Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Prairie Program: Overview of the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge

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Educational

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All Ages
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Participate in an engaging presentation to discover how Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge staff and volunteers are bringing back Iowa's native tallgrass prairie and oak savanna ecosystems and wildlife populations. Learn how the refuge manages the landscape and wildlife populations, including bison and elk herds. Additionally, find out about the free and fun educational and recreational opportunities the refuge has to offer.