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If you are looking for free entertainment for the kids, the naturalist has you covered. Come out to Gabrielson Park between 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, for an afternoon of fun activities. The naturalists will be on sight with all the supplies you need to go fishing as well as different activities and games to play.
We will have supplies for a make and take-home craft as well as snacks. Stop by for a bit or stay for the whole two hours. These activities are free of charge and designed for children ages two to 12. We ask that a parent or guardian stays with the child(ren).
Reservations required by Monday, June 15 at 4 p.m. To RSVP, contact the Conservation Office at 712-295-7985. We will meet at the Gabrielson shelter house.
Gabrielson Park is located just south of Sioux Rapids on Highway 71. The address is 1322 440th St., Sioux Rapids.
Barks and Blooms is our new monthly summer hiking event. Take a naturalist guided hike with your pup and see what’s blooming on the trails at Buena Vista County Conservation Park.
Barks and Blooms will be held on Thursday, June 18, at 1 p.m. Meet at the Buena Vista County Conservation Office at 377 440th St., Peterson.
Dogs must be on a six-foot leash, friendly with other dogs, kept under control by their handler and have proof of rabies vaccination to participate.
To register for this event, call the Conservation Office at 712-295-7985 by Tuesday, June 16 at 4 p.m.
This program can be cancelled due to inclement weather or lack of participants.
Summer has started and so has Naturalist Lunch Box programs. Naturalist Lunch Box is held at noon on select Fridays in the summer at Storm Lake Marina. Pack a lunch and join the fun! Naturalist Lunch Box is designed for all ages. The naturalist will present a short program on a selected topic and have hands on activities for younger audience members.
Friday, June 19, at 12 p.m. will be the next Naturalist Lunch Box program. The topic for this week is bears. We will learn all about bears and go on a bear hunt in the park.
Storm Lake Marina is located at 207 W. Marina Road. If you plan on attending, please let the Conservation Office know by Wednesday, June 17 at 4 p.m. by calling 712-295-7985. This program can be cancelled due to inclement weather or lack of participants.
The Nature Night series is back. This special event will be held once a month this summer.
The first Nature Night will focus on owls of Iowa and summer constellations. The program is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at the Conservation Office at Buena Vista County Conservation Park.
The program is set to begin at 8 p.m. with Luna, a barred owl, and Odin, a red-tailed hawk. These two live education birds will be on hand as participants learn about the raptors that rule the skies of Iowa.
At 9 p.m., everyone will head to woods to call for the species of owls that nest in the park. If weather permits, there will be a lesson on the night sky, including the moon, planets, and visible constellations.
Registration is required for this program. Contact the Conservation Office at 712-295-7985 by Wednesday, June 17 at 4 p.m.
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