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Let's fall π
into September.
Don't forget: The Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation's annual fundraiser is Thursday, September 29th. Get your tickets online or register today so that you're ready to bid on amazing silent auction items online starting September 22nd!
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Mt. Crescent Ski Area Will Open for 22-23 Season
Who's going to join us for some winter fun in Iowa's Loess Hills?
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βWe know how important this area is to Pottawattamie County and to our neighboring communities and weβre excited to make improvements that residents are asking for and to develop attractive and affordable four-season recreation opportunities.β
β Pottawattamie Conservation Executive Director Mark Shoemaker
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Pottawattamie County residents will receive a 25% discount on lift tickets and season passes, which will go on sale October 1st at skicrescent.com. Seasonal positions will also be posted in the coming weeks on the county's website, www.pottcounty-ia.gov.
Immediate updates will include increasing snow-making and grooming, reduced wait times, and opening in the evening during the week to accommodate working individuals and families.
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Campground Updates Here and There...
...Campground updates everywhere!
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Check out these recent updates to Old Town and Botna Bend Park.
Old Town Park (above) in Macedonia now has eight new campsites that will soon be ready for visitors this fall and Botna Bend Park in Hancock (below) is in the process of adding 20 total campsites to its south campground which will be open to the public this spring. The park's boat ramp was also recently redone and will soon be open for public water access.
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Seedball Challenge: Help Us Make 2,000!
You can restore vital pollinator habitat with Milkweed Matters this weekend.
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No...these aren't Oreo balls, silly. They're seedballs from Milkweed Matters! We need YOUR help this weekend to make 2,000 of these puppies that will be tossed along roadsides to restore habitat for vital pollinators like the Monarch.
Swing by the Hitchcock Nature Center Loess Hills Lodge this Saturday, September 10th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and help us reach our goal. Seedballs include milkweed, goldenrod, and other native aster seed.
Don't forget to register by midnight tonight for one of our Monarch Tagging events: 9 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m.
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π₯Ignite Your Adventurous Side on 9/29π₯
You can support local conservation efforts at Go Wild for Conservation.
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Your $50 Go Wild for Conservation ticket purchase supports the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation and provides field trip scholarships for every school in Pottawattamie County and funds local environmental education programs, land management and conservation efforts, and upkeep and improvements to Pottawattamie Conservation parks.
Go wild with us at the Mid-America Center Entertainment District on Thursday, September 29th and enjoy:
- A silent and live auction,
- Full Fledged Brewing Company beer tasting,
- Barley's burgers and food,
- a growler and wine pull,
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the premiere of Pottawattamie Conservation's "Fire on the Prairie" video.
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Little Tike Hike
Hitchcock Nature Center | through September 11th during park hours
Botna Bend Park | through September 31st during park hours
Free with park entry | All ages; Best for ages 3 to 5
Enjoy sights & sounds along the trail as you spot activities along your route that are designed to help learners ages 3 to 5 experience nature in a new way. While it is designed for young learners, any age can learn something new and have fun, too!
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A Land Ethic Workshop: Ornithology 101
Hitchcock Nature Center | Saturday, September 10th | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
$15 per person | Ages 14+
REGISTER HERE
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Program participants will enjoy a full morning of instruction & learning led by celebrated educator Ron Cisar, including:
- An introduction to common raptor species
- A look at the annual raptor migration through the Missouri River valley
- A study of lead poisoning & its effect on Bald Eagles
- A reading & discussion of Aldo Leopold's essay "The Choral Copse"
- Ornithology 101-Bird Characteristics and Identification
- September Nature Calendar (phenology)
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Monarch Tagging MUST REGISTER BY 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT!
Hitchcock Nature Center | Saturday, September 10th | Various time slots
$5 per person | All ages
9:00 A.M. REGISTRATION
11:00 A.M. REGISTRATION
1:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
3:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
The monarch butterflies are on their way! Every year in late summer, the super-generation of monarchs make their way to overwintering grounds in Mexico. Come learn about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how we catch, handle, and tag monarchs for research.
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Summer's End Harvest Lore
Hitchcock Nature Center | Saturday, September 17th | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$12 per person | Ages 16+
REGISTER HERE
Join Dustin Clayton as you explore tales and lore related to the Autumn equinox as the birds begin to flock, the nights begin to cool, and harvest season enters full swing. Discuss preserving medicines as tinctures and teas and think about harvest's tie to reciprocity.
This program features special guest Shea Harkness, founder of Curious Roots.
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September Hitch Hike | Westridge
Hitchcock Nature Center | Tuesday, September 20th | 6:00 p.m.
Free with park entry or membership | All Ages
LEARN MORE HERE
Join us for the final and most challenging hike of the 2022 Hitch Hike series! Head out to the westernmost section of the park overlooking an astounding view of the Missouri River floodplain. All experience levels welcome but this +2.5 mile hike traverses steep terrain.
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Insect Club: Insects in the News with Dennis Kingery
Hitchcock Nature Center | Thursday, September 22nd | 5:30 p.m.
Free with park entry or membership | Ages 14+
LEARN MORE HERE
Hitchcock Insect Club is a grassroots club made up of local individuals who are passionate about bugs, and they want YOU to join in the fun! Learn about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly's arrival in Iowa and exciting insect news that has been discovered this year.
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Go Wild for Conservation
The Plaza courtyard, Mid-America Center Entertainment District
Thursday, September 29th | 5:30 p.m.
$50 per person| Ages 21+
REGISTER HERE
This annual fundraiser supports the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation and funds land management projects, county park improvements, and environmental education for all ages. Join us for a night of fun, a silent and live auction, Full Fledged Brewing Company beer tasting, Barley's burgers and food, a growler and wine pull, and the premiere of Pottawattamie Conservation's "Fire on the Prairie" video.
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Axe Use & Safety
Hitchcock Nature Center | Saturday, October 1st | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$15 per person | Ages 10+, ages 10 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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Join Curt Isaacson, Ambassador for Hults Bruk Axes of Sweden, as he demonstrates and leads participants in the use and safety of axes for the backyard and the backcountry. All participants will receive a raffle prize including the chance to win a Hults Bruk axe courtesy of Hults Bruk of Sweden! Campfire cobbler, coffee, and hot chocolate will follow.
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Arrowhead Park Chili Fest
Arrowhead Park | Saturday, October 8th | 4:00 p.m.
Free with park entry | All ages
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Bring the whole family out and enjoy a warm bowl of chili in the crisp fall air at the Arrowhead Park Chili Fest. This annual fall tradition will be held on Saturday, October 8th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and promises fun for the whole family! Join us for pumpkin painting, hayrack rides, trick or treating, and of course, CHILI.
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