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Pottawattamie Conservation Events

Pottawattamie County Conservation is proud to offer a variety of affordable educational events for all ages year-round.

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Upcoming Events

November Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Botna Bend Park

Saturday, November 2, 2024 to Sunday, November 24, 2024
6:30am to 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
All Ages, Designed for Ages 3-5

Families with young learners are invited to hit the trails for a self-guided hike full of fun nature learning at Botna Bend Park!

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Mt. Crescent Season Pass Pickup Party

Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Friday, November 22, 2024
5:00pm to 9:00pm
N/A
All Ages

Stop by the ski lodge to pick up your season pass and grab a bite and a brew before the hill is bustling with activity once the ski area is open for the season. Open to the public.

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Story Weaver | November

Hitchcock Nature Center

Friday, November 22, 2024
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free with Park Admission
16+

Story Weaver, Stories told in and about the natural world, in the oral tradition.

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Mt. Crescent Season Pass Pickup Party

Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Saturday, November 23, 2024
11:00am to 3:00pm
N/A
All Ages

Stop by the ski lodge to pick up your season pass and grab a bite and a brew before the hill is bustling with activity once the ski area is open for the season. Open to the public.

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Art & Nature

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Art & Nature

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Story Weaver | Festive Folktales

Hitchcock Nature Center

Thursday, December 12, 2024
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free with Park Admission
16+

Stories, poems, and songs shared in and about the natural world.

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Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, December 14, 2024
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
14+

Explore nature and philosophy during this immersive program inspired by the great conservationist Aldo Leopold. Perfect for anyone who is looking to build their appreciation for the natural world.

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Annual Winter Solstice Night Hike | With Dustin Clayton

Hitchcock Nature Center

Friday, December 20, 2024
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership; Pre-registration required
Ages 5+ due to dark, uneven terrain

Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for this free winter solstice night hike along Fox Run Ridge trail.

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New Year's Eve Sunset Hike

Hitchcock Nature Center

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
4:30pm to 5:30pm
$5; Free for ages 3 and under
All ages

Celebrate the new year under an open sky with a guided hike in the beautiful Loess Hills.

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Understanding Weather

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Understanding Weather

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Bison & Elk

Botna Bend Park

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Bison & Elk

Botna Bend Park

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Cunning Corvids

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Cunning Corvids

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Wilderness Survival Skills

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Wilderness Survival Skills

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Botanical Battlegrounds: The Defense Strategies of Plants

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Botanical Battlegrounds: The Defense Strategies of Plants

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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