RSVPs are required for kayaking and hikes and preferred for all events, so we can call you if we need to reschedule due to weather! Call Amy at 319-213-5607 to RSVP or with any questions.
Last minute changes due to weather will be posted to our Facebook page when possible.
Printable Upcoming Events
Every couple of months, we create a flyer with all of our upcoming programs. Print the convenient seasonal list below or continue scrolling to see all upcoming events.
Registration forms can be filled out at our events, but if you are under 18 and coming to the event without a parent or guardian, please print this form in advance, fill it out at home, and bring it with you to the event.
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
This prairie "walk" will be more prairie, less walking, as the Drake Community Library prairie is locatied just off the library's south patio. We'll look at what's in bloom, and talk about using native plants in an urban landscape. This is a great way to get to know some of the plant species that have been growing in Iowa for thousands of years.
Join us in June, July, and August to watch the prairie transform through the summer!
OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Outdoor Education in Elementary
Montezuma, IA
July 18, 2024 10:30 am · 12:00pm
Join us for a brand new program! This one is geared for adults. We'll have different conservation topic or guest speaker joining us in the Foster Center at Diamond Lake on the third Thursday of each month. Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy on the viewing deck or in the Foster Center after the program.
Topic TBD - Reagan Mackie, 4th grade teacher, will share about the benefits of outdoor learning for children in schools, including examples such as the Grinnell 4th grade Y-Camp.
Nature Explorers is a free program for preschoolers through 5th graders - though learners of all ages are always welcome! We will meet every other Tuesday throughout the summer at the Main Shelter at Diamond Lake Park. The same program will be offered at 10 am and 1 pm, come to whichever works for your family's schedule. Feel free to bring a picnic to eat in the shelter before or after your program!
Super Spider Webs- Dive into spiders and their webs! Investigate the different types of spider webs and the spiders that live in them. We’ll go on a hike to find spiders in their natural habitats and see their webs in action.
RSVPs are not required, but they are always appreciated!
Email Amy at aandrews@poweshiekcounty.org or text 319-213-5607.
Nature Explorers is a free program for preschoolers through 5th graders - though learners of all ages are always welcome! We will meet every other Tuesday throughout the summer at the Main Shelter at Diamond Lake Park. The same program will be offered at 10 am and 1 pm, come to whichever works for your family's schedule. Feel free to bring a picnic to eat in the shelter before or after your program!
Super Spider Webs- Dive into spiders and their webs! Investigate the different types of spider webs and the spiders that live in them. We’ll go on a hike to find spiders in their natural habitats and see their webs in action.
RSVPs are not required, but they are always appreciated!
Email Amy at aandrews@poweshiekcounty.org or text 319-213-5607.
Oak Savanna Hike at Conard Environmental Research Area
Call Amy for further directions if needed! Kellogg, IA Map to Event
July 23, 2024 6:30 pm · 8:00pm
Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) is the field station for Grinnell College. With 365 acres of prairies and woodlands it makes for a great place to hike. Join Naturalist Amy and CERA staff as we walk through an oak savanna - the area where prairies and forests meet. Large oak trees create pockets of shade on the prairie creating this unique ecosystem. Learn about plant species and land management, while taking in gorgoeus summer views!
This event will involve hiking over rough ground and up and down some hills through vegetation, so do wear long pants and closed toed shoes!
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Come put your kayaking skills to use on a larger lake! We'll explore the lake at the DNR's Hawthorne Lake Wildlife Management Area, just 15 minutes southeast of Diamond Lake in Barnes City. We'll meet at the west boat ramp. Amy can help give you directions when you call to RSVP.
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
This prairie "walk" will be more prairie, less walking, as the Drake Community Library prairie is locatied just off the library's south patio. We'll look at what's in bloom, and talk about using native plants in an urban landscape. This is a great way to get to know some of the plant species that have been growing in Iowa for thousands of years.
Join us in June, July, and August to watch the prairie transform through the summer!
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews Durbin (319) 213-5607
