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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
It’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 […]
The 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 […]
Spend an evening with a Warren County Conservation Naturalist and create your very own holiday themed terrariums! We will provide the materials and instruction for kids to make and take home a terrarium with a plant and decor. Children 7 and younger will need an adult to help them create their terrariums and follow the […]
Warren County Conservation Board is hosting our annual local nature and craft related vendor fair. We want to support local merchants in our beautiful park setting. Vendors will have all sorts of items to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season. *Vendor Fees will support a nature playscape at the Annett Nature Center. Each […]
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.
Brrr! What do Iowa mammals do when it gets so cold outside? Lets learn about some of Iowa's special mammals, the adaptations they have that help them survive the coldest Iowa nights, and which mammals don't particularly love the chilly evenings! Get a chance to feel some of the furs and bring your mammal questions! […]
