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SUMMARY:Pickin' on the Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Pickin’ on the Prairies \nThursdays\, 5:00-6:30 PM  \nOct. 5th – Oct. 26th\nNo Reservations Required \nCome and join Clayton County Conservation this fall for several volunteer opportunities to help restore natural areas throughout Clayton County! The CCCB will host four prairie seed harvest events at county parks. No identification skills necessary! The meeting locations will be as follows: \n\n\nOct. 5th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\n• Oct. 12th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 19th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 26th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\nAll ages are welcome at the event\, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Gloves and seed containers will be available. Participants are urged to bring their own water bottle\, along with comfortable shoes\, pants\, and long sleeves.\n\n\nFor more information\, call 563-245-1516\, visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org\, or LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claytoncountyconservation.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/pickin-on-the-prairies-5/2023-10-05/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:Pickin' on the Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Pickin’ on the Prairies \nThursdays\, 5:00-6:30 PM  \nOct. 5th – Oct. 26th\nNo Reservations Required \nCome and join Clayton County Conservation this fall for several volunteer opportunities to help restore natural areas throughout Clayton County! The CCCB will host four prairie seed harvest events at county parks. No identification skills necessary! The meeting locations will be as follows: \n\n\nOct. 5th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\n• Oct. 12th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 19th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 26th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\nAll ages are welcome at the event\, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Gloves and seed containers will be available. Participants are urged to bring their own water bottle\, along with comfortable shoes\, pants\, and long sleeves.\n\n\nFor more information\, call 563-245-1516\, visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org\, or LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claytoncountyconservation.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/pickin-on-the-prairies-5/2023-10-12/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:Osborne Heritage Days
DESCRIPTION:48th ANNUAL OSBORNE HERITAGE DAYS  \nOCTOBER 14 & 15 \n  \nClayton County Conservation’s 48th Annual Osborne Heritage Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday\, October 14th and 15th\, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day.  Travel back in time to experience some of the sights\, sounds\, smells and activities of early pioneers during this family fun event. Heritage Days is held in the Pioneer Village of Osborne Park\, located 5 miles south of Elkader on Highway 13. \nHeritage Days recreates some of the crafts\, skills and lifestyles of the early pioneers.  Visitors get to experience what life was like long ago during this glimpse of the past.  Over 30 demonstrations are featured\, including spinning\, basketry\, soap making\, printing press\, woodcrafts\, candle making and many others. \nMany pioneer-era foods are featured at Heritage Days as well.  Treats include ice cream\, kettle corn\, fresh baked goods and jerky.  Samples of buffalo stew are also given out during the weekend.  A farmer’s market features pumpkins\, apples\, honey\, preserves\, maple syrup\, sorghum\, horseradish and much more.  Lunch options available will including sandwiches\, barbecues\, pork on a stick\, smoked turkey legs\, and more. \nFeatured events include Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band and storyteller Pat Coffie on Saturday.  Sunday will have a pioneer church service\, music from The Andregg Family\, pumpkin contests\, an auction\, and the Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest!  “Thomas” the kiddie train will also be back and many other special events and demonstrations.  Special events are as follows: \nSaturday:         10am-4pm                  – Exhibits\, buildings\, welcome center open & wine tasting \n10:30                           – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n                          11:00 am                    – Butter Shake Contest and Apple cider tasting \n                          11:30 am                    – Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band \n                          12:30 pm                    – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n                          1:00 pm                      – Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band \n2:00 pm                      – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n3:00 pm                      – Beekeeping and Honey Extraction Demonstration \n  \nSunday:           10am-4pm          – Exhibits\, buildings\, welcome center open & wine tasting \n                                    11am                           – Pioneer Church Service \n                                    12:30 pm or 1:00       – Andregg Family Band \n                                    11am-1pm                  – KCTN “Great Pumpkin” and “Decorated Pumpkin” Contests \n                                    2pm                            – KCTN Pumpkin Contests winners announced by 2:00 \n                                    2pm                            – Fundraising Auction \n                                    3pm                            – 40th Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest \n  \n  \n  \nSeeking Contest Participants for the Great Pumpkin Contest\, the best decorated pumpkin contest\, and for the Championship Buffalo Chip Throw.  Anyone interested in participating in any of these contests\, please visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org for details or contact us at 563-245-1516. \nAll demonstrations and events at Heritage Days are free.  Don’t miss this opportunity to relive history!  For more information\, phone (563) 245-1516 or visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/5529/2023-10-14/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:CONTEST PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR Heritage Days
