Bees and Berries
2nd Annual Free & Fun Family Adventure!

Saturday
September 17, 2022

10 a.m. till 1 p.m. CDT

Bees and Berries
Bees and Berries Event 2021
Bees and Berries Event 2021

Two really adventurous locations to enjoy while creating lasting memories!

Berry Patch Farm
62785 280th Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201
A family-owned orchard known for a personal touch that produces fresh quality fruits, berries, and produce. Here you can experience first-hand how healthy, sustainable, and innovative local farming can really taste!  

Jennett Heritage Area
62614 280th St, Nevada, IA 50201
A natural area known for its prairie, ponds, and stream with a wide diversity of plants and wildlife! Great for hiking, finding creek critters, and bird watching a wide range of species including wild turkey and rare bobwhite quail!

Explore creek critters and the winged world of butterflies and bees at this family-friendly event presented by Prairie Rivers of Iowa and our conservation partners.

Berry Patch Farm Activities
• Explore the wonderful world of native bees and build your own bee nest!
• Farm and orchard scavenger hunt with fun prizes for everyone!
• Learn how bees help produce the food we eat!
• Pick and enjoy seasonal fruits fresh from the farm! (fee required)
• Become a face-painted or glitter-tattooed butterfly! (fee required)

Jennett Heritage Area Activities
• Discover creek critters found in Iowa’s waterways!
• Learn the life cycle of a monarch with real live insects!
• Beauty of nature scavenger hunt (more prizes for everyone)!
• Enjoy a walk in the prairie. Learn from the experts along the path!
• See how water connects us all! 

Sponsored And Activities By

Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Outdoor Alliance of Story County
Berry Patch Farm
Story County Soil and Water conservation District Logo
Story County Cosnervation

Additional Activities By

ISU Extension and Outreach Youth Development
Iowa Monarch Consortium
T.B. Creations Face Painting and More
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