Events

The Wings & Wild Things Festival showcases the wild and wonderful flora and fauna of our region, as well as outdoor recreation activities in our area. 

The event will feature hands-on learning activities, guided exploration, and animal meet & greets. Meet a live owl, study Iowa’s threatened box turtles, get your hands dirty making milkweed seed balls, pick up native plants for your yard, practice fire-building techniques, learn about local wildlife, and more. Visitors can also enjoy guided bird walks, mushroom forays, and fishing activities, and grab food from local food trucks.

Note: The venue is Kent Park Lake (not Kent Park Conservation Center, as previously mentioned.)

Wild Ones Cedar Rapids Iowa City Chapter will have a table at this event for community outreach. Stop by and say hello, get a temporary tattoo, and chat with us about gardening with native plants

Volunteers needed!
If you’re a Wild Ones member and would like to help staff the outreach table, we’d love to have you join us! Sign up to volunteer.