Outdoors Events

The Taco Ride takes place every Thursday evening on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Mineola, Iowa and back. The scenic ride is about 20 miles through the Loess Hills and ends with dinner at Tobey Jack's Mineola Steakhouse.

The weekly rides take place from when the trail is dry enough in the spring (usually in April or May) until late in the fall (usually until Halloween). Most riders start at Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park where parking is available.

Slightly more than halfway between the trailhead and Tobey Jack's, many riders will stop at a picnic area, nicknamed Margaritaville, for a quick break and to join in a conversation with fellow bikers or to partake in refreshments they brought with them.

Note: The Taco Ride is a weekly event. It runs every Thursday evening during most of the year, weather permitting. Visit the Taco Ride website, linked below, for event news.

For more information about the ride, visit our blog.

Event information courtesy BikeIowa.com.

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https://www.facebook.com/TacoRide/

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The Alumni and Friends Network will host their annual tailgate before the AL vs. TJ high school football game. The event is family friendly and is open to alumni and friends of the district. There will be food, games, and raffle prizes.

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Contact: Bridgette Watson
(712) 322-8800 x8
bwatson@cbsf.org

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Join us under the stars for movie nights at the orchard on our brand new 14.5 foot screen! It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus that this is already our last movie night for the year! Join us for family-friendly fun!

No outside food or drink; snacks and drinks — including our famous apple cider donuts and fresh pressed cider — will be available for purchase. Wine and hard cider are also available. Please bring blankets or chairs.

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Contact: Ditmars Orchard
(712) 256-7053
info@ditmarsorchard.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2898032723546435/

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Come get a "bird's eye" view of our fine-feathered friends as you join volunteers for a live songbird banding at Hitchcock Nature Center. All ages are welcome to attend this live demonstration.

This event is free with park admission or an annual park permit, and there is no pre-registration. This event is not pet friendly; please leave your dogs at home. Service animals are always welcome. Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge. Weather permitting.

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Contact: Michelle Biodrowski
(712) 545-3283
michelle.biodrowski@pottcounty-ia.gov
http://www.pottcoconservation.com/calendar/details.aspx?ID=725

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Lace up your sneakers and join MHS as we run and walk for the animals! Participants can choose from a 5K fun run or a 1.5-mile walk. We will begin and end at New Horizon Presbyterian Church.

Costumes are welcome as are dogs and strollers. Registrations start at 8 a.m. that morning. You can pre-register through our website linked below. Cost is $20 through October 18 and includes an event t-shirt. Registrations from October 19 to 26 cost $25 with no guarantee of a shirt.

Refreshments will be served post-event and there will be some raffle prizes. Medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in multiple age categories for the 5K.

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Contact: Kori Nelson
(712) 396-2264
knelson@midlandshumanesociety.org
http://midlandshumanesociety.org/

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A day of empowering modalities. Reconnect with your core values and your authentic energy while surrounded by nature's beauty and strength. A warm lunch, chi boosting drinks, and snacks are included.

Understanding, accepting, and loving what we perceive as the undesirable parts of our inner self will improve relationships. The emotional freedom gained will allow for personal liberation and release to take place.

Kate and Ilona combine the ancient traditions of chanting, drumming, mask making, meditation, ceremony, and ritual to assist in bringing out your inner spirit. Reconnect with your core values and your authentic energy as you redefine who you are and why you are here.

We look forward to spending a full day with you all!


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Contact: Ilona Holland
(240) 898-6718
ilonahollandlifedimensions@gmail.com
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-transformational-retreat-tickets-74454524487?aff=ebdssbeac

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Bring the kids down to the 100 Block for a little pre-Halloween fun! Businesses on the Block will be handing out goodies for the kids! Council Bluffs Police and Fire departments will have vehicles displayed, and there will be dump trucks for the kids to view!

