This winter when the snow flies and those fluffy flakes are calling, take the opportunity to try something new.
Like an umbrella, our buildings, paved surfaces, and compacted soils shed water instead of allowing it to naturally soak into the ground. This leads to flooding and water quality problems across the Des Moines metro and other urban areas in Iowa.
Bring nature into your home by creating moss wall art! Supplied with an (10x10) wood frame and an assortment of preserved moss you’ll be sure to create a beautiful art piece for your home. Instructions and materials will be provided.
Hiking trail improvements are in motion at Easter Lake Park thanks to Polk County Water & Land Legacy Bond (PCWLL) funding and successful efforts of timber stand improvement.
Enjoy an active hour of snowshoeing followed by two hours of forest bathing. Brandy Case Haub, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, will be leading this interactive class. If there is no snow, we will go on a winter woodland hike followed by forest bathing.
During the summer recreation season, Polk County Conservation staff are regularly monitoring the water in Easter Lake, taking samples weekly for testing. Every week on Thursday or Friday, weekly results will be posted here.
Take time to unwind as the sun sets on the outdoor plaza or the Great Hall of the Jester Park Nature Center. The class will begin with a short nature hike to give participants a chance distress and enjoy the beauty of nature. The yoga class is perfect for beginners.
Prescribed burn season is upon us! Our Natural Resource Crews will be conducting prescribed burning in our parks and trails as weather allows for the next month.
Some can fly, some can dig, and some can swim, but we all have one thing in common, we’re all mammals, including us. We’ll discuss the characteristics that make mammals a unique class of animals and review the diverse selection of species living here in Iowa.
Watching the Olympics can inspire you to start a new hobby or adventure. And Polk County Conservation can start you off in just the right location.
Parks and nature centers offer great opportunities for public art. Join Polk County Conservation art committee members Missy Smith and Lewis Major for a virtual art walk through Jester Park.
