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Loess Hills Prairie Seed Harvest

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
5:00pm · 7:00pm
Free & open to the public
All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RC&D and help collect native prairie seed!

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Trail Stewards Public Meeting & Volunteer Signup

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
6:00pm · 8:00pm
Free, no park entry fee required
Ages 18+

Learn more about our new volunteer group, Trail Stewards, and sign up to blaze and protect recreational trails across Pottawattamie County.

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Mt. Crescent Open House | at Arrowhead Park

Friday, October 6, 2023
6:00pm · 8:00pm
Free & Open to the Public
All Ages

Learn about development options for Mt. Crescent Ski Area and share your ideas while enjoying food, fun, and community.

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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HawkWatch Appreciation Days

Saturday, October 7, 2023
9:00am · 4:00pm
$5 Per Vehicle Entry Fee or Park Membership
All Ages

Learn more about Hitchcock HawkWatch and their vital raptor research, gather with fellow bird enthusiasts, and enjoy refreshments at the Loess Hills Lodge.

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Mt. Crescent Open House | at Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Saturday, October 7, 2023
1:00pm · 5:00pm
Free & Open to the Public
All Ages

Learn about development options for Mt. Crescent Ski Area and share your ideas while enjoying food, fun, and community.

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
9:00am · 11:00am
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
50+

Join us for our first Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, designed for visitors ages 50+.

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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18th Annual HawkWatch 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, October 14, 2023
9:00am · 11:00am
$30 per person
Parents/Guardians may register those under 18

Join us for our annual HawkWatch 5K trail walk/run in the Loess Hills! Proceeds support local conservation efforts.

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HawkWatch Appreciation Days

Saturday, October 14, 2023
9:00am · 4:00pm
$5 Per Vehicle Entry Fee or Park Membership
All Ages

Learn more about Hitchcock HawkWatch and their vital raptor research, gather with fellow bird enthusiasts, and enjoy refreshments at the Loess Hills Lodge.

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All Hallows Eve Festival

Saturday, October 14, 2023
2:30pm · 7:00pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
All Ages

Join us at Botna Bend Park for some fall fun during our annual All Hallows Eve Festival!

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Arrowhead Park Chili Fest

Saturday, October 14, 2023
4:00pm · 7:00pm
$3 per vehicle park admission required; Free will
All Ages

Grab a tasty chili dinner and enjoy pumpkin painting, hayrack rides, and trick-or-treating while soaking up the fall colors at Arrowhead Park.

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Hitch Hike | Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
6:00pm · 8:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
All Ages

Join us for our BONUS final guided hike of the season and explore the Loess Hills at Mt. Crescent Ski Area!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Seed Survivors

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
10:00am · 11:30am
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Seed Survivors

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
1:00pm · 2:30pm
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Why Leaves Change Color | A Land Ethic Workshop

Saturday, October 21, 2023
9:00am · 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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Mt. Crescent Job Fair

Saturday, October 21, 2023
9:00am · 12:00pm
N/A
Ages 14+

Join us at Mt. Crescent and learn about seasonal job opportunities for the upcoming 23-24 ski season!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Loess Hills Prairie Seed Harvest

Monday, October 23, 2023
5:00pm · 7:00pm
Free & open to the public
All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RC&D and help collect native prairie seed!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
11:00am · 1:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
50+

Join us for Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, designed for visitors ages 50+.

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Regional REAP Assembly | Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby & Cass

Thursday, October 26, 2023
1:00pm · 3:00pm

All Ages

Share your ideas for how we can improve Pottawattamie County's natural resources during the bi-annual REAP (Resource Enhancement and Protection program) assembly.

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:30am · 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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Hitchcock Haunted Hollow | Saturday

Saturday, October 28, 2023
11:00am · 2:00pm
$5.00 per person, ages 4+ | Free for kids 3 and under
All Ages

Explore Iowa's Loess Hills during this fun-for-all-ages, "spooky" scavenger hunt. Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

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4th Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk | With Dustin Clayton

Saturday, October 28, 2023
2:00pm · 4:30pm
$10.00
Ages 16+

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

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Hitchcock Haunted Hollow | Sunday

Sunday, October 29, 2023
1:00pm · 4:00pm
$5.00 per person, ages 4+ | Free for kids 3 and under
All Ages

Explore Iowa's Loess Hills during this fun-for-all-ages, "spooky" scavenger hunt. Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

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