Mahaska Conservation Youth Outdoor Field Day
Ivan VanKooten provides safety instruction to one of the many youth who participated in Youth Outdoor Field Day at Russell Wildlife Area. (file photo)
Saturday, September 30, 2023
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
at Russell Wildlife Area
Early registration deadline for ½ price deal is Sept. 15!
Bring the kids and family to the 20th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 30th any time between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and many other local conservation groups and businesses come together each year to put on the outdoor EVENT OF THE YEAR for your family!
The event fee is $5 per person (kids & adults). Kids get a free event t-shirt until the early bird deadline of September 15th. After 12 pm on Sept. 15 and through the day of the event, the cost will be $10 per person and kids will not receive an event t-shirt. So get your registration in soon!
** Registration forms can be found at www.mahaskaconservation.com under the Events tab.
** Adult t-shirts can be purchased at $10 each until Sept. 15th.
At the Youth Outdoor Field Day event, families can hike around the Russell Wildlife Area and experience many fun outdoor activities:
Fishing
Dutch oven cooking
.22 shooting
Water safety
Fossil digging
Disc golf
Tree ID
Make and take seed balls
Nature Craft
Mahaska County Sheriff K-9 dog “Rocco”
and MORE!
Please wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather and bring along some water to drink. The Russell Wildlife Area is located at 2254 – 200th St., New Sharon, IA 50207. If you have questions, contact the Mahaska County Conservation Board at (641)673-9327 or email decook@mahaskacountyia.gov.
