Friends Of Calkins Nature Area

10/28/2026

During recent tours of Calkins Nature Area, the feedback provided to staff members has been universal.

10/24/2026

🍂🎃 The Calkins Nature Area Halloween Hike is in FULL SWING! 👻🍁

What a PERFECT fall Iowa afternoon to get outside and enjoy nature! We’ve already welcomed HUNDREDS of visitors to Calkins, and the fun is still going strong! 🍂🌞
There’s something for everyone, with lots of fun activities, beautiful fall scenery, Halloween surprises, and plenty of opportunities to make some wonderful memories!

🎃 Bring the family and come enjoy the fun!
🍔 The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are serving up meals for just $5.00 — so come hungry!
We love seeing so many families and friends enjoying this special place in our community. Thank you for spending part of your fall day with us at Calkins Nature Area! ❤️🌳

Fall fun, nature, and a little Halloween magic… what could be better? 🍁👻🎃

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

🌿 **LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT CALKINS NATURE AREA!** 🌿

⏰ **TODAY AND TOMORROW ARE YOUR FINAL CHANCES** to help Calkins Nature Area in the Iowa Falls Community Challenge! We need your support to help secure the future of this incredible community treasure! 💚

📍 **Stop by Iowa Falls State Bank today or tomorrow!**
💚 Make a donation—or add to a donation you’ve already made—and receive a **30th Anniversary Commemorative T-shirt with every $30 donation!** 👕 The shirts are really nice, but sizes are limited, so don’t wait!

🎉 **HERE’S THE EXCITING PART: ALL DONATIONS UP TO $100 ARE BEING MATCHED 100%!** Your generosity can go twice as far!

🌳 **Why does this matter?** Calkins Nature Area is so much more than a beautiful place to explore. It’s a living classroom where children, students, families, and community members of all ages can discover the wonders of nature, learn about conservation, understand the importance of protecting our natural resources, and build a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.

Your support helps protect this special place for future generations and helps ensure that Calkins can continue providing hands-on educational opportunities, wildlife experiences, and meaningful connections with nature for years to come. The future of Calkins—and the educational opportunities it provides—depends on the support of people like YOU!

💚 **Every donation matters. Every dollar makes a difference. And with the matching funds, your gift can have DOUBLE the impact!**

🙏 Please consider making one final donation today or tomorrow. Help us celebrate 30 years of Calkins Nature Area by investing in the next 30 years and beyond!

🌿 **SUPPORT CALKINS. PROTECT NATURE. INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS.** 🌿

10/13/2026

🌿🍻 COME ON DOWN TO Tim Buk Bru TONIGHT! 🍻🌿

It’s going to be a FUN night for our Friends of Calkins Nature Area, and we’d love to see YOU there! 🦋🌻

🛍️ Bake SALE from 6–7 PM! Come check out the goodies and find yourself a treasure!

🧠🌳 NATURE TRIVIA starts at 7 PM! Put your nature knowledge to the test, bring your friends, and get ready for some laughs and a little friendly competition!

👕 30th Anniversary Shirts — $30! Grab yours and show your love for Calkins Nature Area!

💚 HELP US GROW THROUGH THE IOWA FALLS STATE BANK COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! We’re looking for donations in $20 and $25 increments because those donations will be matched! That means your generosity goes even further in supporting this amazing place we all love! 🌱

🍔🍻 Great company, yummy food, cold drinks, nature trivia, and a whole lot of fun — what more could you ask for?!

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, bring your competitive spirit, and help us celebrate 30 YEARS of connecting people with nature! 🌾🦋

📍 Tim Buk Bru TONIGHT!
🛍️ Sale: 6–7 PM
🧠 Nature Trivia: 7 PM

Let’s have some fun, support a great cause, and keep Calkins Nature Area growing for generations to come! 💚🌳

10/11/2026

🍂💚 WHAT A DAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF CALKINS NATURE AREA! 💚🍂

The Friends of Calkins Nature Area are feeling so incredibly thankful tonight! ❤️ What a LONG day, but more importantly, what an AMAZING day filled with community, nature, laughter, and so much support for a place that means so much to so many!

Our 30th Anniversary Celebration was packed with activities from beginning to end! We kicked things off with a 5K run and kept the fun going with music trivia bingo, nature walks, an incredible catered meal from The Bakery in Radcliffe, a scavenger hunt, geocaching, sips and painting, and finally, a magical glow walk to close out the night! 🌿🎨🏃‍♀️🌙

We are beyond grateful to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, volunteered their time, helped organize activities, donated, and supported our mission. Days like today remind us just how special this community is and how much people care about keeping Calkins Nature Area thriving for generations to come. 💚

🌱 BUT WAIT… THERE’S STILL A WAY TO HELP!

A quick reminder that we are participating in the Iowa Falls State Bank Challenge, which means EVERY donation up to $100 will be matched! Your generosity goes even further in helping us continue to care for this special place, provide educational opportunities, and connect people of all ages with the beauty of nature.

If you love Calkins, now is a wonderful time to show it! Every dollar makes a difference. 💚

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping us celebrate 30 wonderful years and for being part of the next chapter of Calkins Nature Area!

Here’s to 30 years behind us and many, many more ahead! 🌳💚

10/10/2026

🍂🌞 THE CELEBRATION IS STILL GOING STRONG AT CALKINS NATURE AREA! 🌞🍂

There’s still SO MUCH fun happening as we celebrate 30 amazing years at Calkins Nature Area! 🎉💚

✨ Try your luck at geocaching!
🎨 Get creative with our canvas painting — we still have seats available!
🥾 Hit the trails and enjoy this absolutely BEAUTIFUL fall day!
🍴 Grab some delicious food and enjoy the day with friends and family!

Whether you’ve already joined us today or haven’t made it out yet, there’s still time to come celebrate with us! The sunshine is shining, the fall colors are showing off, and there’s no better place to spend your Saturday than surrounded by nature. 🍁🌳

Come on out, explore, create, eat, and help us celebrate 30 YEARS of Calkins Nature Area! We can’t wait to see you! 💚🍂

10/10/2026

🍂🌿 TODAY IS THE DAY! CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF CALKINS NATURE AREA! 🌿🍂

The day is just getting started, and we are SO excited to celebrate 30 amazing years at Calkins Nature Area with all of you! 🎉💚

We’re kicking things off in just a couple of minutes with our 5K Fun Run and will wrap up this evening with a peaceful Moonlight Prairie Walk under the stars! 🌙 In between, we have a whole day packed with fun, including nature bingo, w**e and painting, geocaching, and so much more!

And don’t forget about the AMAZING lunch catered by The Bakery in Radcliffe, available for a free-will donation! 🥪❤️

🍁 The fall colors are absolutely BEAUTIFUL right now, making this the perfect day to get outside, enjoy nature, make memories, and celebrate this special place!

Whether you join us for one activity or spend the entire day with us, we would LOVE to see you! Bring your family, invite your friends, and come help us celebrate 30 years of connecting people with the beauty and wonder of nature.

Your support helps keep Calkins Nature Area a special place for generations to come. 🌳🦋

Come celebrate, explore, and enjoy the beauty of Calkins with us TODAY! We can’t wait to see you! 💚🍂

10/09/2026

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