DESCRIPTION:CONTEST PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR Heritage Days \n  \nOsborne is seeking entries for a variety of contests during this year’s Annual Osborne Heritage Days celebration.  So come out to show your skill\, creativity\, and spirit.  Heritage Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday\, October 14th and 15th\, from 10:00a.m. until 4:00p.m. each day.  Events are held in the Pioneer Village of the Osborne Center\, located 5 miles south of Elkader on Highway 13. \n  \nKADR-KCTN Pumpkin Contests \nKADR-KCTN Radio\, Elkader\, will be sponsoring two pumpkin contests and the Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throw on Sunday\, October 15th at Heritage Days.  The “Carved or Decorated Pumpkin Contest” includes cash prizes for first through third places in two age divisions:  12 years and under\, and 13 years and over.  The “Great Pumpkin Contest” is a search for the largest pumpkin grown in the area.  They are judged by the total weight plus circumference.  This contest is divided into two age divisions as well\, and cash prizes will be awarded in each division.  The record for the largest pumpkin at Heritage Days is 1\,056 pounds!  All entries should be brought to Osborne Park on Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Judging will take place at 1:00 p.m.\, winners will be announced by 2:00 p.m. \n  \nThe Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throw  \nThe Buffalo Chip Throw will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday. Prizes will be given for 1st place in 4 divisions: Men’s\, Women’s\, Boy’s\, and Girl’s furthest throw. \nFor more information on these contests\, contact KADR-KCTN Radio at 563-245-1400 or the Osborne Center at 563-245-1516.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/contest-participants-sought-for-heritage-days/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:Osborne Heritage Days
DESCRIPTION:48th ANNUAL OSBORNE HERITAGE DAYS  \nOCTOBER 14 & 15 \n  \nClayton County Conservation’s 48th Annual Osborne Heritage Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday\, October 14th and 15th\, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day.  Travel back in time to experience some of the sights\, sounds\, smells and activities of early pioneers during this family fun event. Heritage Days is held in the Pioneer Village of Osborne Park\, located 5 miles south of Elkader on Highway 13. \nHeritage Days recreates some of the crafts\, skills and lifestyles of the early pioneers.  Visitors get to experience what life was like long ago during this glimpse of the past.  Over 30 demonstrations are featured\, including spinning\, basketry\, soap making\, printing press\, woodcrafts\, candle making and many others. \nMany pioneer-era foods are featured at Heritage Days as well.  Treats include ice cream\, kettle corn\, fresh baked goods and jerky.  Samples of buffalo stew are also given out during the weekend.  A farmer’s market features pumpkins\, apples\, honey\, preserves\, maple syrup\, sorghum\, horseradish and much more.  Lunch options available will including sandwiches\, barbecues\, pork on a stick\, smoked turkey legs\, and more. \nFeatured events include Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band and storyteller Pat Coffie on Saturday.  Sunday will have a pioneer church service\, music from The Andregg Family\, pumpkin contests\, an auction\, and the Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest!  “Thomas” the kiddie train will also be back and many other special events and demonstrations.  Special events are as follows: \nSaturday:         10am-4pm                  – Exhibits\, buildings\, welcome center open & wine tasting \n10:30                           – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n                          11:00 am                    – Butter Shake Contest and Apple cider tasting \n                          11:30 am                    – Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band \n                          12:30 pm                    – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n                          1:00 pm                      – Gary Froiland’s One-Man-Band \n2:00 pm                      – Storytelling in Old Schoolhouse \n3:00 pm                      – Beekeeping and Honey Extraction Demonstration \n  \nSunday:           10am-4pm          – Exhibits\, buildings\, welcome center open & wine tasting \n                                    11am                           – Pioneer Church Service \n                                    12:30 pm or 1:00       – Andregg Family Band \n                                    11am-1pm                  – KCTN “Great Pumpkin” and “Decorated Pumpkin” Contests \n                                    2pm                            – KCTN Pumpkin Contests winners announced by 2:00 \n                                    2pm                            – Fundraising Auction \n                                    3pm                            – 40th Iowa Championship Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest \n  \n  \n  \nSeeking Contest Participants for the Great Pumpkin Contest\, the best decorated pumpkin contest\, and for the Championship Buffalo Chip Throw.  Anyone interested in participating in any of these contests\, please visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org for details or contact us at 563-245-1516. \nAll demonstrations and events at Heritage Days are free.  Don’t miss this opportunity to relive history!  For more information\, phone (563) 245-1516 or visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/5529/2023-10-15/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:Older\, Wiser\, Livelier\, Souls  “Leaf Tour to Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey”
