First Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Nature Hikes

First Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Nature Hikes Dates: April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, 2025 First Tuesday of each month April thru November Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Locations: Various Conservation or Historic Areas Check www.mycountyparks.com and look on the Hamilton County page for locations. Contact our County Naturalist John Larid at 515-297-0423 for information. Explore Conservation and Historic Areas with our Hamilton County Naturalist. We will hike weekly on park trails, bike trails, and mowed trails in the areas together. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that time. April 1 / Briggs Woods Park / Waterfalls Hike / Shelter 2 Trail Head / Trash Pick Up May 6 / Bell’s Mill Park History Walk / School House Shelter June 3 /Fort Museum Tour/Parking Lot at Fort Dodge / Adults $10 / Children $5 Ages 5-17 July 1 / Masterson’s & Bjorkboda Wildlife Areas Walks and Observation / Parking Lots Aug. 5 / Floyd County Fossil Expedition / Fossil & Prairie Park Nature Center Parking Lot Sept. 2 / Homer Cemetery & Vegors Cemetery Walks Oct. 7 / Jewell to Ellsworth Trail Walk / Jewell Trail Head / Fire Dept. Parking Lot Nov. 4 / Wilcox Nature Trail Walk / Little Wall Lake Park / Wilcox Nature Trail Head