Iowa Outdoor Expo

7 Month Plan: Beginner to Bowhunter by Fall (Archery Trade Association)

Archery 101 (Archery Trade Association)

Archery & Bowhunting Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

Archery & Bowhunting Coloring & Writing Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

How to draw a bow (Archery Trade Association)

Intro to Archery (Archery Trade Association)

Shoot Archer Safely in Your Backyard (Archery Trade Association)

11 Steps for Archery Success (National Archery in the Schools Program)

Basic Compound Archery Form (Archery Trade Association)

Determining Dominant Eye (National Archery in the Schools Program)

How to find an archery store (Archery Trade Association)

How to Grip a BOW (Archery Trade Association)

Release Aids and How to Use Them (Archery Trade Association)

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Interactive Iowa Shooting Range Map

My County Parks: Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)

Polk CCB

Camping Checklist (Iowa DNR)

Camp Cooking Tips (Iowa DNR)

Campfire Tips (Iowa DNR)

DIY Camping Recreation Kit (Iowa DNR)

DIY Camping Utility Kit (Iowa DNR)

DIY Fire Starting Kit (Iowa DNR)

DIY First Aid Kit for Camping (Iowa DNR)

Dutch Oven Recipes (Iowa DNR)

Dutch Oven Recipes from Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program (Iowa DNR)

Kids Campfire Recipies (Iowa DNR)

Outdoor and Wild Recipes (Iowa DNR)

Tenting Tips (Iowa DNR)

Tips for Camping with Kids (Iowa DNR)

Venison Cuts (Archery Trade Association)

Wideopen Spaces Wild Caught Recipes

Wideopen Spaces Wild Game Recipes

Wild Game Nutritional Guide (Wideopenspaces.com)

Cast Iron 101 (Camp Chef)

Cast Iron Care (Camp Chef)

Cast Iron Clean Up (Camp Chef)

Dutch Oven Storage (Camp Chef)

How Do Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings Work (REI)

How to Clean Cast Iron in the Wild (Camp Chef)

How to Clean Your Hiking Boots at Home (REI)

How to Do Easy Meal Prep for Backpacking (REI)

How to Fit Your Backpack at Home (REI)

How to Grill Fish (Camp Chef)

How to Grill Venison Burgers (Camp Chef)

How to Pack a Hiking Go Bag (REI)

How to Size Your Foot and Find Hiking Boots Online (REI)

How to Sleep Warm While Camping (REI)

Peach Cobbler with Cinnamon Maple Whipping Cream (Camp Chef)

Restoring and Re-Seasoning Rusty Cast Iron Dutch Ovens and Skillets (Camp Chef)

Smoked Sweet Corn Recipe (Camp Chef)

Test All the Ways to Make Coffee on the Trail (REI)

Wild Game Fajitas (Camp Chef)

Yummy Mummy Brie Recipe (Camp Chef)

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Iowa State Parks (Statewide)

Iowa DNR Let's Go Camping!

My County Parks: Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Polk CCB

All About Leaves (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Clean Water (Izaak Walton League)

Conservation Landscaping (Izaak Walton League)

Cooking with Cati (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Creek Critters

DIY Backyard Terrarium (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Family Garden Tour and Scavanger Hunt (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Flower Fun Packet (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Germination Station (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Healthy Soil (Izaak Walton League)

Iowa Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Key

Merlin Bird ID

Plant Obstacle Course (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Pollinator Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Pond Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Seek by iNaturalist

Spring Ephmeral Wildflower Bingo (Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation)

Stream Selfie (Izaak Walton League)

Tree Leaf Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Water Quality Monitoring Program (Polk County Conservation)

Water Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Woodland Wildflower Guide (Jasper County Conservation Board)

Explore Pollination (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Flavorful Flowers (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

How does pollination work? (Polk County Conservation) - Learn how pollination works, the types of pollinating animals and how plants attract them along with a "create your own flower" activity.

Life in a Log (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about the process of decomposition and find out who may be living in a log

Mother Nature's Medicines Part 1 (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Mother Nature's Medicines Part 2 (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Mother Nature's Medicines Part 3 (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Tallgrass Prairies of Iowa (Polk County Conservation)

The Science of Tree Identification (Iowa PBS) - Learn what taxonomy is and how to identify trees using a dichotomous key.

