free

Conservation and Nature Book Club: November

Middleswart Lodge 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, IA, United States

Friends of Warren County Conservation will be hosting a bi-monthly book club. Simply read the suggested book and join us at the Middleswart Lodge 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 […]

Free

Meteor Shower Hike

Annett Nature Center 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA, United States

The days are growing shorter and the nights are lasting longer. Which means it is the perfect time for a night time hike! Join one of our naturalists to get the chance to see the Geminid meteor shower and to explore the constellations in the night sky. Be sure to dress accordingly to the weather […]

Free

Make & Take Wood Cookie Ornaments

Elevate your celebrations this year by incorporating a touch of nature with a delightful wood cookie ornament. Take inspiration from our diverse range of designs and feel free to infuse your own artistic touch. People of all ages can revel in this program. Sign up on our website to participate! This is a come and […]

Free

Holiday Terrariums

Indianola Activity Center 2204 W 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA, United States

Spend an evening with a Warren County Conservation Naturalist and create your very own holiday themed terrariums! We will provide the materials and instruction for kids to make and take home a terrarium with a plant and decor. Children 7 and younger will need an adult to help them create their terrariums and follow the […]

$10.00

Fall Nature Market

Middleswart Lodge 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, IA, United States

Warren County Conservation Board is hosting our annual 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. Each […]

Candy Cane Hike

Middleswart Lodge 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, IA, United States

Tis the season to bust out your favorite ugly sweater and candy cane stripes! 

Come hike the trails at the Middleswart Lodge to find the candy canes hidden along the trail.

Free