Firefly Festival

Come on down to Benton County Conservation's first annual Firefly Festival! Get ready for a magical evening filled with twinkling fireflies, laughs, delicious grub, games, crafts, learning, and toe-tapping tunes form local artists!

More info to come soon!

Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting

Wildlife of Irvine Prairie

Wildlife of Irvine Prairie

August 7th, 10AM at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th Street, Dysart, IA); Free

Join a Naturalist and explore Irvine Prairie! We will be looking for animals, signs of animals and learning about plants! Be prepared to walk through tall grasses. No registration required. The driveway on the north is a private drive; please do not use it. Park on the south side of the road in the grass, near the stone marker. No registration required.

Toddler Time: Colors in Nature

Toddler Time: Colors in Nature

August 9th, 10AM at Benton County Nature Center; Free

Our smallest nature explorers will observe their environment to search for as many colors as they can find. Participants will search outside the Nature Center to match colors to items in nature and then use crayons to make drawings or rubbings. This program is best suited for children ages 2-6. Registration is required by visiting www.mycountyparks.com