Learn the intrepid tale of the Dump Busters and continue the legacy by busting some litter at Hitchcock Nature Center for Earth Day!
4/16/2021
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Conservation, Environmental Education, Events, Family Fun, Green Thumbs, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Holidays, Land Management, Loess Hills, Native Animals, Native Plants, News, Our Staff, Spring, Volunteering, Zero Waste
Get to know the Eastern Cottontail, Iowa's native rabbit!
4/2/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, Native Animals
Spring has sprung so get outdoors & enjoy some time in nature at Hitchcock Nature Center & Botna Bend Park during this special, self-guided event designed for our youngest nature lovers.
3/25/2021
Rene Stroud, Naturalist and Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Botna Bend Park, Conservation, Environmental Education, Events, Family Fun, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Homeschool, News, Spring, Summer
3/18/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, Events, Native Animals, News, Speaker Series
Learn more about Iowa's favorite sunfish, the bluegill!
3/11/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Habitat Areas, Native Animals
Interested in improving your birding skills, learning more about common bird species, or joining in on community science projects in your area? Check out Building Better Birders!
3/4/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Bird Watching, Conservation, Environmental Education, Events, Family Fun, HawkWatch, Hiking, Native Animals, News
New entrance, camping, & membership fees will go into effect March 1st.
3/1/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Hitchcock Nature Center, Narrows River Park, News
2/26/2021
Amy Campagna, Environmental Education Coordinator
Conservation, Land Management, Native Animals
Thistles have an important part to play in the life of a monarch butterfly.
2/19/2021
Jeff Franco, Operations Supervisor
Conservation, Environmental Education, Habitat Areas, Land Management, Loess Hills, Native Animals, Native Plants
Want to bring the beauty of nature indoors this winter? We can help!
2/19/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, Family Fun, Homeschool
Anyone with a passion for the great outdoors is in for a treat with A Land Ethic Workshop.
2/16/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Environmental Education, Events, Land Management, Loess Hills, Native Animals, Native Plants, News
Put your winter tree ID skills to work as you head out in the field for some practice.
2/12/2021
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Fishing can be fun all year long!
2/9/2021
Bob Hladik, Part Time Environmental Education Staff & Lifelong Fisherman
Arrowhead Park, Environmental Education, Habitat Areas, Native Animals, Winter
Trees are easiest to identify by their leaves. So how do you identify a tree species in winter? We have the answer!
2/5/2021
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Conservation, Family Fun, Hiking, Land Management, Loess Hills, Native Plants
Get to know our favorite weather predicting mammal!
1/29/2021
Environmental Education, Holidays, Native Animals
We are looking for some enthusiastic seasonal help at your county parks!
1/23/2021
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Conservation, Environmental Education, Hitchcock Nature Center, Land Management, Narrows River Park, News, Our Staff, Summer
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