Oskaloosa, Iowa – This coming week, the Oskaloosa High School will host a Project Based Learning event. The PBL Showcase will run from 6 to 8 pm on March 10th at the Oskaloosa High School. Molly Sterner, PBL Instructor with the Oskaloosa School District, describes what Project Based Learning is. “Project Based Learning is an […]
Maple Syruping Saturday, March 7th 10:00 – 11:00 am Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting a “Maple Syruping” program on Saturday, March 7th. The program will be held from 10:00-11:00 am in the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area. Participants will learn about the history and techniques of maple syruping. […]
MCRF will host the first Dare Ya’ Expo: we dare ya to try what Mahaska Community has to offer at Penn Central Mall on March 29th, 2015. The event will include a variety of interactive stations to re-introduce clubs, events, activities that happen in your own back yard. You can walk the recreation trail on […]
The William Penn University Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be sponsoring a Fields of Faith event on campus at the PAC in the indoor football practice facility starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 28. The evening will feature contemporary Christian music as well as the speaker Linda Hoskins, a 1977 graduate of WPU. Hoskins, […]
Webinar Encore All Bugs Good and Bad are monthly webinars presented nationally by eXtension. They provide practical information utilizing Extension staff across the nation. Kaci Buhl, Oregon State University & National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) presented a webinar on Pesticide Strategy February 6, 2015. The NPIC is the source for science based pesticide information. All […]
Mahaska County Extension and Master Gardener Linda Spears will offer an opportunity to learn about starting your own seeds. Linda has started seeds for over six years, especially heirloom tomatoes. Linda and her husband have just constructed their own small greenhouse. Bring your lunch and learn from Linda! Noon to 1pm – Presentation and Questions […]
Turkey Hunting & Safety Seminar Saturday, March 28 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Russell Wildlife Area Are you or your children interested in learning about hunting wild turkeys this spring? The Mahaska County Conservation Board is offering a Turkey Hunting and Safety Seminar on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm at the […]
Mahaska Stitch ‘n’ Quilt Guild, which recently held a quilt show at Penn Central Mall, is conducting an open sewing day at Penn Central Mall Center Court Area on February 21, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. An “Open Sewing Day” is a day members gather to sew projects that are of individual interest, […]
Saw Whet Search at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 10:00 am – Noon The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a small, rare wintertime visitor that can be found in cedar tree groves. Once seen perched on a tree in daylight, they will not move and allow you to look at them up close. Come out […]
Sugarmakers in the Sugarbush at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 8:30 – 10:00 am If you would like to help the Mahaska County Conservation Board collect maple tree sap that will be made into maple syrup, then come out to the Russell Wildlife Area on Friday, February 20th from 8:30-10:00 am. We will hike […]
