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SUMMARY:Canceled: Tomahawks & Atlatls
DESCRIPTION:***This program has been canceled due to low registration but will be rescheduled later this fall.\n\nJoin 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.\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult and be at least\n9 years old to throw.\nSpace & throwing time is limited. Closed-toed shoes are required to throw.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/tomahawks-atlatls/
LOCATION:Pickard Park\, 2205 E 2nd Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T113000
DTSTAMP:20230811T164419Z
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* Standup Paddle Boarding @ Summerset
DESCRIPTION: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 registration is required.\n\n*Shoes are required.\n\nThere is a $5 program fee for equipment. Fee will be due August 10th. You can send in cash or check to Warren County Conservation\, 15565 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA 50125.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/standup-paddle-boarding-summerset/
LOCATION:Summerset State Park\, 13084 Elk Horn St\, Carlisle\, IA\, 50047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T190000
DTSTAMP:20230803T151133Z
CREATED:20230718T204029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T151133Z
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SUMMARY:StandUp Paddleboarding @ Annett Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:*This Program has been Canceled*\n\nGet 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 registration is required.\n\n*Shoes are required.\n\nThere is a $5 program fee for equipment. Fee will be due Aug 31st. You can send in cash or check to Warren County Conservation\, 15565 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA 50125.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/standup-paddleboarding-annett-nature-center/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230831T170000
DTSTAMP:20230530T151544Z
CREATED:20230530T151544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T151544Z
UID:10000050-1690876800-1693501200@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:StoryWalk®
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/storywalk-2/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230802
DTSTAMP:20230208T151525Z
CREATED:20230208T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T151525Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure
DESCRIPTION:What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere 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 that you found the cache and take a trading card for your collection. Discover the parks in the evening or your back yard and see if you can identify a mineral.\nAfter finding all 25 caches\, take your 25 trading cards to the Annett Nature Center. We will give you the coordinates to find the last cache challenge. Take a picture of yourself with the very last card or all of your trading cards. Feel free to include family\, friends\, your dog or anyone else that helped you finish the challenge. All participants who successfully finish the challenge by November 1\, 2023 will receive a finisher’s token and your photo will be posted on our Facebook page as Geocaching Adventure Finisher. \nDon’t know where to start?\n\n\nWe welcome you to stop in at the Annett Nature Center to learn more about geocaching. Staff can provide helpful tips and info about geocaching during our business hours. It’s best to give us a call at 515-961-6169 first before stopping out.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-geocaching-mineral-adventure/2023-08-01/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T200000
DTSTAMP:20230630T220129Z
CREATED:20230620T211742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T220129Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation and Nature Book Club: July
DESCRIPTION: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 register ahead so we can have enough materials at www.warrenccb.org/events. \n\nFor July’s book\, please read “The Land Remains: A Midwestern Perspective on Our Past and Future”. Written by Neil D. Hamilton who spent 36 years as a Professor Emeritus of Law and former Director of the Agricultural Law Center of Drake University. His book blends a personal memoir\, a history of Iowa land conservation\, contemporary issues of water quality\, public lands\, and future challenges to tell the story of how land shapes our lives right here in Iowa.\n\nFriends of Warren County Conservation will be hosting an informal reception and serving light refreshments after the discussion. Please RSVP by Friday July 14th.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/conservation-and-nature-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Middleswart Lodge\, 15875 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000
DTSTAMP:20230707T164316Z
CREATED:20230525T203142Z
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* Seasons Hike: Summer
DESCRIPTION:**This program has been canceled**\n  \nEnjoy a morning walk and learn about flora and fauna found there this time of year!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/seasons-hike-summer/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2439 Fenton Street\, Hartford\, IA\, 50118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230705T110000
DTSTAMP:20230705T160629Z
CREATED:20230705T160629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T160629Z
