Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events.
11/19/2025
Iowa Nature Summit - Drake University, Des Moines
Welcome to the 2025 Iowa Nature Summit – the ultimate gathering of nature advocates and organizations dedicated to preserving and protecting nature's diversity! November 19-20, 2025 at the Drake University, Olmsted Center. Full agenda and registration is now available at: https://www.iowanature.org/about-2025-summit
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11/20/2025
Lindsey Page - Birds of Early Spring
Lindsey Page, Polk County Conservation Commission
Topic: Birds of Early Spring
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12/14/2025
Saylorville Christmas Bird Count
The Saylorville Christmas Bird Count covers Saylorvilled Reservoir, Big Creek State Park and the towns of Madrid and Slater. You can add to a century of community science by signing up to help with this count. Contact Stephen Dinsmore for more information: https://iowabirds.org/Connections/CBCMsg.aspx?id=109
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12/18/2025
BBAS Christmas Party - Ames Public Library Auditorium
Bring a few photos and treats to share.
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1/15/2026
Carl Kurtz - Bird Habitat
Carl Kurtz
Topic: Bird Habitat
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2/19/2026
Adam Janke - Forest Management for Birds
Adam Janke, Iowa State University professor
Topic: Forest Management for Birds
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3/19/2026
Teresa Testroet - Hummingbird Nests at McFarland Park
Teresa Testroet
Topic: The Big Year: Hummingbird Nests
at McFarland Park
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4/16/2026
Doug Harr - The Wildlife of Sax Zim Bog
Doug Harr, BBAS Vice President
Topic: The Wildlife of Sax Zim Bog
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5/21/2026
Joan Van Gorp - The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Joan Van Gorp
Topic: The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
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6/18/2026
Big Bluestem Audubon Society Picnic and birdwatching event
Big Bluestem Audubon Society
Picnic and birdwatching event. Location TBA
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