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Snowshoe Hike with Parks and Recreation *Canceled*

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

**1/27/23 This program has been canceled due to lack of snow.** Don't let the winter weather keep you locked up indoors! Learn how easy and fun it is to snowshoe while experiencing the great outdoors. Fun for the whole family! We will provide general instructions and snowshoes. Dress for winter weather and wear warm boots. […]

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Forest Therapy Hike: Spring Cleansing

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

Warren County Conservation invites you to join us in a nature & forest therapy guided immersive walk in nature. Forest therapy is a practice that brings people into a closer relationship with nature and natural places. We invite you to unplug, slow down, and experience mindfulness in nature. These gentle three-hour walks will focus on […]

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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, […]

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Fire Starting and Make & Take Fire Starters

McCord Park 900 South P St, Indianola, IA, United States

Get a chance to try your hand at fire-starting and make your very own fire starters to take home with you.

Free

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 […]

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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 […]

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*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 […]

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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 […]

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Tomahawks & Atlatls

Moats Park 900 N 1st St, Indianola, IA, United States

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 […]

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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

February Homeschool Wednesdays: Snow

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

This Month: February's HW theme is: Snow. There will be 3 classes for this lesson. Registrations will open 1 month prior to the date at 10am. ***Due to an all staff training, we had to adjust some of the times of these classes.** 9-10am: Snow Lesson - Registration closed. FULL 1st Grade and under, with […]

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