2025 EVents
2025 WINTER EVENTS: The new year starts off with a series of winter walks on Thursday afternoons in January. There are also two winter presentations: In January, Ames resident Hank Kohler will guide us on his paddle down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. In February, Mike Cox, Directory of Story County Conservation, will lead us across the county on a tour of recent projects, on-going projects and plans made possible by the bond referendum passed by the voters in Story County last fall.
Both presentations are at the Ames Public Library at 515 Douglas Avenue, will have a Zoom option and are co-sponsored by the Ames Public Library and Story County Conservation. These events are free, open to the public and do not require registration.
WINTER WALKS: Shake off the holidays with a walk on Thursday afternoons in January as we explore our local parks. All walks begin at 1:30 from our meeting area and wrap up by about 3:30. We end our walks sharing a light snack brought by the hikers.
Yes, it can be cold and windy; icy, wet or muddy conditions are possible too. Layering with wicking clothes, wearing a wind and water resistant jacket, gloves and hat, using ski poles, a walking stick, cleats for your shoes or even snowshoes can be useful depending on conditions.
The walks are open to the public, free and do not require registration. The winter walks are co-sponsored with Story County Conservation and are led by an Outdoor Alliance of Story County volunteer. The winter walks will wrap up earlier if the winter weather is particularly harsh and will be cancelled if Story County Conservation closes its facilities due to the weather.
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - Winter Walk: Meet at 1610 Meadowlane Avenue, Ames, the site of the former Carr pool near the intersection of Carr Drive and Meadowlane Avenue. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Winter Walk: McFarland Park - 56461 180th St., Ames. Park in the southwest area of the parking lot. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Winter Walk: Meet at The Ronald “Dick” Jordan Family Wildlife Area (Jordan Acres). The address is 56091 265th Street, Ames, on the northeast side of the river. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
THURSDAY JANUARY 23 WALK LOCATION CHANGE - JENNETT HERITAGE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO CONTRACTORS AVAILABILITY TO CLEAN UP DERECHO DAMAGE - NEW LOCATION IS AT ROBINSON.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Winter Walk: Robinson is at 29490 632nd Avenue, Maxwell IA 50161. We will begin our walk from the parking lot at 1:30. This park has some hills and a series of steps so it might be helpful to bring a walking stick.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Library Presentation: Local resident, Hank Kohler, will guide us on his paddle down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and share highlights of his trip. “One 4 Water.” This was not Hank’s first long paddle; years earlier he went north from Minnesota to Hudson Bay. The presentation is at 7 pm at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue in the Farrell T Brown Auditorium.
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - Winter Walk Meet at East Peterson Park. The address is 55756 180th St. Ames. Park in the first lot you come to. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Saturday, February 15th, 2025 - Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar: A day long series of presentations, conservation displays and a silent auction and lunch. The event will be held at Ames High School, 1801 Ridgewood Ave, Ames. This event is open to the public at no cost. Pre-registration includes lunch. Details will be posted as they are finalized at Iowa Prairie Network.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Library Presentation: Mike Cox, Directory of Story County Conservation, will lead us across the county on a tour of recent projects, on-going projects and upcoming projects and plans. The presentation is at 7 pm at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue in the Farrell T Brown Auditorium. After the February presentation, there will be a break, followed by the annual meeting.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Outdoor Alliance will host three spring wildflower walks starting in late April and in early May. Other events are posted on our website under Events as details are finalized.
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Events in Italics are partner events listed here as a community service.
Both presentations are at the Ames Public Library at 515 Douglas Avenue, will have a Zoom option and are co-sponsored by the Ames Public Library and Story County Conservation. These events are free, open to the public and do not require registration.
WINTER WALKS: Shake off the holidays with a walk on Thursday afternoons in January as we explore our local parks. All walks begin at 1:30 from our meeting area and wrap up by about 3:30. We end our walks sharing a light snack brought by the hikers.
Yes, it can be cold and windy; icy, wet or muddy conditions are possible too. Layering with wicking clothes, wearing a wind and water resistant jacket, gloves and hat, using ski poles, a walking stick, cleats for your shoes or even snowshoes can be useful depending on conditions.
The walks are open to the public, free and do not require registration. The winter walks are co-sponsored with Story County Conservation and are led by an Outdoor Alliance of Story County volunteer. The winter walks will wrap up earlier if the winter weather is particularly harsh and will be cancelled if Story County Conservation closes its facilities due to the weather.
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - Winter Walk: Meet at 1610 Meadowlane Avenue, Ames, the site of the former Carr pool near the intersection of Carr Drive and Meadowlane Avenue. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Winter Walk: McFarland Park - 56461 180th St., Ames. Park in the southwest area of the parking lot. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Winter Walk: Meet at The Ronald “Dick” Jordan Family Wildlife Area (Jordan Acres). The address is 56091 265th Street, Ames, on the northeast side of the river. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
THURSDAY JANUARY 23 WALK LOCATION CHANGE - JENNETT HERITAGE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO CONTRACTORS AVAILABILITY TO CLEAN UP DERECHO DAMAGE - NEW LOCATION IS AT ROBINSON.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Winter Walk: Robinson is at 29490 632nd Avenue, Maxwell IA 50161. We will begin our walk from the parking lot at 1:30. This park has some hills and a series of steps so it might be helpful to bring a walking stick.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Library Presentation: Local resident, Hank Kohler, will guide us on his paddle down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and share highlights of his trip. “One 4 Water.” This was not Hank’s first long paddle; years earlier he went north from Minnesota to Hudson Bay. The presentation is at 7 pm at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue in the Farrell T Brown Auditorium.
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - Winter Walk Meet at East Peterson Park. The address is 55756 180th St. Ames. Park in the first lot you come to. All walks and departures are from the meeting area and begin at 1:30 PM.
Saturday, February 15th, 2025 - Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar: A day long series of presentations, conservation displays and a silent auction and lunch. The event will be held at Ames High School, 1801 Ridgewood Ave, Ames. This event is open to the public at no cost. Pre-registration includes lunch. Details will be posted as they are finalized at Iowa Prairie Network.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Library Presentation: Mike Cox, Directory of Story County Conservation, will lead us across the county on a tour of recent projects, on-going projects and upcoming projects and plans. The presentation is at 7 pm at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue in the Farrell T Brown Auditorium. After the February presentation, there will be a break, followed by the annual meeting.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Outdoor Alliance will host three spring wildflower walks starting in late April and in early May. Other events are posted on our website under Events as details are finalized.
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Events in Italics are partner events listed here as a community service.
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