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​Upcoming Events

  • After the Hunt: Cooking with Venison
    After the Hunt: Cooking with Venison
    Sat, Jan 11
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    After the Hunt: Cooking with Venison
    Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    We welcome guest expert Chris Gavin back to Iowisota on Saturday January 11th, 2025, to teach us how to prepare a variety of cuts of venison into tasty dishes, which we will taste-test at the end of the session. This hands-on Saturday program will run 10:00 am -1:30 pm. Cost per person is $50.
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Past Events

  • Curiosity Luncheon (12-2)
    Curiosity Luncheon (12-2)
    Curiosity Luncheon (12-2)
    Sat, Nov 16
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Nov 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Nov 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Let's get curious about curiosity. Did you know that there are factors in our lives that actually hold us back from pursuing our curiosity? One of those factors: curiosity can take us out of our comfort zone and into unknown territory. Join Maryann Baldwin at Iowisota to begin the exploration!
  • Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Sun, Nov 10
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Nov 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Nov 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Date change due to rain! We plan to hike to the top of the "south bluff", which is about a 2 mile hike. The woods are lovely, and the weather is holding, so join us for this trek! We'll meet up at the SW corner of Iowisota (there is parking behind the house). RSVP requested.
  • Charcu-TREE with Chelsea
    Charcu-TREE with Chelsea
    Charcu-TREE with Chelsea
    Sat, Oct 26
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    1-5pm. Chelsea Rowcliffe will lead this tree-to-table workshop. You will meet the trees, choose and decorate your own custom wooden charcuterie board, and learn how to choose and assemble the components for an attractive and delicious presentation. We will compose a demo charcuterie, then devour it!
  • Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Sun, Oct 20
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    This is a free once-per-month guided hike for women. Topic will be dependent on what is currently happening in the forest. The format will be informal, so that we can all learn from each other and enjoy a chance to be out together in nature.
  • "Going Nuts!" Fall Family Weekend
    "Going Nuts!" Fall Family Weekend
    "Going Nuts!" Fall Family Weekend
    Thu, Oct 17
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Oct 17, 2024, 3:00 PM – Oct 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 3:00 PM – Oct 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Choose your timeframe between Oct 17-20 and bring your family to Iowisota for a laid-back weekend exploring nature and nuts (literally). Programming will be flexible to meet participant needs. Cost varies depending on number of guest rooms and how many nights you want to stay.
  • Mushroom Identification and Foraging
    Mushroom Identification and Foraging
    Mushroom Identification and Foraging
    Sat, Oct 12
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Mycologist Andi Reisdorf (née Bruce) will be our guest expert for this exploration of wild mushrooms on October 12th. The Saturday program will run 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. An overnight option is available.
  • Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Sun, Sep 29
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Sunday afternoon, 2:00-4:00 pm. This is a free once-per-month guided hike for women. Topic will be dependent on what is currently happening in the forest. The format will be informal, so that we can all learn from each other and enjoy a chance to be out together in nature.
  • Tea with bread and jam
    Tea with bread and jam
    Tea with bread and jam
    Sun, Aug 25
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Aug 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Aug 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    2:00 - 4:00 pm. This is a free "open house" style gathering... in the "Gathering Room"! Some people are wondering what we're up to here at Iowisota, but they don't really want to do a hike (like the monthly Women's Walk). So this event is for those people. And men are welcome too.
  • Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Women's Walk in the woods (learning from each other)
    Sun, Aug 18
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Aug 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Aug 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Sunday afternoon, 2:00-4:00 pm. This is a free once-per-month guided hike for women. Topic will be dependent on what is currently happening in the forest. The format will be informal, so that we can all learn from each other and enjoy a chance to be out together in nature.
  • Late Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Late Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Late Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Sat, Aug 10
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Aug 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Aug 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Renowned foraging author and educator Sam Thayer will be the guest expert for this late summer foraging event at Iowisota on August 10, 2024. The Saturday program will run 9:00 to 4:30 and includes lunch. Workshop is full again. You can waitlist in case anyone else cancels.
  • Preparing Wild Harvested Foods
    Preparing Wild Harvested Foods
    Preparing Wild Harvested Foods
    Sat, Jul 27
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Jul 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Jul 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Join guest expert Chris Gavin as we explore the wild foods of the Driftless region on July 27th. The Saturday program will run 10:00 am -7:00 pm, culminating in a wild meal that we will prepare together. An overnight option is available.
  • Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Thu, Jul 18
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Jul 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Jul 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    This is a free once-per-month guided hike for women. Topic will be dependent on what is currently happening in the forest. The format will be informal, so that we can all learn from each other and enjoy a chance to be out together in nature.
  • Early Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Early Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Early Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer
    Sat, Jun 01
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Jun 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Jun 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    We are excited to announce that author and educator Samuel Thayer will be the guest expert for an early Summer Foraging event at Iowisota on June 1, 2024. The Saturday program will run 9:00-4:30 and includes lunch. An overnight option is available.
  • Nature Photography with Gordon Dietzman
    Nature Photography with Gordon Dietzman
    Nature Photography with Gordon Dietzman
    Sat, May 18
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    We are excited to welcome photographer and naturalist Gordon Dietzman as the guest expert for a Nature Photography workshop at Iowisota on May 18, 2024. The Saturday program will run 9:00-12:00. Spring is delightful at Iowisota and well worth a longer stay, so an overnight option is available.
  • Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Multiple Dates
    Womens Walk in the Woods (Learning from each other!)
    Thu, May 16
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    May 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    May 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    This is a free once-per-month guided hike for women. Topic will be dependent on what is currently happening in the forest. The format will be informal, so that we can all learn from each other and enjoy a chance to be out together in nature.
  • Spring In the Driftless! 'Build your own' Family Adventure Weekend
    Spring In the Driftless! 'Build your own' Family Adventure Weekend
    Spring In the Driftless! 'Build your own' Family Adventure Weekend
    Fri, May 10
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    May 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – May 12, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    May 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – May 12, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Build your own "Spring Family Adventure" on May 10-12; Two bedroom B&B style stay for $200-- only 3 suites available, so save a space now! There is a lot of fun stuff going on in the area that weekend!
  • Early Spring Wildflowers and Foraging
    Early Spring Wildflowers and Foraging
    Early Spring Wildflowers and Foraging
    Sat, Apr 27
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center
    Apr 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Iowisota Retreat and Education Center, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    We are excited to announce a Spring Wildflower and Foraging event at Iowisota on April 27th, 2024. Come hike, learn and taste Spring with us! The Saturday program will run 9:00-4:00 and includes lunch. An immersive overnight option is available from Friday night until Sunday afternoon.
  • Maple Syrup Event 2024
    Maple Syrup Event 2024
    Multiple Dates
    Maple Syrup Event 2024
    Sun, Mar 03
    Lansing
    Mar 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Lansing, 2472 Hwy 26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Mar 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Lansing, 2472 Hwy 26, Lansing, IA 52151, USA
    Come join us at Iowisota to learn how maple syrup is made! This is a hands-on demonstration and learning opportunity; Come for as long as you'd like... an hour or all afternoon. “Choose-your-own” dates of March 1, 2, or 3.
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