Sioux County Conservation Board offers several public programs throughout the year, many times partnering with other local organizations. Most public programs are free of charge though some do require a small fee. Our public programs are designed to encourage people to get outside and provide opportunities to try new skills. Pre-registration is sometimes required so please pay close attention to the event you wish to attend. Pre-registration for events is found on mycountyparks.org.
Interested in helping out with a public program? Please see our Volunteer page for information on how you can get involved.
Quick Look at 2022/2023
Upcoming Events:
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Trick or Treat at Sandy Hollow Saturday, October 7, 2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sandy Hollow, Sioux Center IA Join us for a fun evening of Trick or Treating. Ages 12 and under are invited to trick or treat in costume. The campgrounds are full of campers with friendly faces at each campsite and of course candy/goodies too. If you would like to be a camper, see below for details. Parking is provided. Trick or treating is from 5:30-7:30 pm. No pre-registration needed. Food truck available! CAMPERS: First come First Serve for camping spots. Decorating encouraged, not required. Free camping Friday and Saturday night only in exchange for handing out 500 pieces of purchased candy/goodies. Campground gates close at 5:00 for event, no traffic in campground during. Listen to KSOU 93.9 FM for weather cancellations. |
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Painting with Nature Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden IA Date changed to Oct 14th! Join us Saturday for a morning of relaxing painting! Our guest instructor, Jodi Brown, has been teaching classes for the past 10 years around the area. Bring a sack lunch if you would like to take advantage of the parks many picnic areas after you finish. Snacks and refreshments will be donated during the class. Jodi Brown is donating/hosting this class as a fund raiser for the Sioux County Conservation Foundation. Minimum donation is $20 per person to the Sioux County Conservation Foundation to be paid at door. Ages 10 and up. Adult must attend with child. Limited Space, preregistration required. Click here to register. |
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Trick or Treat Hike Saturday, October 14, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Oak Grove Park Campgrounds, Hawarden Iowa Join us for a fun evening of Trick or Treating. Ages 12 and under are invited to trick or treat in costume. Campground(s) will be full of campers with friendly faces at each campsite and of course pre-packaged candy/goodies too. If you would like to be a camper, see below for details. Trick or treating is from 5:30-8:00 pm. No pre-registration needed. Campers can register first come first served the Tuesday after Labor day, starting at 8am by calling 712/552-1047. They will need to provide candy for 800 kids in exchange for free camping, Friday and Saturday night. Listen to KSOU 93.9 FM for weather cancellations. |
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SELF: Leaf Morphology the study of leaves Tuesday, October 17, 2023 All Day Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden IA Seniors, please join us for Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) each month, we promise you will enjoy your-SELF! Enjoy coffee, treats, fellowship and a short presentation. Our 2023 theme is “Ology… the study of….”. This month we will focus on Leaf Morphology the study of leaves Morning session:10:00am
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Youth Pheasant Hunt Saturday, October 21, 2023 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Rock Valley Gun Club, Rock Valley Iowa We partner with Sioux Prairie Pheasants Forever and Rock Valley Gun Club on this day to give 12-15 year old Iowa residents, who have passed their hunter education course, a great pheasant hunt experience! The day starts with breakfast and a quick review of hunter safety and trap shooting. We pair youth with a mentor and hunting dog. Youth and mentor travel in groups to local hunting areas, both public and private, for the morning. Following the hunt, youth and mentors return to the Rock Valley Gun Club for lunch. Only a limited number will be taken so you must pre-register, registration will open approximately two months prior to event. Register approximately two months prior to event HERE. Please also print out the following forms: |
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Wild Child Nature Series- October Wednesday, October 25, 2023 All Day Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden IA Morning session: 10:00am-11:00am
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SELF: Snowflake Morphology the study of snow formation Tuesday, November 21, 2023 All Day Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden IA Seniors, please join us for Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) each month, we promise you will enjoy your-SELF! Enjoy coffee, treats, fellowship and a short presentation. Our 2023 theme is “Ology… the study of….”. This month we will focus on Snowflake Morphology the study of snow formation Morning session:10:00am
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SELF: Ology Team Jeopardy Tuesday, December 5, 2023 All Day Prairie Woods Nature Center, Hawarden IA Seniors, in celebration of our Ology SELF Series we will join this month for a friendly game of jeopardy! Did you miss a month, do not worry! Jeopardy will have a mix of general information from all months- plus you get to work in teams! Prizes to be won!! Morning session:10:00am
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