***This program has been canceled due to low registration but will be rescheduled later this fall. Join us for an evening of educational fun to learn about tomahawks and atlatls. There will be a brief history of each tool, and safety instructions, and participants will learn to throw each one. So get your arms ready […]
**This event has been canceled due to lack or registrants.** Need a refresh before the school year gets in to the hustle and bustle? Take some time for yourself to enjoy a sunset Forest Therapy immersive experience. This program will combine the relaxing, sensory walk of Forest Therapy and with water interactions and the option […]
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 […]
*This program has been canceled* Get out on the water and have the chance to paddle around our pond in a canoe! 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 […]
Come discover more about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an evening of educational fun to learn about tomahawks and atlatls. There will be a brief history of each tool, and safety instructions, and participants will learn to throw each one. So get your arms ready for tossing a tomahawk and spear at our large cardboard bison & 3D targets. Please register […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
