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During the summer recreation season, Polk County Conservation staff are regularly monitoring the water in Easter Lake, taking samples weekly for testing. Every week on Thursday or Friday, weekly results will be posted here.
Come saddle up and join us in the great outdoors for a scenic horseback trail ride!
Appointments save time and are given priority.
Join us for a fun filled morning learning all about vultures! We’ll have a scavenger hunt, vulture vomit toss, stomach juice station, wingspan comparison, nest building, and craft table.
Hiking trail improvements are in motion at Easter Lake Park thanks to Polk County Water & Land Legacy Bond (PCWLL) funding and successful efforts of timber stand improvement.
Come learn about one of the world’s most talked about butterflies and what makes them so unique! We will also try our hand at catching and tagging monarchs as they migrate to their winter home in Mexico. Come prepared to move around and have some fun!
The Office will be closed on the following days: Veterans Day - Nov 11th | Thanksgiving Nov 28th & 29th | Christmas Dec 24th & 25th
This overnight camping event is designed for LGBTQ+ families (includes guardians or youth) led by experienced naturalists.
Past Election Results and Data Research
Join us for a rewarding day in the great outdoors as we work together to protect one of the most endangered ecosystems on planet Earth – Iowa’s tallgrass prairies.
James Mikale Wiggins, 35, argued that he was acting in self-defense when he was entering Rico’s and Tyrone Hutchins, who was also armed, was running out of the bar at 2314 University Ave.
Did you know that fall has some of the best fungus for foraging? We will meet at Brown’s Woods and discover the fungus among us. Close-toed shoes and long pants recommended.