Conservation
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Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 8:00am
Join the Wapsi Staff for its 4th Annual Monarch Migration Fun Run benefiting the Friends of the Wapsi Center. It is a 5K self timed trail run, with the run starting at 9:00 am. Check in starts at 8:30 am. Registration includes a t-shirt & refreshments.
Registration closes on September 14th. Must register by August 25th to be guaranteed a shirt.
go to : http://getmeregistered.com/MonarchMigrationFunRun to register!
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 11:00am to 3:30pm
Join the Wapsi River Center staff as we celebrate Monarch Butterflies. We will have kid’s activities such as butterfly crafts, a photo booth, and education stations. There will be a monarch presentation at 11:00 am., a prairie hike and butterfly catching and Monarch tagging and testing at 12:00 p.m.
Ms. Mariposa's Monarch Butterfly Bus (All Day)
Wolfe It Down Wood Fired Pizza Food Truck (11 a - 2:30pm
SPECIAL EVENT: Fourth Wall Films Nature Documentaries Screening (2:30 pm - 3:30 pm)
This event is FREE and fun for the entire family, but registration is required. To register click here [ Click Title for Full Article ]
Wednesday, September 18, 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 fun and educational 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-6th grades, though all ages welcome. Please be prepared to be outdoors* and pack a lunch.
September: Under the Ground
Online registration is required for every participant (parents included). To register click on [ Click Title for Full Article ]
Saturday, August 24, 2024 - 10:00am
Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative and free hands-on class! Children must be in the 4th grade or above to participate and accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to participate as well! Park in Parking Lot A and meet at the Observatory. This event is weather permitting.
Online registration is required: Archery Basics
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. New