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02 FLOAT III (for youth completing grades 6 or 7 spring 2018)August 2, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 3, 2018, 4:00 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel throughout Story County.
FLOAT III (for youth completing grades 6 or 7 spring 2018)2018-08-02T09:00:00Campers will explore an Iowa river by taking an overnight canoe trip. Campers must have prior canoe experience or have attended a previous FLOAT camp.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel throughout Story County. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
03 FLOAT III (for youth completing grades 6 or 7 spring 2018)August 2, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 3, 2018, 4:00 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel throughout Story County.
FLOAT III (for youth completing grades 6 or 7 spring 2018)2018-08-02T09:00:00Campers will explore an Iowa river by taking an overnight canoe trip. Campers must have prior canoe experience or have attended a previous FLOAT camp.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel throughout Story County. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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07 Board of HealthAugust 7, 2018, 2:00 PM @ Administration Building
Board of Health2018-08-07T14:00:00Regular Meeting
Administration BuildingNevadaIA50201 FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)August 7, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 9, 2018, 3:00 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa.
FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)2018-08-07T09:00:00Explore Iowa underground! Go caving, climbing, and hiking on a two-night experience in eastern Iowa. Learn how cooperating and teamwork can build your own confidence and abilities. Dare to try new things and discover new places. Please note that caving involved crawling through dark, small spaces.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
08 FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)August 7, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 9, 2018, 3:00 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa.
FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)2018-08-07T09:00:00Explore Iowa underground! Go caving, climbing, and hiking on a two-night experience in eastern Iowa. Learn how cooperating and teamwork can build your own confidence and abilities. Dare to try new things and discover new places. Please note that caving involved crawling through dark, small spaces.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 FLOAT I (for youth completing grades 3 or 4 spring 2018)August 8, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 9, 2018, 3:30 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to Hickory Grove Park in Colo.
FLOAT I (for youth completing grades 3 or 4 spring 2018)2018-08-08T09:00:00Campers will learn basic outdoor skills while preparing for the higher level FLOATs. Fishing, canoeing, map reading, cooking, and other skills will be taught.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to Hickory Grove Park in Colo. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
09 FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)August 7, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 9, 2018, 3:00 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa.
FLOAT IV (for youth completing grades 7 or 8 spring 2018)2018-08-07T09:00:00Explore Iowa underground! Go caving, climbing, and hiking on a two-night experience in eastern Iowa. Learn how cooperating and teamwork can build your own confidence and abilities. Dare to try new things and discover new places. Please note that caving involved crawling through dark, small spaces.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to eastern Iowa. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 FLOAT I (for youth completing grades 3 or 4 spring 2018)August 8, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 9, 2018, 3:30 PM @ Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to Hickory Grove Park in Colo.
FLOAT I (for youth completing grades 3 or 4 spring 2018)2018-08-08T09:00:00Campers will learn basic outdoor skills while preparing for the higher level FLOATs. Fishing, canoeing, map reading, cooking, and other skills will be taught.
Will begin at McFarland Park and then travel to Hickory Grove Park in Colo. McFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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11 Clay PlayAugust 11, 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ McFarland Park
Clay Play2018-08-11T14:00:00Hunt for banks for natural clay during a creek walk. Plan on getting wet and muddy as we use our imaginations to play with clay. Who knows what else we may discover! Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes that will not be pulled off in mud. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is free, but registration is required by August 8.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 |
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13 Story County Conservation Board MeetingAugust 13, 2018, 5:30 PM @ Conservation Center
Story County Conservation Board Meeting2018-08-13T17:30:00The Story County Conservation Board invites the public to attend its monthly board meeting. Board agendas will be available at www.storycountyconservation.org the Friday prior to the meeting.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
14 City of Collins Special ElectionAugust 14, 2018, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Collins Area Community Center
City of Collins Special Election2018-08-14T12:00:00
Collins Area Community Center219 Main St.CollinsIA50055 |
15 Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting August 15, 2018, 4:00 PM @ Administration Building
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting 2018-08-15T16:00:00
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18 Iowa Pioneer Life (Canceled)August 18, 2018, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM @ McFarland Park
Iowa Pioneer Life (Canceled)2018-08-18T09:00:00Story County Conservation offers a wide variety of outdoor experiences for school groups -- one of our most popular being Pioneer Day. Now is the opportunity for adults to see what all the excitement about! Travel to 1869 and discover life as a pioneer. Meet two pioneers and help them with the daily chores. Try your hand at carding and spinning wool, doing laundry, and making your own soap. Help cook bread over the fire and churn butter. Explore plants that were used by the pioneers and go on a cemetery tour to compare life changes over time.
