Conservation
Monitoring Water Quality at Easter Lake
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Monitoring Water Quality at Easter Lake

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.

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9/5/2024

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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10/12/2024

Guided Trail Rides (9:30am, 11am & 2pm)
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Guided Trail Rides (9:30am, 11am & 2pm)

Come saddle up and join us in the great outdoors for a scenic horseback trail ride!

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10/12/2024

Conservation News
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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9/4/2024

Fall Wagon Rides
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Fall Wagon Rides

Come to Jester Park Equestrian Center and enjoy a fun group or family outing as a team of draft horses pull your open wagon down the beautiful timber trails of Jester Park.

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10/12/2024

2024 Prescribed Burning Season
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2024 Prescribed Burning Season

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.

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8/20/2024

Drafts with Drafts
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Drafts with Drafts

Enjoy a beautiful fall evening with some local drafts from Barn Town Brewing and a wagon ride with our draft horses. A naturalist will accompany you on the wagon to point out signs of fall. We’ll also gather around the fire pit, make some s’ mores and savor some Iowa Gold brew.

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10/12/2024

Celebrate the Olympics with Polk County Conservation
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Celebrate the Olympics with Polk County Conservation

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.

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8/2/2024

Fall Wagon Rides
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Fall Wagon Rides

Come to Jester Park Equestrian Center and enjoy a fun group or family outing as a team of draft horses pull your open wagon down the beautiful timber trails of Jester Park.

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10/13/2024

Flooding Closures 2024
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Flooding Closures 2024

Recent heavy rain has caused flooding at various sites across Polk County Parks.

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6/27/2024

Fall Hike
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Fall Hike

Join a naturalist for a fall hike around Brown’s Woods to look for signs of animals and learn how they are preparing for winter.

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10/13/2024