Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
July 27, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
July 28, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Board of Supervisors Meeting
Jones County Courthouse
500 W. Main St.
Anamosa
July 30, 2024
9:00 am
Meeting Agenda
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Board of Supervisors
Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
August 3, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
August 4, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Maquoketa River Archaeology Paddle
Pictured Rocks to Eby's Mill Access
12004 190th St
Monticello,
August 6, 2024
8:30 am · 2:00 pm
Join the Jones, Jackson & Dubuque County Conservation Department Staff on Tuesday, August 6th , from 8:30 AM – 2 PM, for a Maquoketa River Archaeology Paddle Older Livelier Wiser (OWL) event. This 6.6-mile paddle will take us from Pictured Rocks Park to the newly renovated Eby’s Mill Access.
Learn about the archaeological history of this area through a short presentation provided by staff from the Office of the State Archaeologists. Prepare to be spellbound by Iowa’s beautiful fall colors as we travel past heavily wooded bluffs, huge boulders, and rocky outcroppings around almost every turn.
Participants can rent a kayak or bring their own watercraft and equipment. A limited number of kayaks and equipment are available for rent. Registration for this event is required. Please register by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones.aspx Registration deadline is Noon August 5th. This outing is river level and weather dependent.
Older Wiser Livelier (OWL) events are sponsored by Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County Conservation Departments. OWL programs offer the opportunity for like-minded adults to get together and have a great time while learning more about the world around them. OWLS host speakers as well plan trips throughout the tri-state area.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Jones County REAP Committee Annual Grant Review & Comment Session
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
August 8, 2024
10:00 am
Did you know REAP Grant applications for City Park/Open Space and County Conservation grant applications are required to get comments from their local county REAP committee? The 2024 Jones County REAP Committee Grant Review Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 8th beginning at 10 AM. Interested individuals are invited to attend. Members of the Jones County REAP Committee will meet in the Central Park Nature Centers Lower-Level Meeting Room to review and comment on proposed 2024 Jones County REAP Project applications. The meeting agenda will include the election of Jones County REAP Committee officers, review of grants being submitted with input and recommendations on any proposed projects, and updates on any recent Jones County REAP Grants awarded.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
August 10, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Central Park Nature Center Open
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
August 11, 2024
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm
Looking for a fun summer activity? Visit the Central Park Nature Center this summer! The Central Park Nature Center will be hosting monthly themes with special displays and interactive activities set up in the lower level of the center. Learn about Iowa fishing during the month of June, find out what edible delicacies might be found in your yard in July, and discover Iowa’s powerful pollinators in August. Help us document the Monarch Migration in September and try your skill at tagging migrating monarchs.
Nature Center hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM and during the week 8 AM – 3:30 PM, when staff are present. For more information on upcoming events check out the Jones County Conservation website at https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/conservation/
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
naturalist@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
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