What lives in a wetland? (Polk County Conservation)

Woodlands of Jester Park (Polk County Conservation)

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Iowa State Parks (Statewide)

Izaak Walton League of America

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Polk CCB

Fishing Licenses and Regulations

Fish ID

Fishing Tips and How Tos

Fly Tying

Bass Connect the Dot Sheet

Bluegill Color Page

Channel Catfish Coloring Page

Fishing in Iowa Crossword Puzzle

Fishing Trip Word Search

Largemouth Bass Coloring Page

Let's Go Fishing Activities

Matching Sheet

The Ultimate Guide: How to Start Bowfishing

Walleye Coloring Page

Wideopen Spaces Wild Caught Recipes

7 Tips for Taking Kids Fishing (RBFF)

A Kayak Fishing Safety Minute #1 (American Canoe Association)

A Kayak Fishing Safety Minute #2 (American Canoe Association)

A Well Packed Tackle Box (RBFF)

Baiting a Live Hook Made Easy (RBFF)

Best Fishing Rods for Beginners (RBFF)

Bowfishing Tips for Beginners – How to Bowfish for Asian Carp (Wild Revelation Outdoors)

Bluegill Rigs (First Catch Center Iowa)

How to Cast (First Catch Center Iowa)

How to Cast a Fishing Rod (RBFF)

How to Fillet a Fish (First Catch Center Iowa)

How to Land Fish (RBFF)

How to Organize Your Soft Plastic Baits (RBFF)

How to Reel in a Fish (RBFF)

How to Set the Hook (RBFF)

How to Tie a Bobber Stopper Knot (RBFF)

How to Tie a Bowline Knot (RBFF)

How to Tie a Clinch Knot (First Catch Center Iowa)

How to Tie a Drop Shot Knot (RBFF)

How to Tie an Egg Loop Knot (RBFF)

How to Tie a Non-Slip Loop Fishing Knot (RBFF)

How to Tie a Slip Knot for Fishing (RBFF)

How to Tie the Eye Crosser Knot (RBFF)

Iowa Fish at the Jester Park Nature Center (Polk County Conservation) -  Facebook Live video about the fish that live at the Jester Park Nature Center. Catch a glimpse of how we feed our fish.

Parts of the Rod and Reel (First Catch Center Iowa)

Pop Bottle Rigs (First Catch Center Iowa)

Simple Way to Cast a Fishing Rod (RBFF)

Terminal Tackle for Bluegill (First Catch Center Iowa)

Three Lures to Get You Started (RBFF)

What's in my tackle box?  Lures for Beginners (RBFF)

What to Pack When Going Fishing (RBFF)

Buy your hunting and fishing license

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Fish Local:  Get Hooked on Fishing Iowa's Metro Area

First Catch Center (City of Johnston)

Iowa DNR Ready to Fish

Iowa State Parks (Statewide)

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks

Polk CCB

Where to Fish

7 Month Plan:  Beginner to Bowhunter by Fall (Archery Trade Association)

Archery & Bowhunting Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

Archery & Bowhunting Coloring & Writing Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

Camo Hide and Seek Activity (Archery Trade Association)

Free Online Treestand Safety Course (Treestand Manufacturers Association)

How Many Days Will Your Wild Game Last? (Archery Trade Association)

Iowa DNR Learn to Hunt

Iowa Learn to Hunt Online Video Course 

Venison Cuts (Archery Trade Association)

Wideopen Spaces Wild Game Recipies

Effectiveness of Blaze Orange (Today's Hunter)

How to Cross a Fence Safely (Today's Hunter)

How to Safely Carry a Firearm in the Field (Today's Hunter)

Loading and Unloading a Firearm Checklist

Safe Zones of Fire (Today's Hunter)

The Four Basic Rules of Firearms Safety (Today's Hunter)

Treestand Hunting Safety (Today's Hunter)

Buy your hunting and fishing license

Hunter's Connect (International Hunter Education Association)

