Upcoming Events

Come take a leisurely, guided stroll around Thorpe Park to observe and learn about the magnificent variety of summer wildflowers we have here in north Iowa! Be sure to bring your camera!

Join us at the tower at Pilot Knob State Park as we check out the summer nighttime sky! We'll observe some of the more famous constellations, asterisms, and stars, and discuss how to identify them, as well as some of the fascinating facts about them. We may even spot a few leftover Perseid meteors! Be sure to bring along a flashlight.

Do you know a child 6-9 years old who loves animals and the outdoors? Then, bring them to Thorpe Park to learn about the animals that live around here and how they can be identified without even being seen! The kids will learn about animal tracks, feeding signs, feathers, shells, owl pellets, bird nests, and bird songs. The camp will be free, but preregistration is required by contacting Naturalist Lisa Ralls at lralls@winnebagoccb.com to sign up.

The Monarch butterfly's annual migration to Mexico is an amazing journey! So, come help scientists learn more about it by helping to tag some Monarch butterflies! You can bring along your own Monarchs to tag, catch some at the park, or just tag some that will be available that day. There will be a half-hour program before the tagging to give some background information about the Monarch's life cycle and the migration. You can come for just the program, or…