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Whittling Wokshop

WHITTLING WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 2nd 4:00 – 6:00pm at Lake Iowa Nature Center

Come and learn about safety, the basics, and walk away with some gnomes and whistles! This program is intended for participants 14 years and older. Whittling knives will be provided, feel free to bring your own if you have them.

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Independence Day - County Offices Closed

Open Nature Center Saturday

Visit Lake Iowa Nature Center (LINC) this summer on Saturdays 10a-2p from June 13 through August 8. LINC will be open for you to explore inside, do some fun interactive activities, and learn about nature. Some Saturdays will have a 1pm program at the nature center, others will have a roving program in the Lake Iowa Park campground starting at 2pm. See all info below.

Program at Nature Center starting at 1pm

June 13 IA Co Outdoor Adventure

June 20 Snakes

July 4 Turtles

July 25 Microscopes

August 8 Salamanders

Roving program in Lake Iowa Campground starting at 2pm

June 27 Pressed Flowers

July 11 Bird ID

July 18 Nature Weaving

August 1 Nature Rubbing

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Fishing by Kayak Summer Day Camp

ICCB is offering in-person outdoor summer camps where your children will explore and learn about nature. The topic for this camp is fishing by kayak. Participants will learn fishing and kayaking basics then test out their new skills at Lake Iowa.  This summer day camp is for 10-13 year olds.  **We ask that you only sign your youth up for one of the kayaking camp so as many as possible have this opptunity.** 

Camps are FREE, and made possible by the Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation. A limited number of spots are available, and registration is required.

Go to https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Iowa/Events to register or for more infomation.

After registration on this website is complete, a Iowa County Conservation Health and Consent Form must be downloaded and sent to: Iowa County Conservation, ATTN: Summer Camp, 2550 G Avenue, Ladora, IA 52251 or by email to mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

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Birding by Kayak Summer Day Camp

ICCB is offering in-person outdoor summer camps where your children will explore and learn about nature. The topic for this camp is birding by kayak. Participants will learn birding and kayaking basics then test out their new skills at Lake Iowa.  This summer day camp is for 10-13 year olds.  **We ask that you only sign your youth up for one of the kayaking camp so as many as possible have this opptunity.** 

Camps are FREE, and made possible by the Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation. A limited number of spots are available, and registration is required.

Go to https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Iowa/Events to register or for more infomation.

After registration on this website is complete, a Iowa County Conservation Health and Consent Form must be downloaded and sent to: Iowa County Conservation, ATTN: Summer Camp, 2550 G Avenue, Ladora, IA 52251 or by email to mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

Posted by: Conservation

Open Nature Center Saturday

Visit Lake Iowa Nature Center (LINC) this summer on Saturdays 10a-2p from June 13 through August 8. LINC will be open for you to explore inside, do some fun interactive activities, and learn about nature. Some Saturdays will have a 1pm program at the nature center, others will have a roving program in the Lake Iowa Park campground starting at 2pm. See all info below.

Program at Nature Center starting at 1pm

June 13 IA Co Outdoor Adventure

June 20 Snakes

July 4 Turtles

July 25 Microscopes

August 8 Salamanders

Roving program in Lake Iowa Campground starting at 2pm

June 27 Pressed Flowers

July 11 Bird ID

July 18 Nature Weaving

August 1 Nature Rubbing

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Plant Life Cycle Summer Take Home Kit Pick-up

Learn about nature from home with ICC summer take home kits!  They include hands on activities and virtual resources that your children can do at home.  The topic for this take home kit is the plant life cycle, and is for youth 10-13 years old. 

The kits are FREE, and made possible by the Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation. A limited number of kits are available, and registration is required. All kits will be available for pick-up from the Lake Iowa Nature Center in Lake Iowa Park anytime from 9a-Noon on this day.

Go to https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Iowa/Events  to register and for mor details.

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

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Bat House Building

Learn about the important role that bats take on in an ecosystem and build a bat house to take home! All ages welcome.

Please register online ahead of time so we know have many materials to prepare. $5.00 per bat house (for materials) will be due at the start of the program.

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

Posted by: Conservation

Open Nature Center Saturday

Visit Lake Iowa Nature Center (LINC) this summer on Saturdays 10a-2p from June 13 through August 8. LINC will be open for you to explore inside, do some fun interactive activities, and learn about nature. Some Saturdays will have a 1pm program at the nature center, others will have a roving program in the Lake Iowa Park campground starting at 2pm. See all info below.

Program at Nature Center starting at 1pm

June 13 IA Co Outdoor Adventure

June 20 Snakes

July 4 Turtles

July 25 Microscopes

August 8 Salamanders

Roving program in Lake Iowa Campground starting at 2pm

June 27 Pressed Flowers

July 11 Bird ID

July 18 Nature Weaving

August 1 Nature Rubbing

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Nature Art Summer Take Home Kit Pick-up

Learn about nature from home with ICC summer take home kits!  They include hands on activities and virtual resources that your children can do at home.  The topic for this take home kit is the nature art, and is for youth 6-9 years old. 

The kits are FREE, and made possible by the Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation. A limited number of kits are available, and registration is required. All kits will be available for pick-up from the Lake Iowa Nature Center in Lake Iowa Park anytime from 9a-Noon on this day.

Go to https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Iowa/Events  to register and for mor details.

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

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Nature Art Summer Day Camp

ICCB is offering in-person outdoor summer camps where your children will explore and learn about nature. The topic for this camp is nature art. Participants make and take home different types of nature art!   This summer day camp is for 6-9 year olds. 

Camps are FREE, and made possible by the Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation. A limited number of spots are available, and registration is required.

Go to https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Iowa/Events to register and for more infomation.

After registration on this website is complete, a Iowa County Conservation Health and Consent Form must be downloaded and sent to: Iowa County Conservation, ATTN: Summer Camp, 2550 G Avenue, Ladora, IA 52251 or by email to mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov

Email mblair@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

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Astronomy and Night Viewing

Astronomy and Night Viewing

Monday, July 27th 8:30 – 9:30pm (Weather/sky back up date: Wednesday, July 29th)

Observe the night sky through a telescope, learn about constellations, and take a self-guided, scaled to size walk of our solar system through the campground!

Email mbliar@iowacounty.iowa.gov with any questions.

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