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At the confluence of the Des Moines and Boone Rivers the Iowa Counties of Boone, Hamilton and Webster have collectively formed the Boone Forks Region, renowned for its breathtaking river valleys, high trestle rail lines, working farms and natural lands—connected to historic communities of character and opportunity. The regional partners have collaborated across political and geographic boundaries to effectively connect and integrate the arts, heritage, nature, community and economic vitality.
DES MOINES AND BOONE RIVER VALLEYS TRI-COUNTY RECREATION ATTRACTIONS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ready for an adventure? Try a “Girls Weekend Out!” Meet for lunch at the amazing Fort Dodge Community Orchard at noon on Thursday, October 5th (Dutch Treat) and then gather at the Blanden Museum in the Fort Dodge Historic District to see the Carmen Slater Retrospective Quilt Exhibit, followed by settling in at beautiful Rock River Retreat to work on your own Fiber Arts projects...
Create clay leaf bowls with Madalyn Vorrie. We will collect leaves outside and then bring them back to press the leaves in the clay slabs. The slabs will be draped in bowl molds. You could make a decorative bowl by cutting each leaf out and attaching them together. Lots of creative ways to create a leaf bowl for the soon to be fall weather! You...
$30 --- PRICE HAS DROPPED! We have an anonymous sponsor for this workshop to save you $20!!! Lindsey will meet for a wild edibles walk to get to know the environment at Rock River and its unique natural gifts. She will point out edible and medicinal plants and you can take them home and dry. When making a balm, you don't usually use fresh plant...