Iowa DNR Hunting

Iowa Hunter Education Program

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Places to Hunt and Shoot (Iowa DNR)

Polk CCB

Search for an upcoming Hunter Education Class, Field Day or Learn to Hunt Course (Iowa DNR)

All About Leaves (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Archery & Bowhunting Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

Archery & Bowhunting Coloring & Writing Activity Book (Archery Trade Association)

Bass Connect the Dot Sheet (Iowa DNR)
Be a Dirt (Soil) Detective (Next Step Adventure)

Bluegill Color Page (Iowa DNR)

Camo Hide and Seek Activity (Archery Trade Association)

Channel Catfish Coloring Page (Iowa DNR)

Cooking with Cati (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Creek Critters

DIY Backyard Terrarium (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Draw a Raccoon (Iowa DNR)

Family Garden Tour and Scavanger Hunt (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Fishing in Iowa Crossword Puzzle (Iowa DNR)

Fishing Trip Word Search (Iowa DNR)

Flower Fun Packet (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Geology Activities (Polk County Conservation)

Germination Station (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Kids Campfire Recipes (Iowa DNR)

Largemouth Bass Coloring Page (Iowa DNR)

Let's Go Fishing Activities (Iowa DNR)

Make a Sediment Jar (Next Step Adventure)

Matching Sheet

Merlin Bird ID

PaddleQuest (American Canoe Association)

Plant Obstacle Course (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden)

Pollinator Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Pond Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Predator Matching (Iowa DNR)

Seek by iNaturalist

Spring Ephmeral Wildflower Bingo (Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation)

Stream Selfie (Izaak Walton League)

Tree Leaf Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Turtle Nest Maze

Walleye Coloring Page

Water Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Wildlife Track Bingo (Archery Trade Association)

Young Ikes Activity Book: Ages 6 - 8 (Izaak Walton League)

Young Ikes Activity Book: Ages 9 - 11 (Izaak Walton League)

All About Seeds (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video filmed for the monthly Toddler Tales series. Learn about the parts of a seed and what seeds need to grow.

Geology Rocks (Polk County Conservation)

How does pollination work? (Polk County Conservation) - Learn how pollination works, the types of pollinating animals and how plants attract them along with a "create your own flower" activity.

Life in a Log (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about the process of decomposition and find out who may be living in a log

Mysteries of the Moon (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about Earth's moon and an activity to make a model of the moon out of playdough

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa State Parks (Statewide)

My County Parks: Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Polk CCB

Water Rocks!

10 Tips for Firearms Safety in Your Home (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Buying Your First Firearm (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Getting Started with Trap Shooting (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Gun Storage (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Talking to Kids About Firearms Safety (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Firearms Cleaning 101 (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Four Basic Rules of Firearms Safety (Hunter-Ed.com)

Hit Shotgun Targets More Consistently (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

How to Load and Unload a Modern Inline Muzzeloader (Hunter-Ed.com)

How to Safely Transport Firearms (Hunter-Ed.com)

How to Shoot Trap (National Shooting Sports Foundation) 

Lens Color for Shooting Glasses (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Loading and Unloading Firearms Checklist (Hunter-Ed.com)

Range Safety and Etiquette (National Shooting Sports Foundation) 

Scholastic Action Shooting Program Introduction Video

Scholastic Clay Target Program Introduction Video

Shotgun Grip (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

Shotgun Mounting Drill (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

The Four Basic Rules of Firearms Safety (Today's Hunter)

Understanding Ballistics (Hunter-Ed.com)

Understanding the Different Choke Types (Hunter-Ed.com)

Iowa DNR Shooting Sports Program 

Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

National 4H Shooting Sports

Places to Shoot - Interactive Shooting Range Locator Map (Iowa DNR)

Polk CCB

Project Child Safe

Scholastic Action Shooting Program

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation

Boat Emergency Protocol (RBFF)

Boater Education Courses (Iowa DNR)

Boating Outside of Iowa (Iowa DNR)

Boat Safety Checklist (RBFF)

Boat Safety Equipment (RBFF)

How to Choose the Right Life Jacket (American Canoe Association)

Iowa Boater Safety Handbook (Iowa DNR)