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SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging @ Otter Creek
DESCRIPTION: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 a butterfly net if you have one\, or share a park net if you don’t. Fun for the whole family!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/monarch-tagging-otter-creek/
LOCATION:Otter Creek\, 14400 Quebec Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T110000
DTSTAMP:20230620T170211Z
CREATED:20230530T165854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T170211Z
UID:10000051-1688205600-1688209200@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:The Buzz about Bugs
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/creepy-crawlies/
LOCATION:Buxton\, 705 N Buxton St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230701T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230731T170000
DTSTAMP:20230525T201445Z
CREATED:20230525T201351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T201445Z
UID:10000048-1688198400-1690822800@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:StoryWalk
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/storywalk/
LOCATION:Woodland Mounds State Reserve\, 19587\, Kirkwood St\, Milo\, IA\, 50166\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230702
DTSTAMP:20230208T151525Z
CREATED:20230208T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T151525Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure
DESCRIPTION:What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere 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 that you found the cache and take a trading card for your collection. Discover the parks in the evening or your back yard and see if you can identify a mineral.\nAfter finding all 25 caches\, take your 25 trading cards to the Annett Nature Center. We will give you the coordinates to find the last cache challenge. Take a picture of yourself with the very last card or all of your trading cards. Feel free to include family\, friends\, your dog or anyone else that helped you finish the challenge. All participants who successfully finish the challenge by November 1\, 2023 will receive a finisher’s token and your photo will be posted on our Facebook page as Geocaching Adventure Finisher. \nDon’t know where to start?\n\n\nWe welcome you to stop in at the Annett Nature Center to learn more about geocaching. Staff can provide helpful tips and info about geocaching during our business hours. It’s best to give us a call at 515-961-6169 first before stopping out.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-geocaching-mineral-adventure/2023-07-01/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T190000
DTSTAMP:20250124T002331Z
CREATED:20230404T203206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T002331Z
UID:10000039-1688058000-1688065200@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:International Mud Day
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there is a National Mud Day? It takes place annually on June 29th!\n\nCome 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 down a mud pit at the Annett Nature Center to celebrate this holiday.\n\nYou can observe this holiday in any way you like\, make a mud pie\, have a mud bath\, or a mud mask! Get as muddy as you can\, we’ll have a hose available for a quick rinse-off after you are done enjoying yourself. Share your photos and tag us on Instagram or Facebook. Heads up though\, you will want to wear clothing and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or becoming your “mud clothes.”\n\n*This program will be canceled if we are under drought conditions*
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/international-mud-day/
LOCATION:Warren County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T190000
DTSTAMP:20230613T132007Z
CREATED:20230413T212713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T132007Z
UID:10000040-1687455000-1687460400@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Stand Up Paddleboarding @ Annett Nature Center
DESCRIPTION: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 registration is required. \n  \nThere is a $5 program fee for equipment. Fee will be due June 19th. You can send in cash or check to Warren County Conservation\, 15565 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA 50125.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/stand-up-paddleboarding-annett-nature-center/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T163000
DTSTAMP:20230515T212209Z
CREATED:20230515T212209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T212209Z
UID:10000047-1686330000-1686414600@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Wild Outdoor Women 2023
DESCRIPTION: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 so many exciting sessions to choose from\, the hardest part will be deciding which to attend. The registration fee is $60 and itinerary includes: Friday night activities\, breakout sessions on Saturday\, silent auction\, and a Wild Outdoor Women gift!\n\nFriday Night Activities: Dutch Oven Cooking\nSaturday Sessions include: Sunrise Yoga\, Shooting Sports\, Welding for Beginners\, Nature Photography\, Hands on Self-Defense\, Natural Dyes\, Backyard Birds\, Bowfishing\, Camp Coffee\, and Wildlife Rehabilitation.\n\nClick Here for: Registration Brochure\n\nClick Here for: Registration Form \n\n\nThe deadline to register is June 2nd\, 2023.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/wild-outdoor-women-2023/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation,Overnight,Wildlife,Women's Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T120000
