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Earth Day Celebration hosted by Hawkeye Area Council, Scouting America

Saturday, April 18, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Camp Wakonda, Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation

You're invited to the 4th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18!

Join us on Earth Day for an afternoon of interactive and educational fun! Various organizations will host booths to spread environmental awareness, including the Iowa Flood Center and their watershed model. This free event, hosted at the Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation, is open to the public and anyone in the Scouting community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.
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Blooming Plants: how to care for plants and greenery

Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Join Erin Irish, associate professor in biology at the University of Iowa, and Johnson County Master Gardeners Lavon Yeggy, Angela Murphy, and Marge Jensen to learn about the basics of plant care. Free and open to all. Beginners welcomed.


Drop in for a free workshop to design and decorate your own Chia Plant Buddy after the “Blooming Plants” program!

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