This program is intended for adults and older children who have aged out of the school-offered experience. In true pioneer fashion, we will be outdoors for the entire day. Please bring a sack lunch, full 32oz reusable water bottle, blanket or towel for sitting, and bug spray and sunscreen if needed. Fee of $10 with registration is required by 4pm on Monday, August 13.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 Ames Area Amateur Astronomers - A Guide to Astronomical NomenclatureAugust 18, 2018, 7:00 PM @ Conservation Center
Ames Area Amateur Astronomers - A Guide to Astronomical Nomenclature2018-08-18T19:00:00The AAAA host monthly educational programs for the public on the 3rd Saturday of each month, except December, starting at 7:00 PM. We congregate at 7 PM for a Meet and Greet with the meeting starting at 7:30. All programs will be held at the Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park unless noted otherwise in the program for that month. Afterwards, weather and sunset permitting, we will move to the club's Observatory located just East of the Story County Conservation Center for astronomical observing. Telescopes and binoculars will be available for your viewing pleasure.
Dr. Danny Faulkner will explain that like any science, astronomers have names for the things we study. To the uninitiated, astronomical nomenclature can be bewildering. He'll decipher and explain many of the naming conventions astronomers use.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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23 Evening Prairie WalkAugust 23, 2018, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Doolittle Prairie
Evening Prairie Walk2018-08-23T19:00:00Join Dr. Thomas Rosburg at monthly prairie walks at the largest prairie remnant in Story County. See rare prairie flora that changes each month and learn the history of central Iowa prairies from a prairie enthusiast. Long pants, sturdy shoes, and bug spray are recommended. Bring your camera for beautiful photographs! Doolittle Prairie is located 1.25 miles south of E-18 on 560th Avenue. This program is free and no registration is required.
Doolittle PrairieDoolittle PrairieStory CityIA50248 |
24 Ronald "Dick" Jordan Family Wildlife Area - DedicationAugust 24, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ronald "Dick" Jordan Family Wildlife Area - Dedication2018-08-24T16:00:00Fundraising is complete and this 175-acre property along the South Skunk River is ready to unveil! Come see the restoration work and celebrate the transfer from private ownership by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to public ownership by Story County Conservation. Wander the prairie and riparian habitats but be sure to meet back at the entrance for a brief dedication ceremony at 6 p.m.
*Highway 69 is closed due to construction. Follow detour signs or approach from the east.
Event Location56091 265th StreetAmesIA50010 |
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| 26 SOAR Annual Release PartyAugust 26, 2018, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ McFarland Park
SOAR Annual Release Party2018-08-26T13:00:00Join Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR) for an afternoon all about our feathered friends! Rehabilitated birds will be returned to the wild. Enjoy live music by The Fabulous Irregulars, words from conservationists, children's activities, and get up close and personal with some education birds.
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30 Story County Trails Advisory Committee MeetingAugust 30, 2018, 7:00 PM @ Conservation Center
Story County Trails Advisory Committee Meeting2018-08-30T19:00:00If you enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding, or canoeing in Story County, consider joining the Story County Trails Advisory Committee. Come share your ideas or perhaps volunteer to improve SCC's trail system. Monthly meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the conservation center.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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