Wildcrafted Wicks w/ DSM Mercantile
Have you ever wanted to know how to make your own candle? Join DSM Mercantile and Wander Women for a beautiful spring Saturday to make foraged-themed, wildcrafted candles! This event will celebrate the beauty of spring while teaching you a delicious new skill!
March Hike & Yoga Flow
Join us for our monthly partnered hike and yoga flow from Wander Women and our pals, Rooted Yoga and Fitness! Enjoy the unfolding of spring as we hike at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, catching all the subtle season changes and emerging spring beauties. Then, we'll return to the Raccoon River Lodge for a candlelit restorative yoga flow perfect for all levels of yogis. Seriously, even if you’ve never yoga-d, this event is for you!
SOLD OUT: 8-Week Strength Program for Hikers & Backpackers
Are you a regular hiker who's been looking to increase stamina to take on longer hikes or backpacking trips? Have you gone on a trip with us and want to level up your strength and endurance to tackle hard hikes and trips on your own? Strength training is an amazing way to increase confidence as a hiker and backpacker, prevent injuries while out on the trail, and help you achieve harder adventures!
Full "Worm Moon" Hike
Hike and hang for the full worm moon with Wander Women! Wriggle on out for our monthly full moon hike - this month at the beautiful Walnut Woods State Park. Watch the sun set and the moon rise as we hike along the Raccoon River corridor! The Raccoon River corridor is a hot spot for migrating birds in the spring and fall months, and is always full of wildlife no matter what season!
Shift with the Seasons — A Phenology Workshop
Seasonal change affects everything around us, and we’ll embrace the Spring Equinox and the shift into spring with an early spring hike paired with a mindful phenology activity!
Wanderer's Gathering Pancake Breakfast
Did you sign up for a 2024 Wander Women trip/event and want to meet your fellow Wanderers? Join us for a delicious pre-season pancake breakfast at Walnut Woods State Park and make some new nature friends!
Spring Equinox Celebration
What's more beautiful than the awakening that happens around the spring equinox? Join us for a beautiful celebration of the new season! Bring in the Spring season with us on a lovely sunset equinox hike! We'll enjoy a senses-filled sunset hike, highlighting our harbingers of spring and the first flowers blooms that will be popping!
SOLD OUT: Sprouts Spring Break Hike
You don't need to travel far to have a blast during spring break! Join us for a delightful and kid-forward Sprouts Spring Break Hike at the beautiful Jester Park! This event is designed for nature-loving mom/female caregivers and their adventurous sprouts of any gender aged 6-10 to enjoy a memorable outdoor experience together.
Natural Dyeing w/ Pepperharrow
Savor the springtime vibes with Wander Women and Pepperharrow as we spend time on the farm and learn the ins-and-outs of botanical dyeing and tips on spring gardening! In either a morning or afternoon session, you'll dye your very own bandana with flowers from the farm in the picturesque setting of one of the Midwest’s most popular flower farms, Pepperharrow!