DTSTAMP:20230511T164821Z
CREATED:20230404T201402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T164821Z
UID:10000038-1685782800-1685793600@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Kids Fish Day
DESCRIPTION: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 ours. Bait will be provided. You will also be able to try fish bites cooked by the Izaak Walton League. *Fish will be fried in peanut oil.\nIt’s FREE — join us. A fishing license is not required for participants at Kid’s Fish Day. Please register each child so we can plan for bait and materials! This program is put on by Friends of Warren County Conservation and the Izaak Walton League.\n\n\nDay Of Timeline: \n8:45 am: Check In\n9:00 am: Fishing Competition begins \n10:00 am: Izaak Walton fish cleaning demonstration\n10:30 am: Competition will conclude and we will determine final counts!\n11:00 am: Izaak Walton fish cleaning demonstration\n11:30 am: Drawing our prize winners!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/kids-fish-day/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230630T163000
DTSTAMP:20230413T182926Z
CREATED:20230413T182926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T182926Z
UID:10000043-1685606400-1688142600@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Story Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/story-walk/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230602
DTSTAMP:20230208T151525Z
CREATED:20230208T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T151525Z
UID:10000024-1685577600-1685663999@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure
DESCRIPTION:What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere 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 that you found the cache and take a trading card for your collection. Discover the parks in the evening or your back yard and see if you can identify a mineral.\nAfter finding all 25 caches\, take your 25 trading cards to the Annett Nature Center. We will give you the coordinates to find the last cache challenge. Take a picture of yourself with the very last card or all of your trading cards. Feel free to include family\, friends\, your dog or anyone else that helped you finish the challenge. All participants who successfully finish the challenge by November 1\, 2023 will receive a finisher’s token and your photo will be posted on our Facebook page as Geocaching Adventure Finisher. \nDon’t know where to start?\n\n\nWe welcome you to stop in at the Annett Nature Center to learn more about geocaching. Staff can provide helpful tips and info about geocaching during our business hours. It’s best to give us a call at 515-961-6169 first before stopping out.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-geocaching-mineral-adventure/2023-06-01/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T140000
DTSTAMP:20230411T173637Z
CREATED:20230411T173637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T173637Z
UID:10000041-1684569600-1684591200@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:FWCC Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nA 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 limited. All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit Warren County Conservation Board educational programming and exhibits.\n\nFriends will be at the Annett Nature Center from 8am-2pm\, but remember\, some plants are more limited and may not last until 2pm!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/fwcc-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T200000
DTSTAMP:20230405T144534Z
CREATED:20230404T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T144534Z
UID:10000037-1684348200-1684353600@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Fire Starting and Make & Take Fire Starters
DESCRIPTION:Fire? Yes! Let’s talk Fire! \nJoin a WCCB naturalist to learn about the history of fire starting\, and some of the different techniques and practices. Learn how to set yourself up for success to get a fire going whether that is with lighter\, a match\, or a different method! Get a chance to try your hand at fire-starting and make your very own fire starters to take home with you. \nWe’ll provide some hot dogs and buns to test our fire on after we get them started! 😉 \nThis activity is free but please pre-register by Monday\, May 15th. For adults and children ages 12 and older.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/fire-starting-and-make-take-fire-starters/
LOCATION:McCord Park\, 900 South P St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T200000
DTSTAMP:20230419T191245Z
CREATED:20230419T185335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T191245Z
UID:10000046-1684260000-1684267200@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Conservation and Nature Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 register ahead so we can have enough materials at www.warrenccb.org/events. \n\nFor May’s book\, read “Rooted” Life at the Crossroads of Science\, Nature\, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt\, 2022; 240 pages.\n\nOverview: In Rooted\, cutting edge science supports a truth that poets\, artists\, mystics\, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennial: life on this planet is interconnected (in seen and unseen ways.) Our bodies\, thoughts\, minds\, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature. In these times\, how can we best live upon our beloved Earth?