DESCRIPTION:Older\, Wiser\, Livelier\, Souls \n“Leaf Tour to Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey” \nThursday\, October 19th   \nReservations Required  \nThe next Older\, Wiser\, Livelier\, Souls program will be on Thursday\, October 19th. This year’s theme is “Iowa\, Then and Now”. The destination will be a visit to Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque\, where they make caramels. This trip will be during peak leaf season and participants will get a chance to enjoy the fall drive and then explore the grounds of the Mississippi Abbey. Participants should meet at Osborne Park to leave at 10:00 AM to carpool to the destination. \nSign up online at https://www.claytoncountyconservation.org/upcoming-events  or by calling (563) 245-1516.  Osborne Nature Center is located on HWY 13 five miles south of Elkader. The center is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, Monday-Saturday & Noon – 4:00 PM Sunday \n 
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/older-wiser-livelier-souls-leaf-tour-to-our-lady-of-the-mississippi-abbey/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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SUMMARY:Pickin' on the Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Pickin’ on the Prairies \nThursdays\, 5:00-6:30 PM  \nOct. 5th – Oct. 26th\nNo Reservations Required \nCome and join Clayton County Conservation this fall for several volunteer opportunities to help restore natural areas throughout Clayton County! The CCCB will host four prairie seed harvest events at county parks. No identification skills necessary! The meeting locations will be as follows: \n\n\nOct. 5th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\n• Oct. 12th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 19th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 26th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\nAll ages are welcome at the event\, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Gloves and seed containers will be available. Participants are urged to bring their own water bottle\, along with comfortable shoes\, pants\, and long sleeves.\n\n\nFor more information\, call 563-245-1516\, visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org\, or LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claytoncountyconservation.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/pickin-on-the-prairies-5/2023-10-19/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T183000
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SUMMARY:Pickin' on the Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Pickin’ on the Prairies \nThursdays\, 5:00-6:30 PM  \nOct. 5th – Oct. 26th\nNo Reservations Required \nCome and join Clayton County Conservation this fall for several volunteer opportunities to help restore natural areas throughout Clayton County! The CCCB will host four prairie seed harvest events at county parks. No identification skills necessary! The meeting locations will be as follows: \n\n\nOct. 5th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\n• Oct. 12th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 19th – Motor Mill Campground\nOct. 26th – Osborne Park Pond Shelter\nAll ages are welcome at the event\, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Gloves and seed containers will be available. Participants are urged to bring their own water bottle\, along with comfortable shoes\, pants\, and long sleeves.\n\n\nFor more information\, call 563-245-1516\, visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org\, or LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claytoncountyconservation.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/pickin-on-the-prairies-5/2023-10-26/
LOCATION:Osborne Nature Center\, 29862 Osborne Road\, Elkader\, IA\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T181351
CREATED:20230925T163542Z
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SUMMARY:Pony Hollow 5K & 15K Trail Runs
DESCRIPTION:Pony Hollow 5K & 15K Trail Runs \nSaturday\, Oct 28th\, 9:00 AM \nPony Hollow Trail Elkader \nRegistration Required    https://www.claytoncountyconservation.org/ponyhollow5-15k \nCome join Clayton County Conservation for the 5th annual Pony Hollow 15k Trail Run and new this year a 5k run/walk! This mostly flat\, lime-chipped course with scenic autumn views makes this a truly unique event. \nMale and female age group winners will receive a prize. Pre-registration info can be found on our website and packet pick up will be in the Elkader City Park shelter house. Register by Oct 23rd to receive race swag. Registration price will increase on race day so get those entries in soon. \nThe funds raised from this race will be used for future trail expansion efforts to join the two Pony Hollow trail heads into a continuous loop. Part of the funds have been secured through these grant dollars: Wellmark Large Match Grant $100\,000\, Upper Mississippi Gaming Grant $48\,375\, and TAP $192\,000. Matching dollars are needed to complete the project. Not a runner but still want to support this project? Donations can be accepted at Clayton County Conservation. \nPoWe are also looking for volunteers to help on race day. Contact Molly at 563-245-1516 if you are willing to help. \n  \nFor more information on events call 563-245-1516 or visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org.
URL:https://elkader-iowa.com/event/pony-hollow-5k-15k-trail-runs/
LOCATION:Elkader City Park Shelter House\, 707 South High Street\, Elkader\, Iowa\, 52043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clayton County Conservation
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