Jones County Youth Conservation Crew
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
June 5, 2025
9:00 am · 12:00 pm
Youth Volunteers WANTED! Youth ages 12-18 can join the 2025 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew. Join conservation staff in leadership activities, educational conservation and ecology lessons, and hands on service learning Thursday mornings in June from 9 AM - Noon. Register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones/Events
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Native Bee Box Workshop
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
June 7, 2025
10:00 am
Join the Jones County Naturalist at the Central Park Nature Center Lower Level meeting room on Saturday, June 7th at 10 AM to learn about some if Iowa's native bees. Find out how to attract native bees to your backyard and build a solitary bee box to take home. (1 Bee Box Kit per family) ($10 per kit)
Click here to register to attend.
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Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Jones County Youth Conservation Crew
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
June 12, 2025
9:00 am · 12:00 pm
Youth Volunteers WANTED! Youth ages 12-18 can join the 2025 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew. Join conservation staff in leadership activities, educational conservation and ecology lessons, and hands on service learning Thursday mornings in June from 9 AM - Noon. Register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones/Events
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Jones County Youth Conservation Crew
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
June 19, 2025
9:00 am · 12:00 pm
Youth Volunteers WANTED! Youth ages 12-18 can join the 2025 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew. Join conservation staff in leadership activities, educational conservation and ecology lessons, and hands on service learning Thursday mornings in June from 9 AM - Noon. Register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones/Events
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Jones County Youth Conservation Crew
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
June 26, 2025
9:00 am · 12:00 pm
Youth Volunteers WANTED! Youth ages 12-18 can join the 2025 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew. Join conservation staff in leadership activities, educational conservation and ecology lessons, and hands on service learning Thursday mornings in June from 9 AM - Noon. Register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones/Events
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Foraging Series
Willow Park
511 East Oak Street
Monticello
July 9, 2025
4:00 pm
Join Monticello Parks and Recreation Staff and Jones County Conservation Naturalist, Michele Olson, for a foraging hike. Learn how to safely identify, harvest, and enjoy nature's wild bounty! Mark your calendar for the following Foraging Series outing dates: Spring: April 30th, 4 PM Willow Park, Monticello. Summer: July 9th, 4 PM Riverside Gardens, Monticello. Fall: October 15th, 4 PM, Central Park Nature Center. Wear hiking footwear, comfortable tick and Mosquitoe proof clothing, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring a water bottle and insect repellent.
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Foraging Series
Willow Park
511 East Oak Street
Monticello
October 15, 2025
4:00 pm
Join Monticello Parks and Recreation Staff and Jones County Conservation Naturalist, Michele Olson, for a foraging hike. Learn how to safely identify, harvest, and enjoy nature's wild bounty! Mark your calendar for the following Foraging Series outing dates: Spring: April 30th, 4 PM Willow Park, Monticello. Summer: July 9th, 4 PM Riverside Gardens, Monticello. Fall: October 15th, 4 PM, Central Park Nature Center. Wear hiking footwear, comfortable tick and Mosquitoe proof clothing, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring a water bottle and insect repellent.
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
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Providing programs and recreational opportunities that preserve and enhance our natural and cultural resources. Residents and visitors are encouraged to join us in the great outdoors, exploring Jones County's many parks, wildlife areas, and trails.
