News & Blog

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and blog entries from Pottawattamie Conservation!

Ask a Naturalist: Why Does Weather Change

5/8/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Events, Family Fun, Homeschool

Join us for Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

5/8/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Events, Family Fun, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Homeschool

Campgrounds to Re-Open Friday, May 8th with Restrictions

5/7/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Hitchcock Nature Center, News

PLAY AGAIN with Pottawattamie Conservation

5/6/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Events, Family Fun, Homeschool

Ask a Naturalist: How Long do Trees Live

5/1/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Events, Family Fun, Homeschool, Native Plants

Trail Maintenance with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol

UPDATE 5/19/2020 LHNSP personnel & Hitchcock Nature Center staff have made the decision to cancel our Third Annual Trails Day event originally scheduled for May 30th. We hope to bring you another volunteer work day in the future. Thank you for your support.

5/1/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Conservation, Events, Hitchcock Nature Center, Land Management, Loess Hills, Volunteering

Spring Beauty Blooms

4/28/2020
Michelle Biodrowski, Naturalist
Conservation, Green Thumbs, Hiking, Hitchcock Nature Center, Native Plants

Identify: Tremendous Trees

4/24/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator and Kody Wohlers, Natural Resources Technician
Autumn, Native Plants

Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop

4/23/2020
Michelle Biodrowski, Naturalist
Conservation, Events, Green Thumbs, Land Management, Training

Thank You Volunteers!

4/21/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Conservation, HawkWatch, Hitchcock Nature Center, Narrows River Park, Volunteering

Ask a Naturalist: Horns vs. Antlers

4/20/2020
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Conservation, Family Fun, Homeschool, Native Animals

Celebrate Aldo Leopold with Pottawattamie Conservation

4/17/2020
Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator

Beautiful Spring Bloodroot

4/16/2020
Amy Campagna, Environmental Education Coordinator
Conservation, Hiking, Loess Hills, Native Plants

Learning is More Fun Outdoors

4/15/2020
Rene Stroud, Naturalist
Family Fun, Hiking, Homeschool

Environmental Education at Home

4/10/2020
Rene Stroud, Naturalist and Amy Campagna, Environmental Education Coordinator
Conservation, Family Fun, Homeschool

Tips for Visiting Your County Parks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4/10/2020
Rene Stroud, Naturalist and Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator

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