Join us for a moonlit hike and gathering to celebrate the full moon and connect to each other and ourselves as we dive deep into the topic of menstruation and cycles! For so long, the topic of menstruation and the role it plays in our lives has been shamed or overlooked, and we're thrilled to partner with Amber Francis of Planned Parenthood to spend time outdoors, talk some real talk about our cycles, and build community!

The big migration is happening—join us for a field day dedicated to it! In our first eastern Iowa event of the year, we’ll be hitting up a Louisa County hidden gem that’s a hot spot for migrating birds, wetland species and more!

The flowers are out and so will we be! Join us for a spring wildflower themed Pike, celebrating the first blooms of the year! We’ll hike the trails of Margo Frankel Woods (one of our favs) and enjoy a sweet treat after!

Get ready to flip the script on a campfire classic with Savory S’mores, an outdoor culinary experience where sweet goes out the window and salty, cheesy, and downright delicious take center stage!

Warm up with us around the fire at Water Works Park in Des Moines as we celebrate the changing seasons with a cozy campfire and a crash course in classic cocktail and mocktail crafting!

Have you ever wanted to know how to make your own candle? Join DSM Mercantile and Wander Women for a beautiful spring evening as we craft outdoor-themed, handmade candles! This event will celebrate our love of nature while teaching you a delicious new skill.

What's more beautiful than the awakening that happens around the spring equinox? Join us for a beautiful hike to celebrate the new season! We'll enjoy a senses-filled sunset hike, highlighting the harbingers of spring and the first flowers blooms that will be popping!

Calling all board game fans and nerds! Join us for an amazing night of strategy and fun where we try our hand at all sorts of nature and outdoor themed games! We're partnering with The Rook Room, the coolest gaming company in town, for a night of curated game play perfect for friends, families and folks looking to meet other game loving people!

The sap is flowing and we're headed hiking! Join us for a sugaring season themed Pike, celebrating the sweet flavors that nature provides naturally in the springtime! This time of year, the sap starts to flow, which tenacious people turn into all sorts of syrups and goodies. Celebrate the start of the season shift with us as we hike the trails of Greenwood Park (one of our favs) and enjoy a sweet treat after!

It’s soup season, y’all! Embrace the cold air and snowy trails with our new food-motivated hike series, Soup Hikes! We’ll kick things off with a scenic hike through the trails of Jester Park. After our trek through the winter wonderland, it’s time to warm up with a well-earned soup lunch.

Grab your gals and pals for one very special pike celebrating friendship and our enduring love for pie! Join us for a hike through the trails of Jester Park, then savor the early afternoon and friendship around a campfire with delicious treats! This is a great event to go to with a friend, or to discover some new ones!

Join us for a beautiful evening winter hike, when the world is quiet and beautiful! We've missed our full moon hikes, and we LOVE hiking at night, especially in the winter. So many birds to see, so much sky to admire, and the trails to ourselves. Join us for a Friday evening hike sure to refresh your spirit and calm your body doing a hard winter month!

Introducing a new hike series this winter: S.A.D. Girl Hikes—where we tackle Seasonal Affective Disorder one chilly step at a time! This series is all about getting outside, embracing the winter chill, and shaking off those winter blues with a community of like-minded friends who get it.

We love an excuse to throw a hang out, and what better way to do it than to give our lovely Wanderers an exclusive sneak peak at the 2025 Wander Women trip schedule? See the 2025 trips before anyone else, and meet some super cool folks (who might be your trip mates!) at a night focused on community and anticipation!

Join us for the first of our winter Pikes with Pie Bird Pies as we traipse the trails of Jester Park before enjoying a roaring fire, seasonal hand pies and homemade hot cocoa (a famous Pie Birds recipe!) Our bodies might start cold, but by the end of the pike, our heads, hearts and toes will be warm with deliciousness and joy!

Who says we can't find adventure in the dead of winter? Throw on those comfy sweats and join us for an inspiring night at our first ever Wander Women movie night! We'll gather at cozy WW headquarters to watch a curated selection of short films that celebrate the spirit and resilience of women adventurers from around the world. From scaling towering peaks to traversing wild rivers, these stories showcase the courage and determination of folks embracing the great outdoors.

It’s soup season, y’all! Embrace the winter with our new food-motivated series, Soup Hikes! We’ll kick things off with a scenic hike through the trails of Jester Park. After our trek through the winter wonderland, it’s time to warm up with a well-earned soup lunch. Think hearty bowls of seasonal goodness — perfect for fueling those post-hike stories around the table.

Introducing a new hike series this winter: S.A.D. Girl Hikes—where we tackle Seasonal Affective Disorder one chilly step at a time! This series is all about getting outside, embracing the winter chill, and shaking off those winter blues with a community of like-minded friends who get it.

Step into the new year with intention at our Into the Wild: Nature Vision Boarding event, a creative space to dream big about how you want to bring more nature and outdoor adventures into your life in 2025! We’ll provide all the supplies—magazines, markers, and boards—to craft your vision of the year to come. Whether you’re imagining more weekend hikes, a long-awaited camping trip, or simply finding peace in your backyard garden, this is your chance to get creative and set your outdoor aspirations.

The holidays don't leave much room for slowing down and treating yourself with some intentional nature time. So, join us for a relaxing hike and celebrate with our Winter Solstice Hike, where we’ll embrace the upcoming winter season exploring in nature, then warm up with a soul-soothing lunch.

Join us for a moonlit hike and gathering to celebrate the full moon and connect to each other and ourselves as we dive deep into the topic of menstruation and cycles! For so long, the topic of menstruation and the role it plays in our lives has been shamed or overlooked, and we're thrilled to partner with Amber Francis of Planned Parenthood to spend time outdoors, talk some real talk about our cycles, and build community!

It’s soup season, y’all! Embrace the crisp air and golden leaves with our new food-motivated event, a Soup Hike! We’ll kick things off with a scenic hike through the trails of Jester Park. After our trek through the fall foliage, it’s time to warm up with a well-earned soup lunch. Think hearty bowls of seasonal goodness — perfect for fueling those post-hike stories around the table.

You’ve seen the viral video — now get ready to flip the script on a campfire classic with Savory S’mores, an outdoor culinary experience where sweet goes out the window and salty, cheesy, and downright delicious take center stage!

Join us for a moonlit hike and gathering to celebrate the full moon and connect to each other and ourselves as we dive deep into the topic of menstruation and cycles! For so long, the topic of menstruation and the role it plays in our lives has been shamed or overlooked, and we're thrilled to partner with Amber Francis of Planned Parenthood to spend time outdoors, talk some real talk about our cycles, and build community!

Join us for a creative class designed to help you capture the magic of your travels in a personalized, meaningful way! Led by experienced traveler and photographer/writer/artist Lauren Matysik, this workshop will guide you through the process of transforming your vacation memories into a beautifully curated adventure journal.

What do you get when you combine the two best things in the world, pies and hikes? Pikes! Join Wander Women and Pie Bird Pies on the tastiest collaboration nature’s ever seen as we wander through our favorite parks in Central Iowa and enjoy Des Moines’ best pies!

In this workshop, you'll learn to knit your first scarf or cowl, perfect for cooler days and outdoor hikes! You'll walk away with a beautiful scarf or cowl (or at least the knowledge of how to finish your project, if you need more time!) and the confidence to try your own projects! This class if perfect for folks brand new to knitting and those with basic knitting experience.

Grab your hiking shoes and your yoga mat! Join us for a monthly partnered hike and yoga flow from Wander Women and our pals, Rooted Yoga and Fitness!