Calendar
Events for May 2022
10:00am
Pottawattamie County Courthouse

Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Pottawattamie County Courthouse227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
10:00am Posted by: Planning and Development
6:30pm to 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center

Intro to Backpacking
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
6:30pm · 12:00am
If you have always been interested in backpacking but are not sure where to start, join us for our Introduction to Backpacking class where we will explore the dynamics of backcountry travel!
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation2:00pm to 4:30pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

The Merry Month of May: Part 1 | With Dustin Clayton
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
2:00pm · 4:30pm
So much happens during the month of May when we nearly go from spring to the summer season in the course of one month! Because of all these amazing changes taking place, Dustin Clayton will be leading two programs this month where you'll look deeply at the plethora of folklore and myth associated with this busy month as the forest fills up with life, color, and sound.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation3:00pm
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs

Veteran Affairs Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Monday, May 9, 2022
3:00pm Posted by: Veteran Affairs
6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation10:00am
Pottawattamie County Courthouse

Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Pottawattamie County Courthouse227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
10:00am Posted by: Planning and Development
6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation5:00pm to 7:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Gardening for Diversity: Garden Prep & Groundwork
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
5:00pm · 7:00pm
Perfect for beginning gardeners and anyone who is interested in supporting native plantings in their outdoor spaces, Gardening for Diversity will give you the confidence and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that supports local wildlife and provides other great benefits for you and your community!
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation8:00pm to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Night Out with Nightjars: With Nic Salick
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 14, 2022
8:00pm · 10:00pm
Join us at Hitchcock Nature Center for a presentation and trail walk with local birder Nic Salick that focuses on the nocturnal birds known as nightjars.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:00am to 10:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 15, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Badger Ridge trail from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 15th.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation7:30am to 9:30am
Hitchcock Nature Center

Beginner Birding: With Nic Salick
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
7:30am · 9:30am
Join Nic Salick for Beginning Birding on Migratory Bird Day!
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation10:00am
Pottawattamie County Courthouse

Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Pottawattamie County Courthouse227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
10:00am Posted by: Planning and Development
5:00pm to 8:00pm

Butterflies & Beer
,Tuesday, May 17, 2022
5:00pm · 8:00pm
Do you like beer? How about butterflies? Then join us at Full Fledged Brewing Company and enjoy delicious local brews while supporting native pollinators and conservation efforts in Pottawattamie County!
- 5% of all beer sales will be donated to the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation.
- Milkweed plants (as supplies last) are FREE to anyone willing to give them water, sunshine and love to plant and grow.
- Once your Milkweed plant is established in the fall, show a photo of your plant for a $3 Full Fledged flagship beer.
- Join us in creating a community that supports native plants and pollinators that are so important to our ecosystem.
- Raspberry Raptor Stout will be made available for this event!
Butterflies & Beer is held as part of Share Omaha's Do Good Days for local nonprofits in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. The Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation is proud to help fund important land management and environmental education projects that promote the conservation of plants, wildlife, and public recreation areas to be enjoyed by families for generations to come.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation7:00pm to 12:00am
Hitchcock Nature Center

May Hitch Hike | McIntosh Pioneer Cemetery
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
7:00pm · 12:00am
Join us Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. for the first hike of our 2022 Hitch Hike series! This is a special guided hike through a section of the Loess Hills that is not open to the public and only accessible with a Pottawattamie Conservation staff member.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation9:00am to 12:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

A Land Ethic Workshop: Morels, Fungi & Lichen
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 21, 2022
9:00am · 12:00pm
Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for another session of "A Land Ethic Workshop" on Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center & is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation & a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation10:00am
Pottawattamie County Courthouse

Board Of Supervisors Meeting
Pottawattamie County Courthouse227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
10:00am Posted by: Planning and Development
6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30pm to 8:00pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

Insect Club: Insect Hearing and Sound Production
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
6:30pm · 8:00pm
Hitchcock Insect Club is a grassroots club made up of local individuals who are passionate about bugs, and they want YOU to join in the fun!
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation2:00pm to 4:30pm
Hitchcock Nature Center

The Merry Month of May: Part 2 | With Dustin Clayton
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, May 28, 2022
2:00pm · 4:30pm
So much happens during the month of May when we nearly go from spring to the summer season in the course of one month! Because of all these amazing changes taking place, Dustin Clayton will be leading two programs this month where you'll look deeply at the plethora of folklore and myth associated with this busy month as the forest fills up with life, color, and sound.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation6:30am to 10:30pm
Botna Bend Park

Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
Map to Event
Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am · 10:30pm
May's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
Posted by: Conservation
MEMORIAL DAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAMonday, May 30, 2022