Registration for our 2021 Summer Nature Camps will open on March 1st!
1/22/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Environmental Education, Events, News, Summer, Summer Camp
Our 2020 HawkWatch season has wrapped up, find out what was flying in our season report.
1/15/2021
Earl Johnson, Hawk Counter
Autumn, Bird Watching, Conservation, HawkWatch, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, Native Animals
Join us in welcoming the newest member of the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board.
1/13/2021
Conservation, News, Our Staff
What do animals eat during the cold winter months? Find out what's on the menu!
1/8/2021
Michelle Biodrowski, Naturalist
Conservation, Land Management, Loess Hills, Native Animals, Native Plants
Winter is a great time to explore your county parks. Here are some ideas to help you stay active all season long.
1/1/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Environmental Education, Family Fun, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, Winter
No matter how great video games are they can't beat the great outdoors!
12/24/2020
Michelle Biodrowski, Naturalist
Conservation, Family Fun, Loess Hills, Native Animals, Native Plants
Pottawattamie Conservation is accepting bids for a park improvement project at Narrows River Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
12/18/2020
Jeff Franco, Operations Supervisor and Ryan Penney, Narrows River Park Ranger
Bid Notice, Conservation, Narrows River Park, News
Follow Rene as she spends a morning on the trail of a coyote.
12/18/2020
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Conservation, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, Native Animals
Find out what was flying during our last full month of the 2020 HawkWatch season.
12/11/2020
Earl Johnson, Hawk Counter
Bird Watching, Conservation, HawkWatch, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, News
12/9/2020
Amy Campagna, Environmental Education Coordinator
Bird Watching, Conservation, HawkWatch, News
Looking for some last minute gift ideas for the nature lover in your life?
12/7/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Bird Watching, Conservation, Hiking, Holidays, Native Animals, Native Plants
Pottawattamie Conservation is accepting bids for a park improvement project at Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, Iowa.
12/4/2020
Jeff Franco, Operations Supervisor
Conservation, Hitchcock Nature Center, News
Get ready to explore the unexplored at your county parks & habitat areas in 2021.
12/3/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills, News
Take a walk with Naturalist Michelle Biodrowski & find out what actually happens when a tree falls in the woods.
11/25/2020
Michelle Biodrowski, Naturalist
Conservation, Hiking, Land Management, Native Plants
How much do you know about the wild turkey?
11/19/2020
Environmental Education Staff
Autumn, Bird Watching, Conservation, Loess Hills, Native Animals
Per County Resolution 96-2020 face coverings are required for any person entering any county owned building which includes some facilities at your county parks.
11/17/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Hitchcock Nature Center, Narrows River Park, News
Get a full year of free access to all Pottawattamie County parks.
Become a member of the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation