Supporting native pollinators is more important than ever, which is why the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation is encouraging you to plant native plants like butterfly milkweed in your yards!
5/10/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, News
Council Bluffs has joined more than 150 cities and towns across the country in being named a Bee City USA affiliate by the Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit organization.
5/5/2022
David Golbitz, The Daily Nonpareil
Conservation, Environmental Education, Native Plants, News
The bridge is set to be open for pedestrian use by early June.
5/4/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, News
Learn the ins and outs of backpacking and put your skills to the test with a guided overnight adventure in the Loess Hills!
4/25/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, News
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
4/22/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
We recently introduced cattle from Little Mountain Ranch and Garden into Hitchcock Nature Center! Learn more about why these important workers are here from one of our Natural Resource Technicians, Aric.
4/20/2022
Aric Ping, Natural Resource Technician
Conservation, Hitchcock Nature Center, Land Management, News
Beautify your yard and save energy through this residential tree distribution. Trees retail for $75 or more, but Iowa residents can purchase them for just $25* each!
4/19/2022
Conservation, News
Join us as we shine a light on Pottawattamie Conservation volunteers to thank them for their time and talents and recognize the difference they make in our community. Our volunteers ROCK!
4/12/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, Volunteering
Celebrate Earth Day with Pottawattamie Conservation.
4/1/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Conservation, Events, Hitchcock Nature Center, Narrows River Park, News, Volunteering
Learn about parks’ powerful role in public health in our series, “Healing Home.”
3/28/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Conservation, Healing Home, Health, Spring
Join us as we shine a light on Pottawattamie Conservation volunteers to thank them for their time and talents and recognize the difference they make in our community. Our volunteers ROCK!
3/16/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator and Dana Kruse, Volunteer & Facilities Coordinator
Join us for this year's "A Land Ethic Workshop" program series where you'll follow in the footsteps of praised conservationist and author Aldo Leopold and his "Land Ethic."
3/10/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, News
By joining the Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program you can be a citizen scientist and help the DNR monitor amphibian species across the state.
3/8/2022
Stephanie Shepherd, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Conservation, Environmental Education, Training
History repeats itself as Senate File 2312 awaits debate.
3/7/2022
Jeff Franco, Deputy Director
Conservation, News
Join us as we shine a light on Pottawattamie Conservation volunteers to thank them for their time and talents and recognize the difference they make in our community. Our volunteers ROCK!
2/28/2022
Kylie Gumpert, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator
Volunteering
Hitchcock Nature Center workshop evokes famed conservationists.
2/27/2022
Brent Weber, WOWT
Environmental Education, Hitchcock Nature Center, News
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