Events and Programs

Iowa Project AWARE

July 13-15 at East Park in Mason City
July 16-18 at Tosanak Recreation Area

This year, paddle the Winnebago River and Shell Rock River as part of Iowa’s largest volunteer river cleanup event.
Registration and details here

You do not have to participate in the cleanup to attend the educational programs. Bring a lawn chair and don’t miss Dan Haug’s talk about on impaired waters (“Paddling While Impaired”) at 7:30pm on Monday July 14, at East Park in Mason City.

Volunteers unload trash-filled canoes at last year's Project AWARE
Denny Weiss leads an evening nature at Project AWARE

Monarch Magic

September 6, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park from 10 am to 1 pm

This is a free, family-friendly event for all ages. Experience the magic of finding native pollinators and making observations as part of a bioblitz! There are many fun activities to learn more about pollinators!

Join us at 5205 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010, near the NE parking lot shelter to check in