Iowa Young Birders upcoming events

Grimes Farm (May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Grimes Farm is a perfect example of a diverse natural landscape - a hike on one of their many established trails will take you through restored grasslands, upland and bottomland forests, and around small wetlands. It’s no surprise that more than 100 bird species visit this area each year! Join us and Marshall County Conservation for a morning of exploration at the Grimes Farm during the heart of spring migration. We hope to see some migratory warblers, a Baltimore Oriole, and perhaps a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. No experience necessary - just come and enjoy a spring day with us!

This field trip is free to attend and open to any young birders and their parents/guardians. Advance registration is required. Iowa Young Birders welcomes everyone to the outdoors regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, creed, national origin, or disability status. Our events can accommodate wheelchairs, vision and hearing impairments, and other health conditions. For questions, or to request accommodations for an upcoming event, please send us a message or email.

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park is a premiere birding spot for warblers. Located in Southern Iowa, this park provides nesting habitat for Hooded Warblers, Worm-eating Warblers, and Prothonotary Warblers. It also provides stopover habitat for Black-throated Blue Warblers.

Birding Central Park (June 13, 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

We’re excited to partner with Jones County Conservation and Monticello Parks and Recreation on a bird-watching field trip to Central Park! June is a great time to observe Purple Martins at their nesting colony in the park, as well as many other nesting birds that call Iowa home in summer. No experience or equipment is required, just a desire to spend a morning outside and have some fun!

This field trip is free to attend and open to any young birders and their parents/guardians. Advanced registration is required. Iowa Young Birders welcomes everyone to the outdoors regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, creed, national origin, or disability status. Our events can accommodate wheelchairs, vision and hearing impairments, and other health conditions. For questions, or to request accommodations for an upcoming event, please send us a message or email.

Photo: Purple Martin by John Davis (Macaulay Library)

Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve (June 17, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

We’re excited to partner with the Newton Public Library and Jasper County Conservation on this bird-watching event! Come join us as we search for summer birds in Iowa such as Eastern Bluebird, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and others. No experience is required. We hope you can join us!

This field trip is free to attend and open to any young birders and their parents/guardians. Iowa Young Birders welcomes everyone to the outdoors regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, creed, national origin, or disability status. Our events can accommodate wheelchairs, vision and hearing impairments, and other health conditions. For questions, or to request accommodations for an upcoming event, please send us a message or email.

Photo: Scarlet Tanager

Voas Nature Area (June 27, 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

One of our most diverse habitats in Iowa, wetland areas are fantastic places to visit in early summer. The nearly 600 acres of restored prairie and wetland at Voas Nature Area are home to more than 100 bird species as well as several species of dragonflies and damselflies, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians, and more! Join us as we partner with Dallas County Conservation Board to explore all this fantastic area has to offer.

Photo: Yellow-headed Blackbird