Pottawattamie Conservation Events

Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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HawkWatch 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, October 2, 2021
9:00am
$33
Parents/Guardians may register those under 18

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Butterflies Through Binoculars

Saturday, October 2, 2021
1:00pm
10.00
14 +

This program starts with a classroom session to learn how to identify our autumn butterflies, then prepared with your new knowledge, we will venture out into the hills on a guided hike to find them!

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Arrowhead Park Chili Fest

Saturday, October 9, 2021
4:00pm · 8:00pm
Free with Park Admission, Free Will Donation at Pickup
All Ages

Grab a tasty chili dinner at beautiful Arrowhead Park.

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Prairie Seed Harvest

Sunday, October 10, 2021
5:00pm · 7:00pm

All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RCD and help collect native prairie seed!

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Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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The Science of Fall

Saturday, October 16, 2021
9:00am · 12:00pm
$15.00 Per Session or $75.00 For the Full Series
14 and up

Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.

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Gardening for Diversity - A Hands-On Workshop

Saturday, October 16, 2021
3:00pm · 6:00pm
$15.00 Per Person
Age 14 & Over

Learn more about harvesting seeds & maintaining diverse native plantings in this hands-on program.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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30 Years of HawkWatch Celebration

Sunday, October 17, 2021
1:00pm · 4:00pm
Free with park admission or annual pass
All Ages

Learn about the fascinating world of raptors and help celebrate our Hitchcock HawkWatch group's 30th anniversary with us on Sunday, October 17th.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Prairie Seed Harvest

Monday, October 18, 2021
5:00pm · 7:00pm

All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RCD and help collect native prairie seed!

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Arrowhead Trail Run

Saturday, October 23, 2021
8:00am · 12:00pm

All Ages

Arrowhead Trail Run is a 5k marked course at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa.

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Hitchcock Haunted Hollow - Saturday

Saturday, October 23, 2021
11:00am · 4:00pm
$5.00 Per Person Age 4 & Over
All Ages

Explore the Loess Hills on this fun for all ages scavenger hunt.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Hitchcock Haunted Hollow - Sunday

Sunday, October 24, 2021
1:00pm · 4:00pm
$5.00 Per Person Age 4 & Over
All Ages

Explore the Loess Hills on this fun for all ages scavenger hunt.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Prairie Seed Harvest

Friday, October 29, 2021
5:00pm · 7:00pm

All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RCD and help collect native prairie seed!

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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Building Better Birders: Sunrise Guided Birding Hike

Saturday, October 30, 2021
7:00am · 9:00am
Free with paid park admission
All Ages

Hit the trails & take in the sunrise at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge during this guided birding hike, part of the Building Better Birders program series.

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Building Better Birders: Introduction to Waterfowl & Upland Game Birds of Iowa

Saturday, October 30, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am
Free with paid park admission
All Ages

Learn more about bird species at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge during this informative program, part of the Building Better Birders program series.

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Building Better Birders: Mid-Day Guided Observation from the Visitor Center

Saturday, October 30, 2021
11:00am · 1:00pm
Free with paid park admission
All Ages

Join us at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m. for Building Better Birders: Mid-Day Guided Observation & enjoy a guided observation from the indoor observation are of the visitor center. 

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Building Better Birders: Introduction to the Waterbirds of Iowa

Saturday, October 30, 2021
1:00pm · 3:00pm
Free with paid park admission
All Ages

Learn more about bird species at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge during this informative program, part of the Building Better Birders program series.

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Building Better Birders: Afternoon Guided Observation from the Visitor Center

Saturday, October 30, 2021
3:00pm · 4:30pm
Free with paid park admission
All Ages

Enjoy some guided, indoor bird watching at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, part of the Building Better Birders program series.

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Loess Hills 2nd Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk

Saturday, October 30, 2021
3:30pm · 5:30pm
$12.00
Ages 16+

Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for an evening hike through the Halloween forest.

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Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 2, 2021 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free With Park Admission
Ages 3 to 5

Young learners will experience nature first-hand during this self-guided hike full of fun.

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