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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 Warren County Geocaching Adventure caches.\n\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-101-5/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Geocaching,Outdoor Fun
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SUMMARY:Pro Series: Pollinator Push
DESCRIPTION:This seminar highlights the benefits of native pollinator plants and encourages a community-wide “Pollinator Push” to support bees\, butterflies\, and other essential pollinating insects. Participants will learn how native wildflowers\, shrubs\, and even native grasses provide critical nectar\, pollen\, and habitat. The program will focus on Midwest native species\, bloom timing\, and practical ways to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants into gardens\, landscapes\, farms\, and public spaces. By joining the Pollinator Push\, attendees will gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to create healthier habitats\, strengthen biodiversity\, and help sustain pollinator populations that are vital to our native ecosystems. \n**The first 10 people who register and attend the program will receive a free prairie plant to start or add to their home prairie! \nProfessional Speaker:\nJon Livermore\, Conservation Ecologist; Warren County Conservation \n \nPro Series is a program designed for adults who want to engage in meaningful\, in-depth conversations about conservation. Each session explores pressing environmental issues\, current research\, and practical ways we can protect and restore natural habitats. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas\, ask questions\, and connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about conservation. \nRegistration is required by Friday May 8th at noon.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/pro-series-pollinator-push/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Pro Series
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SUMMARY:Wild Outdoor Women
DESCRIPTION:What is a Wild Outdoor Women Workshop? \nWould you like to meet other women with similar interests\, attend classes to learn new skills\, or be inspired to explore and connect with the natural world? If so\, this is the event for you. This workshop provides a comfortable environment to try new outdoor activities\, engage in hands-on workshops\, interactive sessions\, and guided activities led by experienced instructors. You can campout and socialize Friday night\, then attend general and breakout sessions on Saturday. In addition to learning and hands on experiences\, Wild Outdoor Women emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants. Social gatherings\, group discussions\, and networking opportunities allow women to connect\, share experiences\, and build lasting friendships while breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes. \nWho Can Attend? \nWomen 12 & older are invited to participate in this event. Come with your best friend\, mom\, daughter\, sister\, or come alone to meet new friends with similar interests! \nHow Do I Register? \nFill out the enclosed registration form and pay via the MyCountyParks Link. The registration fee is $75 and includes all activities\, meals\, and a Wild Outdoor Women gift. Registration deadline is May 22\, 2026\, but you will want to register as soon as possible since sessions are filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Participants will receive an email confirmation when registration and payment are received. \nSession Schedule:  \nFriday Night Fun \nFriday\, May 29th (overnight optional) \n\n5:00-6:00pm Registration\, Set Up Tents\, Socializing\n6:00-7:00pm Dinner\n7:30-9:30pm General Session\n9:30pm Socialize Until Bed\n\nSaturday Sessions \nSaturday\, May 30th \n\n7:00-8:00am Sunrise Yoga\n8:00-9:00am Breakfast\n9:00-11:00am Session One\n\nA. Nature Crafts\nB. Boat Backing\nC. Gardening with Native Plants\n\n\n\n\n11:15-12:15pm Gen Session: Experience Oneida\n12:15-1:15pm Lunch/Silent Auction Ends\n1:30-2:30pm Session Two\n\nD. Cooking Wild Edibles: Black Walnuts\nE. Sound Bathing\nF. Stand Up Paddleboards\n\n\n2:45-3:45pm Session Three\n\nG. Eco Printing\nH. Herbal First Aid Walk\nI. Archery\n\n\n\n\n4:00pm Have A Safe Trip Home\, See Ya Next Year!\n\n 
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/wild-outdoor-women/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Make & Take,Nature,Outdoor Fun,Outdoor Recreation,Overnight,Women's Event
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SUMMARY:Kids Fish Day
DESCRIPTION:Have some fishing fun with us! Bring the family out to participate in the art of fishing. 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. It’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\nCounty Conservation and the Warren County Izaak Walton League. \nRegistration opens April 6th\, 2026.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/kids-fish-day-4/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Nature,Outdoor Recreation
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SUMMARY:International Mud Day
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there is a National Mud Day? It takes place annually in June!\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. You can observe this festive day in any way you like\, make a mud pie\, have a mud bath\, or a mud mask!\nGet 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. 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-4/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Nature,Outdoor Fun
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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. All the stories will be nature-themed and fun to read! Bring your whole family out to hike and read a page of the story every few feet as you go along. Below is a schedule of where and when the books will be placed. A few days before the end of the month\, the storywalk will move to the next park.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/storywalk-9/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Nature
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SUMMARY:Night Hike
DESCRIPTION:Explore the trails at the Annett Nature Center with a naturalist after dark! Experience nature in a whole new way as your senses come alive in the nighttime landscape. What sounds will you hear? How does the air feel as temperatures shift? The night has a way of cloaking the land\, revealing a different world and bringing nocturnal wildlife to life.
URL:https://www.warrenccb.org/event/night-hike/
LOCATION:Annett Nature Center\, 15565 118th Avenue\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Nature,Outdoor Recreation
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