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Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 |
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All events below are free to the public unless otherwise noted.
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Voas Volunteer Day
Voas Nature Area: Oct 28, 9am-12pm
For the past seven years, Summer Youth have been clearing understory at an oak savanna at Voas Nature Area. We are offering a fall date for the general public to continue this meaningful work (without heat, mosquitos, or poison ivy)! We will be cutting honeysuckle, cedar trees, and autumn olive using loppers and handsaws. Several participants have used this to fill Master Gardener volunteer hours. Children welcomed and encouraged. We will have you home before the kickoff of your favorite team! Registration required.
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Iowa Artists
Forest Park Museum (Perry): Nov 5, 1:30-2:30pm
Discover some very talented and long forgotten artists from Iowa and around the world. Forest Park is home to a very nice art collection, and this discussion will take a look at many of our most interesting pieces. Feel free to bring your own favorite Iowa pieces and artist stories for a lively presentation. Register to be notified of cancellation.
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Forest Bathing ($20 Fee)
Kuehn Conservation Area: Nov 19, 1-3pm
Join Brandy Case Haub, certified guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, for an experience of relaxing mindfulness at Kuehn, appropriate for adults of all ages.
From www.intertwinediowa.com: “Forest bathing (also called forest therapy) is a wellness practice rooted in scientific research that helps individuals engage with the natural world using all the senses in order to reap positive physiological and psychological benefits. It’s more than a walk in the woods; it’s an immersion into the full experience of the forest and nature. Interact with nature with all of your senses; engage with the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest.”
* Registration required. Click below for more details on registration fee.
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Do you have family ties to Dallas County? Did you grow up hearing stories about where your grandparents or great-grandparents attended school?
Click on the photo to read an article from a local group who is passionate about preserving the history of one-room schoolhouses in Dallas County. They have a goal to identify the previous locations of these unique community buildings and place historical markers across the county. Their contact information is in the article if you have knowledge or stories to share.
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Just for Fun!
ADM third graders wave to the bison at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on a field trip arranged with DCCB.
Fall colors are at their peak at Glissman Conservation Area. Glissman Lodge is available for overnight rentals here.
A milk snake in defensive position at Kuehn Conservation Area. Don't worry - these beautiful snakes are not venomous!
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The Dallas County Conservation Board was established in 1962 to protect, preserve, and enhance our natural resources by providing opportunities to improve the public's quality of life through environmental education, ecosystem management, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation. |
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