News and Blog - Pottawattamie County Conservation

1/13/2023

Mt. Crescent Offers Free Ski & Snowboard Lessons in January

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

7/25/2022

Join us for Go Wild for Conservation on 9/29!

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

5/24/2022

Don't Miss Free, Family-Friendly Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Coming Up June 3rd-5th!

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

4/1/2022

April 23rd is Free Entry Fee Day at Pottawattamie Conservation Parks!

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

11/4/2021

In the News: First ever Bison Fest to be held at Botna Bend

Emmalee Scheibe, The Daily Nonpareil

10/5/2021

HawkWatch Celebrates 30 Years of Raptor Conservation

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

9/3/2021

Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation Invites Public to “Go Wild For Conservation” September 9th

Kylie Jacott, Promotions & Outreach Coordinator

4/29/2021

Join us for a Hitch Hike this Summer

4/27/2021

Getting to Know Benjamin Vogt

with Benjamin Vogt

4/16/2021

Litter Busters!

Rene Stroud, Naturalist

3/25/2021

Get Outdoors on a Little Tike Hike this April

Rene Stroud, Naturalist and Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator

3/18/2021

Explore the Missouri River During "Flood Plain: A Clear View of Life in the Big Muddy"

3/4/2021

"Bats of Iowa" with Lauren Darnold Coming November 12th!

Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator

9/14/2020

Go Wild For Conservation in 2020!

9/4/2020

Botna Bend Pancake Feed ... Social Distance Style!

5/8/2020

Ask a Naturalist: Why Does Weather Change

5/8/2020

Join us for Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

5/6/2020

PLAY AGAIN with Pottawattamie Conservation

5/1/2020

Ask a Naturalist: How Long do Trees Live

5/1/2020

Trail Maintenance with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol

4/23/2020

Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop

8/30/2019

Go Wild for Conservation On September 12th!

7/17/2019

Night Sky Event: Tips to Make the Most of This Annual Event

6/19/2019

Join the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol for Outdoor Emergency Care Training

5/8/2019

Something for Everyone May 11th

4/13/2019

“The Birdchick” Brings Her Amazing Story to Hitchcock Nature Center

3/27/2019

Become a Nature MVP During our Earth Day Championship

3/5/2019

Fire Refresher Training: March 19th

3/1/2019

2019 Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

11/6/2018

Get Inspired with A Pottawattamie Almanac

10/11/2018

Something for Everyone on October 13th!

5/24/2018

Love the Land During our Introduction to Land Management Program

2/21/2018

Summer Camp Registration Opens March 1st!

1/30/2018

Citizen Science & Volunteering Combine at Hitchcock Nature Center

1/23/2018

Introducing Homeschool in the Hills

Rene Stroud, Naturalist

1/19/2018

Check out our 2018 Family Programming

Rene Stroud, Naturalist and Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator

1/12/2018

Join us for Breakfast & Birdwatching

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Mt. Crescent Offers Free Ski & Snowboard Lessons in January

Join us for Go Wild for Conservation on 9/29!

Don't Miss Free, Family-Friendly Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Coming Up June 3rd-5th!

April 23rd is Free Entry Fee Day at Pottawattamie Conservation Parks!

In the News: First ever Bison Fest to be held at Botna Bend

HawkWatch Celebrates 30 Years of Raptor Conservation

Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation Invites Public to “Go Wild For Conservation” September 9th

Join us for a Hitch Hike this Summer

Getting to Know Benjamin Vogt

Litter Busters!

Get Outdoors on a Little Tike Hike this April

Explore the Missouri River During "Flood Plain: A Clear View of Life in the Big Muddy"

Building Better Birders Workshops Coming March 25th!

Explore the Rhythm of Nature with A Land Ethic Workshop in 2021

Get Ready for a Summer of Fun in 2021

"Bats of Iowa" with Lauren Darnold Coming November 12th!

Go Wild For Conservation in 2020!

Botna Bend Pancake Feed ... Social Distance Style!

Ask a Naturalist: Why Does Weather Change

Join us for Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center

PLAY AGAIN with Pottawattamie Conservation

Ask a Naturalist: How Long do Trees Live

Trail Maintenance with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol

Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop

Go Wild for Conservation On September 12th!

Night Sky Event: Tips to Make the Most of This Annual Event

Join the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol for Outdoor Emergency Care Training

Something for Everyone May 11th

“The Birdchick” Brings Her Amazing Story to Hitchcock Nature Center

Become a Nature MVP During our Earth Day Championship

Fire Refresher Training: March 19th

2019 Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

Get Inspired with A Pottawattamie Almanac

Something for Everyone on October 13th!

Love the Land During our Introduction to Land Management Program

Summer Camp Registration Opens March 1st!

Citizen Science & Volunteering Combine at Hitchcock Nature Center

Introducing Homeschool in the Hills

Check out our 2018 Family Programming

Join us for Breakfast & Birdwatching