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*Canceled* Seasons Hike: Spring

*Canceled* This program has been canceled due to the poor weather conditions we are supposed to have on Sunday.   We’re springing into action with a season hike at Blue Flag Marsh. Join WCCB naturalist as we explore the marsh and discover the signs of spring. Learn which plants and animals call this area home, […]

Free

Earth Day Trail Cleanup and FWCC Volunteer Appreciation

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

Come out to the Annett Nature Center to join in on an Earth Day celebration trail cleanup. Cleanups like this help reduce waste and plastic pollution, which help improve habitats, prevent harm to wildlife and humans, help improve water quality, and contribute to a healthier community overall. This is a great opportunity to get involved, […]

Free

FWCC Native Plant Sale

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

Friends of Warren County Conservation will be hosting their annual native plant sale. Spruce up your landscaping with some native plants that the pollinators will love. A few favorites are include a variety of milkweeds, purple coneflower, White Indigo, Cardinal flower, New England Aster, Goldenrod, Blazing Star, Columbine, Obedient plant, and many more. Quantities are […]

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 […]

StandUp Paddleboarding @ Annett Nature Center

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

*This Program has been Canceled* 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 […]

Free

*Canceled* Standup Paddle Boarding @ Summerset

Summerset State Park 13084 Elk Horn St, Carlisle, IA, United States

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

*Canceled* Sunset Forest Therapy with SUP

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

**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 […]

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*Canceled* Canoeing Program

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

*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 […]

Free

Monarch Tagging @ Buxton Park

Buxton 705 N Buxton St, 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

Conservation and Nature Book Club: September

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 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.

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