BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Des Moines: outdoors\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\, America/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscr ibe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https ://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains i nformation from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/des-moines-ia/next-7-days-outdoors.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Des Moines: outdoors\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\ , America/Chicago). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subsc ribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (http s://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0 . X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines · outdoors · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Extended Summer Evenings DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260919T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183155Z UID:10000904-1789725600-1789759800@dmbotanicalgarden.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:From June through September\, the Botanical Garden stays open late on Tuesdays and Fridays—giving you more time to enjoy the beauty of summer\, your way. \nCome early. Stay late. Or arrive just in time for su nset. \nWander paths in full bloom\, relax on the lawn\, or take in the gl ow of golden hour across the gardens. Whether you’re meeting friends\, p lanning a date night\, or enjoying a family outing\, Extended Summer Eveni ngs offer a flexible\, welcoming way to experience the Botanical Garden. \ nPLAN YOUR EVENING of golden hours filled with flowers. \nMembers and dono rs enjoy free access. Not a member yet? Join here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183155Z LOCATION:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309 URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/extended-summer-hours-9-18/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sip & Stroll Fall Color DTSTART:20260918T223000Z DTEND:20260918T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183155Z UID:10000960-1789752600-1789756200@dmbotanicalgarden.com CATEGORIES:drink,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the changing of the seasons and vibrant display of f all colors – with a glass of wine and guided stroll. Learn about what’ s in bloom\, what’s coming soon\, and other timely behind-the-scenes upd ates on our collection from Director of Horticulture Aaron Harpold. All pa rticipants must be 21 years of age or older. \n$17 Members | $20 Nonmember s \nREGISTER HERE \nSummer will soon be over! Get outside at the Greater D es Moines Botanical Garden as the sun starts to set. Join us for Extended Evenings through September—find out more here. Members and donors enjoy free access and savings on classes plus events. Interested in becoming a m ember? Join here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183155Z LOCATION:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309 URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/sip-and-stroll-9-18-26/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sip & Stroll Fall Color DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183155Z UID:10000961-1789758000-1789761600@dmbotanicalgarden.com CATEGORIES:drink,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the changing of the seasons and vibrant display of f all colors – with a glass of wine and guided stroll. Learn about what’ s in bloom\, what’s coming soon\, and other timely behind-the-scenes upd ates on our collection from Director of Horticulture Aaron Harpold. All pa rticipants must be 21 years of age or older. \n$17 Members | $20 Nonmember s \nREGISTER HERE \nSummer will soon be over! Get outside at the Greater D es Moines Botanical Garden as the sun starts to set. Join us for Extended Evenings through September—find out more here.Members and donors enjoy f ree access and savings on classes plus events. Interested in becoming a me mber? Join here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183155Z LOCATION:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309 URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/sip-and-stroll-9-18-26-2/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T013151Z UID:10000143-1789822800-1789828200@northshorerecarea.org CATEGORIES:education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Come learn about one of the world’s most talked about butter flies and what makes them so unique! We will also try our hand at catching and tagging monarchs as they migrate to their winter home in Mexico. Come prepared to move around and have some fun! \nREGISTRATION: None \nCOST: F ree \nAGES: All ages welcome \nPolk County Conservation strives to host we lcoming\, accessible events and meetings that enables all individuals to p articipate. If you anticipate needing a modification due to a disability o r have questions about accessibility\, please contact us at 515-323-5300 o r pccb_info@polkcountyiowa.gov. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T013151Z LOCATION:Easter Lake Event Center\, 2830 Easter Lake Drive\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50320\, United States URL:https://northshorerecarea.org/event/monarch-tagging/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Athene North Shore X-SOURCE-URL:https://northshorerecarea.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Extended Summer Evenings DTSTART:20260922T150000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183155Z UID:10000899-1790071200-1790105400@dmbotanicalgarden.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:From June through September\, the Botanical Garden stays open late on Tuesdays and Fridays—giving you more time to enjoy the beauty of summer\, your way. \nCome early. Stay late. Or arrive just in time for su nset. \nWander paths in full bloom\, relax on the lawn\, or take in the gl ow of golden hour across the gardens. Whether you’re meeting friends\, p lanning a date night\, or enjoying a family outing\, Extended Summer Eveni ngs offer a flexible\, welcoming way to experience the Botanical Garden. \ nPLAN YOUR EVENING of golden hours filled with flowers. \nMembers and dono rs enjoy free access. Not a member yet? Join here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183155Z LOCATION:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309 URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/extended-summer-hours-9-22/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Prairie Seed Walk DTSTART:20260923T223000Z DTEND:20260924T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183155Z UID:10000979-1790184600-1790190000@dmbotanicalgarden.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Go on a Fall Prairie Seed Walk. Celebrate the beauty of autumn while learning the art of seed collecting on this guided prairie hike at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge\, located 30 minutes east of Des Moine s. Join Botanical Garden and NSNWR staff for a casual walk to explore loca l landscapes\, identify native plants\, and discover proper techniques for collecting and utilizing seeds for future planting. Gain insight into pra irie plant lifecycles\, seed dispersal\, and the importance of preserving native species. Participants will collect\, process\, and take home some n ative prairie seeds! \nFREE for Members | $5 Nonmembers \nREGISTER HERE \n Interested in reading up about Prairie Plants & Seeds—more info here fro m the Iowa DNR. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183155Z LOCATION:Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/fall-prairie-seed-walk/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmbotanicalgarden.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR