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Kids Fish Day

Have some fishing fun with us! Bring the family out to learn the art of fishing. Participants can learn how to tie knots, cast, and fish safely. The fishing competition will take place at Lester Pond. There will be awards, door prizes, and a free fish-cleaning demonstration. Bring your own pole or borrow one of […]

Free

Wild Outdoor Women 2023

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

Would you like to meet other women with similar interests, attend classes to learn new skills and enhance older ones, or just kick back in the great outdoors? If so, this is the event for you. Grab your hiking boots and your gal pals and get ready for an exciting day in the outdoors! With […]

Stand Up Paddleboarding @ Annett Nature Center

Get out on the water and give stand up paddleboarding a try. A WCCB naturalist will go over the basic equipment, paddle strokes, and get you paddling around at various areas. No experience necessary! An adult must accompany children and children must be at least 10 years old. Space is limited to 10 participants and […]

Free

International Mud Day

Warren County Warren County, IA, United States

Did you know there is a National Mud Day? It takes place annually on June 29th! Come out and help us celebrate National Mud Day with an invitation to get muddy and enjoy exploring mud with your kids! Discover, or rediscover, the messy joy that comes with a good mud pile. We will be watering […]

Free

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 […]

StoryWalk

Woodland Mounds State Reserve 19587, Kirkwood St, Milo, IA, United States

StoryWalk® is a fun idea to get communities outside and reading. Each month, we will put new nature-themed children’s stories along trails in different parks. Stories will all be nature themed and fun to read! Please sign our guest book at the end of each StoryWalk® so we know how many people made it out.

The Buzz about Bugs

Buxton 705 N Buxton St, Indianola, IA, United States

Our bug program offers a unique opportunity for you to explore the fascinating world of insects. Through hands-on activities and interactive presentations, you'll gain a deeper understanding of these creatures and their role in our ecosystem.

Free

Monarch Tagging @ Otter Creek

Otter Creek 14400 Quebec Street, Indianola, IA, United States

Come discover more about monarch butterflies, their life cycle and miraculous migration to Mexico. A Warren County Conservation Naturalist will teach you how to catch and handle a monarch, determine gender, and properly tag them in the wild as part of a national research project. All monarchs will be released after they are tagged. Bring […]

Free

*Canceled* Seasons Hike: Summer

Grant Park 2439 Fenton Street, Hartford, IA, United States

**This program has been canceled**   Enjoy a morning walk and learn about flora and fauna found there this time of year!

Free

Conservation and Nature Book Club: July

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

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 […]

StoryWalk®

StoryWalk® is a fun idea to get communities outside and reading. Each month, we will put new nature-themed children’s stories along trails in different parks. Stories will all be nature themed and fun to read! Please sign our guest book at the end of each StoryWalk® so we know how many people made it out.