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Snowshoe Trails & Treks
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Snowshoe Trails & Treks

This winter when the snow flies and those fluffy flakes are calling, take the opportunity to try something new.

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1/27/2025

Plotting a Comeback
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Plotting a Comeback

Growing, harvesting rare native plants

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6/25/2024

Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park
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Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park

Join us for a morning of teamwork, conservation, and community as we continue building a new and improved trail at Easter Lake Park.

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5/13/2025

Dig Your Natives: Prairie Production Plots
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Dig Your Natives: Prairie Production Plots

Join Polk County Conservation’s efforts to restore our prairies and preserve local biodiversity!

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5/14/2025

Invasive Buy Back Program
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Invasive Buy Back Program

Polk County Conservation is implementing a Callery (Bradford) Pear and Burning Bush “buy-back” program for residents of Polk County, Iowa.

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5/1/2025

Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park
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Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park

Join us for a morning of teamwork, conservation, and community as we continue building a new and improved trail at Easter Lake Park.

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5/15/2025

New Beginnings: Explore New Spots this Summer
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New Beginnings: Explore New Spots this Summer

From groundbreakings for new projects to ribbon cuttings for completed parks, this summer will be filled with new beginnings and new spots for you to explore.

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4/30/2025

Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park
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Trail Construction at Easter Lake Park

Join us for a morning of teamwork, conservation, and community as we continue building a new and improved trail at Easter Lake Park.

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5/16/2025

Prairie Stomp Music Series returns in 2025
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Prairie Stomp Music Series returns in 2025

In its fourth year, the overwhelming popular music series is adding a new location and three more shows! Relax to the rhythm of incredible, local music and nature's own melody in the middle of two beautiful Polk County Parks.

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4/24/2025

Endangered Species Awareness
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Endangered Species Awareness

Every year on the third Friday in May, people around the world join together to celebrate, learn about, and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. This program will identify the factors that cause animals to become endangered and learn how you can help them.

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5/16/2025

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Hiking Trail Updates at Easter Lake Park

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.

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11/4/2024

Nature Play Day at Thomas Mitchell
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Nature Play Day at Thomas Mitchell

Gather your family together to spend a morning taking part in nature play! We’ll explore Iowa’s habitats through interactive play as we visit some of the highlights of Thomas Mitchell Park.

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5/17/2025