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
Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Conservation, Environmental Education, Hitchcock Nature Center, Land Management, Narrows River Park, Our Staff, Summer
Registration for our 2021 Summer Nature Camps will open on March 1st!
1/22/2021
Environmental Education, Events, 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
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
Bird Watching, Conservation, Hiking, Holidays, Native Animals, Native Plants
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