Backyard Big Show at Big Grove Brewery

Big Grove Brewery (Iowa City) 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, United States

"It’s the return of concerts in the Backyard at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom • Iowa City! Saturday, August 26, we’re welcoming The Dip, Alanna Royale, and James Tutson and the Rollback for the Backyard Big Show — our new, annual, live music celebration. All tickets are general admission and are $45 each. • Doors open at 5:00pm • Opening act at 5:30pm • Music ... Read more

$45

Wild Pride – Fishing

Fort Des Moines Park 7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

Polk County Conservation is working to provide a safe and affirming space in the Des Moines metro for the LGBTQ+ families (includes guardians or youth.) Each month we’ll focus on a different nature topic as we explore the outdoors together. This month we will go fishing. All equipment and bait is provided. Participants 16 and older need a fishing license. Program is co-sponsored by Central ... Read more

Mornings in the Garden: Easter Lake

Easter Lake Park 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States

"Rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and other native plantings across the Polk County park system provide a wide variety of benefits for wildlife, water quality, education, and even social connections. Join us on select Tuesday mornings at Easter Lake Park and dive into the world of native plants to make a positive impact in PCC gardens this growing season. By attending these events you’ll broaden your ... Read more

Praire Appreciation Days

Hoskey Native Seed Farm 12347 Hwy T38, South Lynnville, Iowa

Join the Iowa Prairie Network on the original Hoksey Native Seeds farm to tour one of Iowa's oldest native seed farms. The farm's founder Carroll Hoksbergen will be giving the tour himself. We will be riding on bale racks, so please be prepared. Other means will be provided for the less able. Food will be available for those who registered. No purchase required, but a ... Read more

Walnut Creek Watershed Festival

Campbell Recreation Area 12385 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, United States

Celebrate living in the Walnut Creek Watershed! In partnership with the City of Clive's Food Truck Friday, cities within the Walnut Creek Watershed, along with partners in conservation, will have informational booths and interactive stations that the whole family can visit to learn about the importance of keeping our creek healthy. This event is free to the public.

Monarch Magic – Praire Rivers of Iowa

Ada Hayden Heritage Park 5205 Grand Ave, Ames, United States

Monarch Magic is a free, family-friendly event for all ages taking place at Ada Hayden Heritage Park. Experience the magic of tagging a monarch butterfly to help scientists track their migration, and participate in many fun activities to learn more about this butterfly and other pollinators! Kid-friendly pollinator survival obstacle course, monarch life cycle games and crafts, be a citizen scientist by weighing, measuring, and ... Read more

Green Gala & Art Auction

Main Frame Art Studio 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, Iowa

Join IEC for an evening of art and entertainment at the 2nd annual IEC Green Gala & Art Auction on Thursday, September 14, at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. Savor locally created appetizers and beverages as you take in the inspiring art available for auction. We'll present awards, celebrating Iowans making a difference for our green future, and thank everyone in attendance with a ... Read more

Grow Wild 2023

Jester Park Nature Center 12130 Northwest 128th Street, Granger, IA, United States

This year Polk County Conservation’s largest annual event is being re-imagined to bring you even closer to nature in the broadest of daylight. LIVE MUSIC • Andrew Hoyt • Kelsie James • Day’s Live Music Catch a butterfly, see a live raptor, study pond ecosystems, investigate prairie insects and flowers, meet a live raptor, learn about sustainability, and so much more in one of Iowa’s ... Read more

Grow Wild 2023

Jester Park Nature Center 12130 Northwest 128th Street, Granger, IA, United States

This year Polk County Conservation’s largest annual event is being re-imagined to bring you even closer to nature in the broadest of daylight. LIVE MUSIC • Andrew Hoyt • Kelsie James • Day’s Live Music Catch a butterfly, see a live raptor, study pond ecosystems, investigate prairie insects and flowers, meet a live raptor, learn about sustainability, and so much more in one of Iowa’s ... Read more

Sunset Seed Harvest

Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt 8700 NE 126th Ave, Maxwell, United States

Join us for an evening of volunteerism mixed with a bit of fun! Staff will be gathering native prairie seed on select evenings during the fall months. Seed harvesting is both a relaxing and rewarding volunteer experience that directly benefits Iowa’s critically endangered tallgrass prairie ecosystem. It provides participants with an introduction to the beauty of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem as well as its historical ... Read more

Head of the Des Moines 2023

Prospect Park 1225 Prospect Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States

Des Moines Rowing (DMR) will host its annual regatta on Saturday September 23, 2023. Since 1983, DMR has held a race on the Des Moines River, making it one of the oldest and biggest regattas in the Midwest. This three-mile upstream race attracts crews from all over the region. HOTDM is a premiere USRowing-sanctioned regatta that celebrates the best Des Moines has to offer: our ... Read more

$30 – $120

A Foraged Feast Dinner: Dinner Event

Join Django and Polk County Conservation for an al fresco dinner event at Jester Park! Celebrate the bounty of Iowa’s natural lands with a menu highlighting wild ingredients foraged from the park. Django Chef Partner Derek Eidson will be preparing dishes over live fire fueled by wood sustainably collected on-site. Barn Town Brewing (West Des Moines) will be providing beer, including a special fruited sour ... Read more

$150
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