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/conservation-and-nature-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Middleswart Lodge\, 15875 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230512T190000
DTSTAMP:20230303T223029Z
CREATED:20230303T212826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T223029Z
UID:10000034-1683914400-1683918000@www.warrenccb.org
SUMMARY:Dutch Oven Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Put your taste buds to the test with this delicious program. Enjoy good food and good company as WCCB naturalist demonstrates how to prepare different recipes. Take home recipes so you too can create these tasty meals at home!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/dutch-oven-cooking/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T120000
DTSTAMP:20230420T200724Z
CREATED:20230420T200724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T200724Z
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SUMMARY:A Day for the Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Warren County Conservation is excited to be partnering with Kiya Koda for this new event! \nA day for the dogs is all about encouraging you to get outside with your pup-pal! Don’t have a pup of your own? Come meet some of the adoptable Kiya Koda dogs\, or take one on a walk to give it some exercise\, enrichment\, and fun!! (Maybe you even want to adopt one and take it home with you!) \nThere will be 2\, marked dog trails for the day. One for dogs that are happy to interact with others\, and one for dogs that would prefer to be left alone or have a little more space. (You should still always ask before approaching another dog\, though.) \nEveryone will get a handout of park rules (yes\, the dogs will need to remain on leashes) and etiquette. We will also be taking donations for Kiya Koda\, they always need non-scoopable litter\, dog treats (not milkbone\, the dogs do not seem to prefer them) and liquid laundry detergent. You can also view their Amazon Wish List. \nThere will be a doggie treat table for free will donation to make a goodie bag for your pup\, along with recipes used. We will be handing out free dog poop bags while supplies last. \n  \nSpeaker Schedule for the Day \n10AM: Representative from Kiya Koda \n11:AM: Katie Cloyd with Fur Pete’s Sake Dog Training \n  \n           
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/a-day-for-the-dogs/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230502
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SUMMARY:2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure
DESCRIPTION:What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere 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 that you found the cache and take a trading card for your collection. Discover the parks in the evening or your back yard and see if you can identify a mineral.\nAfter finding all 25 caches\, take your 25 trading cards to the Annett Nature Center. We will give you the coordinates to find the last cache challenge. Take a picture of yourself with the very last card or all of your trading cards. Feel free to include family\, friends\, your dog or anyone else that helped you finish the challenge. All participants who successfully finish the challenge by November 1\, 2023 will receive a finisher’s token and your photo will be posted on our Facebook page as Geocaching Adventure Finisher. \nDon’t know where to start?\n\n\nWe welcome you to stop in at the Annett Nature Center to learn more about geocaching. Staff can provide helpful tips and info about geocaching during our business hours. It’s best to give us a call at 515-961-6169 first before stopping out.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-geocaching-mineral-adventure/2023-05-01/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T120000
DTSTAMP:20230329T204336Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Trail Cleanup and FWCC Volunteer Appreciation
DESCRIPTION: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\, get to know a Warren County Park\, and be a part of a bigger movement.\n\nCome when you can for as much as you can.\n\n \nSiegwerk has graciously donated funds for garbage bags\, gloves\, and other materials needed for the trash clean up. You may want to bring work gloves and wear long pants in case you need to go off trail.\n\n*Children and families are welcome\, but please keep in mind that this event is self-supervised. Children should be with their parent/guardian at all times.\nDirectly following the event\, at 12 noon to 1pm \nthe Friends of Warren County Conservation \nwill provide a light thank you lunch and have \nthe Annett Nature Center open for visits and tours!\n\n\nPlease register so we have an idea of how many materials to have on hand!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/earth-day-trail-cleanup-and-fwcc-volunteer-appreciation/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Recreation,Volunteer,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T100000
DTSTAMP:20230414T184737Z
CREATED:20230224T205919Z
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* Seasons Hike: Spring
DESCRIPTION:*Canceled* \nThis program has been canceled due to the poor weather conditions we are supposed to have on Sunday. \n  \nWe’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\, and hopefully get a glimpse of early migratory birds. We are excited to explore Blue Flag Marsh with you!
