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02 Story County Conservation Partners Meeting May 2, 2019, All Day @ Conservation Center
Story County Conservation Partners Meeting 2019-05-02T00:00:00Story County Conservation Partners are community members who want to help Story County Conservation achieve its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of the county.
In FY19, all new memberships and renewals will go towards a new beach house at Hickory Grove Park.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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| 05 WildTotsMay 5, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ McFarland Park
WildTots2019-05-05T15:30:00McFarland Park provides a perfect outdoor classroom for growing and developing toddlers and preschoolers. Come as a family and join Natalie Welter as we learn and grow together. Activities include child-lead hikes, digging in the mud, searching for nature treasures, climbing, books, songs, and an abundance of nature-inspired play. Programs are free!
Registration is required the Tuesday prior to each program. These programs are intended for children 18 months to 5 years old plus their adult. Be dressed to be outside no matter the weather and be prepared to get messy! Older/younger siblings are welcome to attend.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 |
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07 O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors): Off the MapMay 7, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Conservation Center
O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors): Off the Map2019-05-07T11:00:00O.W.L.S. programs are designed for "boomers" or older, but anyone can attend. No registration is required unless you would like to attend the optional luncheon that follows the program for just $7.50. If you would rather not register online, call our office at 515.232.2516.
Thousands of towns and communities were established during Iowa's Pioneer and railroad era. Many existed for a few years, some slowly faded away over time, and a few never existed except as "paper" towns. Regardless of why they originated or why they diminished, each community has its own unique story. Take a tour around Iowa exploring a sampling of these idiosyncratic communities in photographs and stories.
Menu: Baked potato bar and lemon dessert
Register and pay for lunch by May 3.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
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| 12 WildTotsMay 12, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ McFarland Park
WildTots2019-05-12T15:30:00McFarland Park provides a perfect outdoor classroom for growing and developing toddlers and preschoolers. Come as a family and join Natalie Welter as we learn and grow together. Activities include child-lead hikes, digging in the mud, searching for nature treasures, climbing, books, songs, and an abundance of nature-inspired play. Programs are free!
Registration is required the Tuesday prior to each program. These programs are intended for children 18 months to 5 years old plus their adult. Be dressed to be outside no matter the weather and be prepared to get messy! Older/younger siblings are welcome to attend.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 |
13 Story County Conservation Board MeetingMay 13, 2019, 5:30 PM @ Conservation Center
Story County Conservation Board Meeting2019-05-13T17:30:00The 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 |
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18 TEAM (Trail Enhancement and Management) DayMay 18, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ McFarland Park
TEAM (Trail Enhancement and Management) Day2019-05-18T09:00:00Be a part of our TEAM and help make improvements to county trail systems. All volunteers are asked to wear long sleeves, pants, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bring work gloves and a water bottle. Registration is required the Thursday prior to ensure enough tools and refreshments for everyone.
This TEAM Day will focus on building box steps at McFarland Park.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 Ames Area Amateur Astronomers - The Big BangMay 18, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Conservation Center
Ames Area Amateur Astronomers - The Big Bang2019-05-18T19:00:00The 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.
The Big Bang is popularly but misleadingly presented as having started at an infinitesimal point. That concept depends entirely on an observer's point of view in space of which there is an infinite number. An accurate account of the Big Bang explains that the sudden expansion of the cosmos began everywhere, not just at a singular point. Vern Naffier will explain why this is so.
Conservation CenterMcFarland ParkAmesIA50010 |
| 19 WildTotsMay 19, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ McFarland Park
WildTots2019-05-19T15:30:00McFarland Park provides a perfect outdoor classroom for growing and developing toddlers and preschoolers. Come as a family and join Natalie Welter as we learn and grow together. Activities include child-lead hikes, digging in the mud, searching for nature treasures, climbing, books, songs, and an abundance of nature-inspired play. Programs are free!
Registration is required the Tuesday prior to each program. These programs are intended for children 18 months to 5 years old plus their adult. Be dressed to be outside no matter the weather and be prepared to get messy! Older/younger siblings are welcome to attend.
McFarland Park56461 180th StAmesIA50010 |
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23 Evening Prairie WalkMay 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Doolittle Prairie
Evening Prairie Walk2019-05-23T19:00:00Join Dr. Thomas Rosburg on monthly prairie walks at the largest prairie remnant in Story County. See rare and common prairie flora that change each month and learn about the history and ecology of central Iowa prairies.
Long pants, sturdy shoes, and bug spray are recommended. Walks are family-friendly but not stroller-friendly. Walks will be canceled in the event of inclement weather (thunderstorms). These walks are free, and no registration is required.
Doolittle Prairie14249 560th AveStory CityIA50248 |
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