Browse upcoming meetings and events for Benton County departments.
September 8
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
10:00 am
Old Creamery Nature Trail - Garrison Trail Head
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
near the intersection of Sycamore Ave & Pine St. near the Garrison Library
Garrison, IA
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September 8, 2023
10:00 am
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
September 8th, 10AM - Old Creamery Nature Trail - Garrison Trail Head (near the intersection of Sycamore Ave & Pine St. near the Garrison Library); FREE
Contribute to monarch citizen science by catching monarch butterflies on their amazing migration back south! Participants will get a chance to catch monarch butterflies, tag them for monitoring and test their health. This program is free, weather dependent and family-friendly. Participants should meet at locations listed above. Registration is not required.
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Contact: Benton County Nature Center
(319) 472-4942
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Conservation
September 11
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
2:00 pm
Benton County Nature Center
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
5718 20th Ave Drive
Vinton, IA
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September 11, 2023
2:00 pm
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
September 11th, 2PM - Benton County Nature Center
Contribute to monarch citizen science by catching monarch butterflies on their amazing migration back south! Participants will get a chance to catch monarch butterflies, tag them for monitoring and test their health. This program is free, weather dependent and family-friendly. Participants should meet at locations listed above. Registration is not required.
For More Information
Contact: Benton County Nature Center
(319) 472-4942
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Conservation
September 12
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
10:00 am
Irvine Prairie
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
1173 55th Street
Dysart, IA
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September 12, 2023
10:00 am
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
September 12th, 10AM - Irvine Prairie (1173 55th Street, Dysart, Iowa)
Contribute to monarch citizen science by catching monarch butterflies on their amazing migration back south! Participants will get a chance to catch monarch butterflies, tag them for monitoring and test their health. This program is free, weather dependent and family-friendly. Participants should meet at locations listed above. Registration is not required.
For More Information
Contact: Benton County Nature Center
(319) 472-4942
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Conservation
September 15
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
2:00 pm
Hannen Lake Park
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
1949 Benton Iowa Rd
Blairstown, IA 52209, IA
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September 15, 2023
2:00 pm
Monarch Tagging - Citizen Science
September 15th, 2PM - Hannen Lake Park - Beach Parking lot
Contribute to monarch citizen science by catching monarch butterflies on their amazing migration back south! Participants will get a chance to catch monarch butterflies, tag them for monitoring and test their health. This program is free, weather dependent and family-friendly. Participants should meet at locations listed above. Registration is not required.
For More Information
Contact: Benton County Nature Center
(319) 472-4942
Posted by:
Conservation
September 27
Find Your Voice: Frog Band
4:00 pm to 5:00pm
Newhall Public Library
Find Your Voice: Frog Band
5718 20th Ave Drive
Newhall, IA
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September 27, 2023
4:00 pm · 5:00pm
Find Your Voice: Frog Band
September 27th, 4pm-5pm, at Newhall Public Library
Hop into the Newhall Public Library for a "ribbitting" program to learn about Iowa's amphibian friends. Participants will learn about frogs and their calls and create their own frog chorus! No registration required. Free event.
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Contact: Benton County Conservation
(319) 472-4942
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Conservation
September 29
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
5:00 pm to 8:00pm
Rodgers Park - Enclosed Shelter
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
2113 57th Street Trail
Vinton, IA
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September 29, 2023 to September 30, 2023
5:00 pm · 8:00pm
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
September 29th & 30th, 5pm-8pm at Rodgers Park - Enclosed Shelter
Don’t miss out on Rodgers Park 2nd Annual Fall Family Fest! On Friday, Good Morrow Pizza will be selling delicious food from 5-8pm. BCC will have campfire dessert ingredients for those with a sweet tooth. There will be yard games set up for all ages and a warm campfire to enjoy. A self-led moonlight scavenger hunt on the trail starts at 7:15pm. On Saturday, Beast & Bird will be serving food from 5pm-8pm. During Trick-or-Treating, from 6pm-7:45pm traffic will be restricted to lower drive only, while park goers can take note of their favorite decorated site and vote for them at the host site! The winner will be announced at 8pm. Prizes are the following: 1st place: 3-night camping certificate, 2nd place: 2-night camping certificate, 3rd place: 1-night camping certificate. Traffic at the campground will be reopened once trick-or-treating has ceased. Call Ranger Hach at 319-560-9803 with questions about this event.
For More Information
Contact: Benton County Conservation
(319) 472-4942
[email protected] Posted by:
Conservation
September 30
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
5:00 pm to 8:00pm
Rodgers Park - Enclosed Shelter
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
2113 57th Street Trail
Vinton, IA
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September 29, 2023 to September 30, 2023
5:00 pm · 8:00pm
Rodgers Fall Family Fest
September 29th & 30th, 5pm-8pm at Rodgers Park - Enclosed Shelter
Don’t miss out on Rodgers Park 2nd Annual Fall Family Fest! On Friday, Good Morrow Pizza will be selling delicious food from 5-8pm. BCC will have campfire dessert ingredients for those with a sweet tooth. There will be yard games set up for all ages and a warm campfire to enjoy. A self-led moonlight scavenger hunt on the trail starts at 7:15pm. On Saturday, Beast & Bird will be serving food from 5pm-8pm. During Trick-or-Treating, from 6pm-7:45pm traffic will be restricted to lower drive only, while park goers can take note of their favorite decorated site and vote for them at the host site! The winner will be announced at 8pm. Prizes are the following: 1st place: 3-night camping certificate, 2nd place: 2-night camping certificate, 3rd place: 1-night camping certificate. Traffic at the campground will be reopened once trick-or-treating has ceased. Call Ranger Hach at 319-560-9803 with questions about this event.
For More Information
Contact: Benton County Conservation
(319) 472-4942
[email protected] Posted by:
Conservation
