Wildlife

2025

• Safe Mushroom Foraging Field Class: Dallas County

  Oct 18, 2025 - 9:00 AM

  to Oct 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Location

  465 Brown's Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

  Join ISU Extension and Outreach Natural Resources Field Specialist, Gina Buelow, for a fun-filled program about mushroom foraging.

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• Wildlife Habitat Field Day

  Oct 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM

  to Oct 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM

  Location

  Nelson Farm - 24249 Polk St. Lacona, IA

  Join local Warren County conservation professionals for a field day showcasing a standout Central Iowa farm transformed into a habitat haven.

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• Safe Mushroom Foraging Field Class Poweshiek County

  Sep 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM

  to Sep 27, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Location

  Rock Creek State Park, 12589 Hwy F27E Kellogg, IA 50135

  Join our beginner-friendly wild mushroom foraging class! Learn safe identification through instruction, hands-on practice, and a guided hike. Ages 13+ welcome; youth under 18 must be with an adult. Free materials provided thanks to sponsors.

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• Safe Mushroom Foraging Field Class Hamilton County

  Sep 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM

  to Sep 11, 2025 - 9:00 PM

  Location

  Hamilton Counservation, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail Webster City, IA 50595

  Come join us at the Hamilton County Conservation Office at Briggs Woods Park for a presentation on Safe Mushroom Foraging.

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• 2025 Master Conservationist Program Alumni Statewide Meet-up

  Sep 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM

  to Sep 6, 2025 - 4:00 PM

  Location

  Warren and surrounding counties

  The third annual statewide meet-up of Master Conservationist Program graduates will be Friday September 5th and Saturday September 6th near Indianola!

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• Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors - Marshalltown

  Sep 3, 2025 - 6:00 PM

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  Location

  Marshalltown, IA

  The Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course will be offered the first three Wednesdays in September (September 3rd, 10th, and 17th) at the Iowa State Extension Office in Marshalltown, Iowa from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

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• Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors - Waterloo

  Sep 2, 2025 - 6:00 PM

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  Location

  Waterloo, IA

  The Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course will be offered the first three Tuesdays in September (September 2nd, 9th, and 16th) at the Iowa State Extension Office in Waterloo, Iowa from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

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