Events
Tomahawks & Atlatls
Moats Park 900 N 1st St, Indianola, IA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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 StatesJoin 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.
Telemetry
Pickard Park 2205 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA, United StatesCalling 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 […]
2023 Annual Halloween Hike
Annett Nature Center 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA, United StatesHead 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 StatesIt’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 […]
Conservation and Nature Book Club: November
Middleswart Lodge 15875 118th Ave, Indianola, IA, United StatesFriends 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 […]
Meteor Shower Hike
Annett Nature Center 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA, United StatesThe 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 […]