Iowa Flood Information System

Iowa Water Trails Map (Iowa DNR) 

Know Your Limits (American Canoe Association)

Low Head Dams (Iowa DNR)

Online Paddlesports Safety Course (Boat-ed.com)

Paddle Safe!  Have Fun! (American Canoe Association)

PaddleQuest (American Canoe Association)

Paddling 101 (American Canoe Association)

Real-Time Stream Flow and Levels (USGS) 

Standard Statewide Water Trail Signage

The Basics of Paddling (American Canoe Association)

What is a PDF? (RBFF)

10 Tips for Canoeing & Kayaking Safely (American Canoe Association)

10 Tips for Standup Paddle Boarding Safely (American Canoe Association)

A Canoeing Safety Minute (American Canoe Association)

A Kayak Fishing Safety Minute #1 (American Canoe Association)

A Kayak Fishing Safety Minute #2 (American Canoe Association)

A Kayak Safety Minute (American Canoe Association)

A SUP Safety Minute (American Canoe Association)

Stories of Survival (American Canoe Association)

American Canoe Association  

Central Iowa Paddlers

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

DesMoinesRiver.org

Des Moines Sail and Power Squadron 

Interactive Paddling Map (Iowa DNR)

Iowa DNR Boating

Iowa DNR Canoeing and Kayaking

Iowa Rivers Revival

Iowa Water Trails Association  

Iowa Whitewater Coalition

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Polk CCB

Skunk River Paddlers

Water Trail Maps (Iowa DNR) 

Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa

Attracting Birds to Your Yard

Birds and Bird Watching

Bird Calls

Bird Memory Game (Polk County Conservation) - print off the bird cards and cut them up into equal pieces. Mix up the bird cards and place them face down. Take turns turning over two cards at a time. If there is a match, that player goes again. Winner is the player with the most matches.

Bird Sounds Scavenger Hunt (Woodbury County Conservation)

Bug Guide

Camo Hide and Seek Activity (Archery Trade Association)

Draw a Raccoon (Iowa DNR)

Insect Scavenger Hunt (Polk County Conservation)

Merlin Bird ID

Predator Matching (Iowa DNR)

Seek by iNaturalist

Spider ID

Tadpoles of Polk County 

Turtle Nest Maze (Iowa DNR)

Wildlife Track Bingo (Archery Trade Association)

Woodworking for Wildlife - Aldo Leopold Bench

Woodworking for Wildlife - Bat Box

Woodworking for Wildlife - Bluebird Box

Woodworking for Wildlife - Wood Duck Box

All About Beavers (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about the amazing adaptations that beavers have

Birds of Iowa (Polk County Conservation) - Learn what adaptations birds have and visit the Jester Park bird blind

Differences between Insects and Spiders (Polk County Conservation) - Learn about the differences between insects and spiders with a live hissing cockroach and tarantula

How Animals Move (Polk County Conservation) - Meet the Jester Park Nature Center education animals and observe how they move.

Life Cycle of an Insect (Polk County Conservation) - Learn about the life cycle or metamorphosis of an insect. 

Meet a Toad and Salamander (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about the resident amphibians at the Jester Park Nature Center

Owls of Iowa (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video about the common and not so common owls found in Iowa and their amazing adaptations

Snake Adaptations (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video of two of our education snakes at the Jester Park Nature Center. Get a close up look at how they swallow their prey.

Snakes are Reptiles (Polk County Conservation) - Learn why snakes are reptiles and meet two snakes that call Iowa home

Superheroes of Nature (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video is about the amazing adaptations animals have

Turtle Talk (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video of two of the resident turtles at the Jester Park Nature Center

Visit with the Jester Park Bison (Polk County Conservation) - Facebook Live video of a close up look at the resident bison herd at Jester Park

Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Iowa's Bird Conservation Areas (Statewide)

Iowa's Wildlife Management Areas (Statewide)

Iowa State Parks (Statewide)

Jester Park Nature Center (Granger)

My County Parks:  Discover Iowa's County Parks (Statewide)

Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge (Prairie City)

Polk CCB

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring (Statewide)