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Contact: Donna Schoeppner
(402) 515-1200
cb100Block@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2081478682161803/

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The Taco Ride takes place every Thursday evening on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Mineola, Iowa and back. The scenic ride is about 20 miles through the Loess Hills and ends with dinner at Tobey Jack's Mineola Steakhouse.

The weekly rides take place from when the trail is dry enough in the spring (usually in April or May) until late in the fall (usually until Halloween). Most riders start at Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park where parking is available.

Slightly more than halfway between the trailhead and Tobey Jack's, many riders will stop at a picnic area, nicknamed Margaritaville, for a quick break and to join in a conversation with fellow bikers or to partake in refreshments they brought with them.

Note: The Taco Ride is a weekly event. It runs every Thursday evening during most of the year, weather permitting. Visit the Taco Ride website, linked below, for event news.

For more information about the ride, visit our blog.

Event information courtesy BikeIowa.com.

More Information
https://www.facebook.com/TacoRide/

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Please join us for the following seminars about hunting:

Noon | Vacuum Sealing- Keeping it Fresh Longer
Vacuum sealing can keep food fresh longer and lock in flavor longer than the conventional freezing process.

1 p.m. | Processing Your Harvest, Field to Fork Basics
Learn how to process your harvest. Basics on the correct knives, cures, cookware, and more. 

2 p.m. | Grinders, Slicers and Dehydrators
Get tips on tools, seasonings, and more.

The first 25 customers to each seminar will receive a leather-look tumbler with our logo on it. Attendees to the seminars will receive a chance to win an Outdoor Edge Game Processing Kit. A winner will be drawn at 3 p.m.

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Contact: Rebecca Younkins
(712) 325-6017
REYounkins@basspro.com

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Protect your soil over the winter; it is the most valuable resource in your garden! Learn how to put your garden to rest with soil health in mind. This event is free — no registration required. Join us!

Workshop at CreekTop Gardens is a program of The 712 Initiative.

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Contact: The 712 Initiative
(712) 396-2467
info@the712initiative.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/2467565436810898/

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Join us for the ninth session of the 2019 programming series. This session will focus on the important but unseen work of nature's recyclers, the insects, fungi, and other forces that work to convert waste matter into something new.

Modeled after the classic work "A Sand County Almanac" by naturalist and Iowa native Aldo Leopold, this program series aims to follow the natural rhythms and timings of Pottawattamie County's Midwestern setting. Activities will provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them and include guided hikes, aquatic studies, guest lectures, sketching, journaling, and more.

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Contact: Michelle Biodrowski
(712) 545-3283
michelle.biodrowski@pottcounty-ia.gov
http://www.pottcoconservation.com/calendar/details.aspx?ID=617

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Join Hitchcock Nature Center staff and HawkWatch volunteers as we celebrate and support the Hitchcock HawkWatch during our annual Eagle Migration Event. Learn more about the nationally recognized Hitchcock HawkWatch and the important work they do each season.

View live raptor demonstrations, learn how to develop your own raptor identification skills, enjoy a guided birding hike, and more. Cost for this event is $3 per person. Children age 5 and younger are free to attend and do not need to register. The program fee includes park admission, all offered programming, and refreshments.

Pre-registration is required by November 6 as space is limited. Please click the ticket icon below to register online.


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Contact: Rene Stroud
(712) 545-3283
rene.stroud@pottcounty-ia.gov
http://www.pottcoconservation.com/calendar/details.aspx?ID=701

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Join us for the tenth and final session of the 2019 programming series. This session will cover many aspects of winter including animal adaptations, the science of snow, and winter bird feeding.

Modeled after the classic work "A Sand County Almanac" by naturalist and Iowa native Aldo Leopold, this program series aims to follow the natural rhythms and timings of Pottawattamie County's Midwestern setting. Activities will provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them and include guided hikes, aquatic studies, guest lectures, sketching, journaling, and more.

More Information
Contact: Michelle Biodrowski
(712) 545-3283
michelle.biodrowski@pottcounty-ia.gov
http://www.pottcoconservation.com/calendar/details.aspx?ID=618

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