Adult Programs

Adult programs will provide opportunities to discover the outdoors, provide learning experiences, and explore local history.

The O'Brien County Naturalist, Kylie Holdorf, provides educational and informative programs to assisted living and nursing home facilities, and adult organizations. Please contact her for program requests and scheduling. kholdorf@obriencounty.iowa.gov

SELF Program

Senior Environmental Learning & Fellowship

Enhance your knowledge and connect with the natural world through the Senior Environmental Learning & Fellowship (SELF) program. This adult-only initiative, led by O’Brien County Naturalist Kylie Holdorf, includes a brief educational session paired with coffee and refreshments focused on adult conservation. This complimentary program will explore a range of topics and will take place at the Sheldon Library

Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship program logo.

2026 Dates

JAN 22– Wolves and Coyotes

FEB 26– Groundhogs

MAR 26– Butterflies and Moths

APR 23– Earth Day Every Day

MAY 28– Humans

JUN 25– Bobcats and Mountain Lions

JUL 23– Turtles

AUG 27– Flies and Mosquitoes

SEP 24– Life on the Prairie

OCT 22– Crows, Magpies, and Jays

NOV 19– Our Solar System

DEC 17– The Three Bears: Black Bears, Grizzlies, and Polar Bears