We've compiled a list of upcoming events sponsored by Pottawattamie County organizations. For even more events, including community events, please visit the calendars from Watta Way and WIDA.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 9:00am · 11:00am
Welcome to Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, led by level three fitness instructor and avid mountain climber, snowshoer, hiker, and master gardener Colleen Leinen!
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Saturday, May 10, 2025 9:00am · 11:00am
Fun for the whole family! Join a naturalist and learn all about our feathered friends along with helpful bird spotting techniques and tips for easy bird identification. A portion of this program will take place outdoors and includes a easy hike. Bring your binoculars or borrow some of ours. No prior experience necessary.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Saturday, May 10, 2025 9:00am · 3:00pm
If you have always been interested in backpacking but are not sure where to start, join us for our Introduction to Backpacking class where we will explore the dynamics of backcountry travel!
Pottawattamie County Courthouse 227 S 6th St Council Bluffs, IA Map to Event
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00am
The Board of Supervisors typically meets on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Pottawattamie County Courthouse, with additional meetings as called by the Chairperson.
The public can participate in the meetings by attending them in person in the Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse or electronically through Teams.
To participate via Teams, click here. The Teams meeting link is only functional during live meetings.
East Pottawattamie Courthouse 203 N Elm St Avoca, IA Map to Event
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:00am · 2:00pm
On the second Wednesday of each month, the Recorder's Office sets up shop at the Avoca Courthouse to provide greater access to the passport process to residents on the eastern side of the county. Passport services are offered from 9am-2pm each of the dates listed below.
May 14, 2025
June 11, 2025
July 9, 2025
August 13, 2025
September 10, 2025
October 8, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 10, 2025
Please review the passport requirements at the link below and bring all of the necessary documents with you.
Homeschool in the Hills AM | Botanical Battlegrounds: The Defense Strategies of Plants
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:00am · 11:30am
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of plant superpowers! In this session, we'll discover how plants protect themselves from animals, disease, and tough weather.
Homeschool in the Hills PM | Botanical Battlegrounds: The Defense Strategies of Plants
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 1:00pm · 2:30pm
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of plant superpowers! In this session, we'll discover how plants protect themselves from animals, disease, and tough weather.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:00pm · 7:30pm
"Story Weaver" is for people who want to tell and/or listen to stories told in and about the natural world. It is also for musicians, poets, and thinkers. Participants are welcome to tell or read stories, share a poem, or perform a song related to the natural world. Attendance is welcome whether you wish to partake or just listen.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Saturday, May 17, 2025 9:00am · 12:00pm
Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for May's Morels, Fungi & Lichen session of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00pm · 3:30pm
Parents, are you interested in learning more about wild edible plants? Would you like to help your child build confidence in the natural world? Have you always been interested in wild foods, but don't know where to start? If so, then come see what delicious delicacies the late spring forest has to offer. As we walk through and explore the amazing abundance of a May woodland, we'll learn all about the importance of proper plant identification. We'll examine some of the dangers associated with foraging and how to avoid them. We'll talk about ethical harvest and how to be a good member of the natural community. We'll also take a look at some of the ways these plants can be prepared as foods. And, importantly, we'll discuss some ways of incorporating these plants into your own landscape.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:00am · 12:00pm
Welcome to Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, led by level three fitness instructor and avid mountain climber, snowshoer, hiker, and master gardener Colleen Leinen!
Pottawattamie County Courthouse 227 S 6th St Council Bluffs, IA Map to Event
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:00am
The Board of Supervisors typically meets on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Pottawattamie County Courthouse, with additional meetings as called by the Chairperson.
The public can participate in the meetings by attending them in person in the Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse or electronically through Teams.
To participate via Teams, click here. The Teams meeting link is only functional during live meetings.
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Friday, May 23, 2025 12:00pm · 4:00pm
Embark on a fungi-filled adventure with the Prairie States Mushroom Club! Join an expert guide for an afternoon fungi finding foray to learn about poisonous, edible, and unusual wild mushrooms. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a first-time explorer, this event is perfect for all experience levels—no prior mushroom knowledge required. !
Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00pm · 8:00pm
Focus on fascinating fungi photography with the Prairie States Mushroom Club! Come see some magical-looking fungi, learn about photographing for identification and art, and much more. Bring your camera or phone camera to take some fungi-tastic photos of your own.
Pottawattamie County Courthouse 227 S 6th St Council Bluffs, IA Map to Event
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10:00am
The Board of Supervisors typically meets on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Pottawattamie County Courthouse, with additional meetings as called by the Chairperson.
The public can participate in the meetings by attending them in person in the Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse or electronically through Teams.
To participate via Teams, click here. The Teams meeting link is only functional during live meetings.
Mid-American Center 1 Arena Way Council Bluffs, IA Map to Event
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 4:00pm
The 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment invites you to attend the send-off ceremony for families, friends and communities.
The event is taking place at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 28th in four locations across the state of Iowa including one within Pottawattamie County at Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Timeline for the event:
Guests arrive between 3 and 4 pm.
Ceremonies from 4 - 4:45 pm.
Goodbyes from 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Buses depart at 5:30 pm.
All are welcome to attend the event and show their support.
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar: Imagining Conservation in Western Iowa
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Friday, May 30, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025 5:00pm · 12:00am
Join Monona County Conservation for a free, family-friendly weekend of hands-on learning, activities, and sessions with conservation partners to explore and experience the Loess Hills!
Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area) 17026 Snowhill Ln Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 Map to Event
Saturday, May 31, 2025 1:00pm · 4:00pm
Pottawattamie Conservation is finalizing plans for expanding four-season recreation opportunities at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock (Previously Mt. Crescent Ski Area), and we want to hear from YOU!
Swing by Crescent Hill at Hitchcock on Saturday, May 31st anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.to view the area's Four-Season Master Plan draft. Learn about new four-season recreation activities, infrastructure, and winter-season upgrades planned for Crescent Hill and share your preferences for what you'd like to see.
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar: Imagining Conservation in Western Iowa
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Friday, May 30, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025 5:00pm · 12:00am
Join Monona County Conservation for a free, family-friendly weekend of hands-on learning, activities, and sessions with conservation partners to explore and experience the Loess Hills!
