Conservation
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Monday, November 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Scott County, City and State offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observation of Veterans Day.
Visit the Scott County Veterans Memorial of those from Scott County who made the supreme sacrifice. For Veterans Day information including proclamations, history, posters, and more, visit http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/.
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Come Learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify and forage some of the fall wild edibles available during this time. After the hike, put your cast iron cooking skills to the test and roast chestnuts and make fruit muffins out of our foraged ingredients over a campfire!
Online registration is required: Wild Edibles
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 10:30am to 2:00pm
Once a month the Wapsi River EE Center will be hosting a day just for homeschoolers!
Join us for themed programming led by our Naturalists! The goal of this series is to immerse children in the natural world and help them experience seasonal phenomena in a hands-on way. Most appropriate for K-8th grades, though all ages welcome. Program fee of $3/person payable at registration. Please come prepared for the weather because much of the planned programming will take place outdoors. Please bring a lunch.
November: Land Stewardship
Online registration is required for every participant (parents included). To register click on [ Click Title for Full Article ]
Scott County is accepting online applications for the following position:
Conservation Department (Part-time) $15.00 to $17.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 4:30pm Central Time. (22 days remain)
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 12:00am to Friday, November 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Scott County, City and State offices will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observation of Thanksgiving. Additionally, the General Store is closed Saturday.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 1:00pm
Learn how to make a natural wreath with Naturalist Mike. Grapevine will be used to create a wreath base which is then decorated with pine boughs, pinecones, seeds, and nuts. Participants my bring items to decorate and personalize their own creations. This class costs $10/wreath.
Online registrations is required. Click the link to register: Wreath