Calendar of Events

Central Park Snowshoe Hike & Scavenger Hunt!

Join the Jones County Naturalist for a fun guided snowshoe hike and scavenger hunt at Central Park.    Learn some common Iowa animal tracks and sign as you complete an eye spy scavenger hunt.  Enjoy cocoa and cookies following the hike.  Meet in the Nature Center Lower Level Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on Wednesday January 15th.  Wear snow gear and boots.  We'll provide the snowshoes.  No snow - no worries - we can still hike.  All ages welcome to attend.   Participants should register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones.aspx

Central Park Snowshoe Hike & Scavenger Hunt!

Join the Jones County Naturalist for a fun guided snowshoe hike and scavenger hunt at Central Park.    Learn some common Iowa animal tracks and sign as you complete an eye spy scavenger hunt.  Enjoy cocoa and cookies following the hike.  Meet in the Nature Center Lower Level Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on Wednesday January 22nd.  Wear snow gear and boots.  We'll provide the snowshoes.  No snow - no worries - we can still hike.  All ages welcome to attend.   Participants should register at https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones.aspx

OLDER WISER LIVELIER SOULS - Snowshoeing Whitewater Canyon!

Explore this winter wonderland with our Naturalist- led snowshoe hike!  Join us on Friday, January 24th at 1 PM at the Whitewater Canyon parking lot.  Bring your own snowshoes or reserve a pair to use when you register.   Pre-registration required.  Click here to register for this event.  No snow!  We'll hike it anyway!

Bluebird House Workshop

Learn about the amazing Eastern Bluebird

and build a bluebird house to take home!

Central Park Nature Center

February 8

10 AM

Lower Level Meeting Room

Registration Required:  $10 per kit  - 2 total kits per family limitation.

Bluebird House kits sponsored by the Friends of Jones County Conservation & Nature Center   

Register at:  https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Jones.aspx

FLY Tying Classes

Do you like to fish?  Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies?  Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center.  Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 6, 13, 20, and 27).    This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending.  A fly tying vise will be provided during each class for each registered participant.  All materials for tying flies will be included.  Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.)   Space is limited!  Pre-registration is REQUIRED!  Click here to register.  Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  

FLY Tying Classes

Do you like to fish?  Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies?  Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center.  Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 6, 13, 20, and 27).    This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending.  A fly tying vise will be provided during each class for each registered participant.  All materials for tying flies will be included.  Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.)   Space is limited!  Pre-registration is REQUIRED!  Click here to register.  Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  

FLY Tying Classes

Do you like to fish?  Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies?  Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center.  Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 6, 13, 20, and 27).    This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending.  A fly tying vise will be provided during each class for each registered participant.  All materials for tying flies will be included.  Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.)   Space is limited!  Pre-registration is REQUIRED!  Click here to register.  Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  

FLY Tying Classes

Do you like to fish?  Have you ever thought about learning to tie your own flies?  Join Hawkeye Fly Tyer - Mike Jacobs as he leads FLY Tying Classes in March at the Central Park Nature Center.  Learn to tie 3 new flies from 5-7 PM Thursday evening in March (March 6, 13, 20, and 27).    This class is a great introduction to fly tying and will include expert advise and instruction to participants attending.  A fly tying vise will be provided during each class for each registered participant.  All materials for tying flies will be included.  Total cost for materials - only $20. (Cash or check payable to Mike Jacobs at the first class.)   Space is limited!  Pre-registration is REQUIRED!  Click here to register.  Please note - Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.