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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

Meander & Gander | A Mindfulness in Nature Program with Lindsay Knieper

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, January 10, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
$15 per person
16+

Take in the seasonal beauty of the Loess Hills as we observe, reflect, and practice spaciousness. Winter program theme: Simplicity & Turning Inward

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, January 10, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Hitchcock Nature Center

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
16+

If you are looking to get in tune with your body, work up a sweat, and engage with the outdoors, then this is the club for you (especially if you have a big hike or camping trip coming up!).

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Living Lightly

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

New year, new habits!

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Living Lightly

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

New year, new habits!

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Gardening with Native Plants: Seed Starting

Council Bluffs Public Library

Thursday, January 15, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
Ages 14+

Discover the joy of growing native wildflowers from seed!

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Breakfast with the Birds

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
$15.00 per person, ages 12 and up
12 and Up

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Midnight Madness

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area)

Saturday, January 17, 2026
8:00pm
$32 - $42
All Ages

Shred after dark during Midnight Madness and experience a different kind of nightlife at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock.

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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Hitchcock Nature Center

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
16+

If you are looking to get in tune with your body, work up a sweat, and engage with the outdoors, then this is the club for you (especially if you have a big hike or camping trip coming up!).

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Midnight Madness

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area)

Saturday, January 31, 2026
8:00pm
$32 - $42
All Ages

Shred after dark during Midnight Madness and experience a different kind of nightlife at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock.

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Hitchcock Folk School | Introduction to Wood Carving

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm
$30.00 per person
16+

Building relationship with nature through the practice of traditional craft

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Predator Ecology

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Discover how predators shape ecosystems

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Predator Ecology

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Discover how predators shape ecosystems

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, February 14, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Midnight Madness

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area)

Saturday, February 14, 2026
8:00pm
$32 - $42
All Ages

Shred after dark during Midnight Madness and experience a different kind of nightlife at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock.

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Gardening with Native Plants: Introduction to Pollinators and Native Plants

Council Bluffs Public Library

Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
14 & Up

Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can incorporate them into you home landscape in this free series.

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A Good Oak: Introduction to "A Land Ethic Workshop" (Free!)

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, February 21, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
Free Introductory Course
14 and up

Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors. Created and taught by Ron Cisar.

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Midnight Madness

Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area)

Saturday, February 28, 2026
8:00pm
$32 - $42
All Ages

Shred after dark during Midnight Madness and experience a different kind of nightlife at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock.

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Maple Tree Tap

Botna Bend Park

Saturday, March 7, 2026
11:00am to 2:00pm
Free with membership or $3 park entry permit
All Ages

It's that time of year again! Bring the family out for our annual Maple Tree Tap at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, Iowa.

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Bison & Elk

Botna Bend Park

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Come meet these large herbivores!

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Bison & Elk

Botna Bend Park

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Come meet these large herbivores!

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A Land Ethic Workshop | All Session Signup

Hitchcock Nature Center

Friday, March 13, 2026
11:30pm
$75 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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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, March 14, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Gardening with Native Plants: Design

Council Bluffs Public Library

Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
14 & Up

Discovers the who's, hows, and what's of garden design and installation.

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Waterfowl Identification | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, March 21, 2026
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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Hitchcock Folk School | Introduction to Fire Making

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, March 28, 2026 to Saturday, March 28, 2026
10:00am to 12:00pm
$10.00 per person
16+

Building Relationship with nature through the practice of traditional craft

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Animal Tracking

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Come discover what wildlife have been up to this spring!

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Animal Tracking

Hitchcock Nature Center

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Come discover what wildlife have been up to this spring!

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Hitchcock Folk School | Introduction to Ancient Jewelry

Hitchcock Nature Center

Thursday, April 9, 2026 to Thursday, April 23, 2026
6:00pm to 7:30pm
$30.00 per person
16+

Building relationship with nature through the practice of traditional craft

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Woodland Wildflowers | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, April 18, 2026
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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Gardening with Native Plants: Garden Design and Maintenance Field Trip

Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau

Thursday, April 23, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
14 & Up

Learn the tips and tricks used by Lucky Toad Restorative Gardens during this field trip to the native gardens at the Council Bluffs Visitor Bureau.

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 9, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Morels, Fungi & Lichen | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 16, 2026
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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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Where the Water Goes

Arrowhead Park

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Take a journey through our watershed to see where our water goes.

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Where the Water Goes

Arrowhead Park

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

Take a journey through our watershed to see where our water goes.

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, June 13, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Freshwater Aquatic Studies | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, June 20, 2026
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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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Butterfly Basics | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, July 18, 2026
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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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, August 8, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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A Chorus of Insects | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, August 15, 2026
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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Ornithology 101 | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, September 12, 2026
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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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Why Leaves Change Color | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 17, 2026
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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Nature's Recyclers & Winter Tree Identification | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, November 14, 2026
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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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Wild Sprouts – Empowering little ones to grow and thrive in the wild.

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, December 12, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am
$5 per adult
Adults with youth 0-3 years old

Want to sprout your little one's love for the outdoors? come out and discover new places, faces, and the world around them!

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Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop

Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, December 12, 2026
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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