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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1/3/2026
Boone County Christmas Bird Count
Everyone is welcome to participate. The count circle includes Boone, Ogden, Fraser and Luther, plus Ledges State Park, the Iowa Arboretum and a lot of great habitat along the Des Moines River. This will be the 40th Boone County CBC. For more information or to join the count, contact Karl Jungbluth or use the Send Us A Message form at the bottom of this page.
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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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