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/seasons-hike-spring/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230413T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230413T203000
DTSTAMP:20230413T144100Z
CREATED:20230220T145935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T144100Z
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* 2023 Evening Prairie Burn
DESCRIPTION:4/11/23 This event has been canceled due to the strong winds that are supposed to pick up through the evening. Please check back to our website: https://www.warrenccb.org/activities/events/ for future events and programs. \n~WCCB Staff\n\nJoin the Warren County Conservation Board as we light up the night sky! Learn about the valuable role fire plays in the prairie ecosystem\, and why prescribed burns are used. Enjoy the beauty of watching the prairie burn against the night.\n\nFor thousands of years\, wildfires kept trees out of Iowa’s tall grass prairies\, releasing nutrients that fed a lush\, new growth of grasses and flowers. Iowa’s native tall grass prairies and plant communities developed under fiery conditions and are part of a fire-dependent landscape. By reintroducing fire in a safe\, planned manner\, we recreate a process that maintains Iowa’s fertile soils in grasses and wildflowers.\n\nThis program is dependent on weather conditions. Registration is not required for this event.\nCheck for event updates our website events page: www.warrenccb.org/activities/events or call the office for at 515-961-6169.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-evening-prairie-burn/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T200000
DTSTAMP:20230208T152600Z
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SUMMARY:Geocaching 101
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun new outdoor hobby? Want to participate in a county-wide Geocaching Adventure? Come discover the fun and excitement of geocaching\, the high tech outdoor scavenger hunt that uses a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit! \nJoin a Warren County Conservation Board Naturalist for a beginner course to learn about geocaching and how to use the Geocaching app on your phone. Then head out in the park to find “treasures” called caches. Fun for the whole family! After this session you will be prepared to head out on your own and find the Geocaching Mineral Adventure caches hidden in Warren County Parks. This activity is free but please register by Tuesday\, April 4th. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nIt is a good idea to create an account on the geocaching app or on geocaching.com prior to the event. If you need help with that\, please give us a call at 515-961-6169.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/geocaching-101/
LOCATION:McCord Park\, 900 South P St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230402
DTSTAMP:20230208T151525Z
CREATED:20230208T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T151525Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Geocaching Mineral Adventure
DESCRIPTION:What is the Geocaching Mineral Adventure?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere 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 that you found the cache and take a trading card for your collection. Discover the parks in the evening or your back yard and see if you can identify a mineral.\nAfter finding all 25 caches\, take your 25 trading cards to the Annett Nature Center. We will give you the coordinates to find the last cache challenge. Take a picture of yourself with the very last card or all of your trading cards. Feel free to include family\, friends\, your dog or anyone else that helped you finish the challenge. All participants who successfully finish the challenge by November 1\, 2023 will receive a finisher’s token and your photo will be posted on our Facebook page as Geocaching Adventure Finisher. \nDon’t know where to start?\n\n\nWe welcome you to stop in at the Annett Nature Center to learn more about geocaching. Staff can provide helpful tips and info about geocaching during our business hours. It’s best to give us a call at 515-961-6169 first before stopping out.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/2023-geocaching-mineral-adventure/2023-04-01/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T110000
DTSTAMP:20230320T171226Z
CREATED:20230208T150136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T171226Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Therapy Hike: Spring Cleansing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe invite you to unplug\, slow down\, and experience mindfulness in nature. These gentle three-hour walks will focus on opening and using all your senses to explore nature. Shinrin-yoku or forest therapy can provide many positive health benefits such as boosted immune functions\, lowered blood pressure\, decreased anxiety\, increased focus and attention\, relaxation\, and a connection with nature. Staff is certified with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Association. \nForest Therapy is a practice. It is open-ended; there is no prescription for what a person “should” experience\, or what benefits they “should” receive. Each person has a different relationship with nature. \n*Location Information: The trail that we will take near the Middleswart Lodge can be steep in some areas. We will be walking at a leisurely pace\, and can easily take breaks as we go along. This is not a distance hike\, but enjoying the journey. Depending on the weather it may be muddy.  \n**Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and dress in layers. We will hike if it is light rain (adds quite a bit to the experience) but not if it is thunderstorming.  \nThe fee for this walk is $20 per person and registration is required by Thursday\, March 23rd.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/forest-therapy-hike-spring-cleansing/
LOCATION:Middleswart Lodge\, 15875 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T200000
DTSTAMP:20230130T194633Z
CREATED:20230130T151136Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation and Nature Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 register ahead so we can have enough materials at www.warrenccb.org/events. \n\nFor March’s book\, read “The Overstory” by Richard Powers\, 2018; 612 pages. The 2019 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.\nOverview: There is a world alongside ours. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into it.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/conservation-and-nature-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Middleswart Lodge\, 15875 118th Ave\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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