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Seeking public input on updates to Riverwalk Dog Park, new parking lot.
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Seeking public input on updates to Riverwalk Dog Park, new parking lot.

Meeting scheduled for March 7 at 5:30 pm.

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2/23/2023

New, Year-Round Recreation Feature Coming to Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
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New, Year-Round Recreation Feature Coming to Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Polk County Conservation announces phased approach to re-launching the winter sports destination.

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11/17/2022

Book Worms - CANCELED
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Book Worms - CANCELED

Join our book club with Naturalist Heidi Anderson to discuss a nature or science themed book once a month.

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3/30/2023

Wild Night Life & Hike
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Wild Night Life & Hike

Join a naturalist on hike without flashlights as we search for nocturnal creatures that call the park home.

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3/31/2023

The Lockards: Looking Back on the Legacy of Two Caretakers
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The Lockards: Looking Back on the Legacy of Two Caretakers

The story behind the couple who gave away over 8 acres of land to Polk County Conservation.

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3/28/2023

Geocache Egg Hunt - FULL
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Geocache Egg Hunt - FULL

Learn how to use a GPS and go search the park to find nests of hidden eggs, collecting prizes and candy along the way. Keep an eye out for the “golden egg” worth a special prize!

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4/1/2023

Scent Detection Dogs: The Fluffy Face of Conservation
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Scent Detection Dogs: The Fluffy Face of Conservation

How Polk County Conservation uses scent detection dogs to aid in the restoration of Ornate Box Turtles.

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3/28/2023

Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors - Why Zoos Exist
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Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors - Why Zoos Exist

Learn the story of Blank Park Zoo, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and how we collectively save species from extinction. Learn about coral saving projects in Florida, Blanding’s turtle reintroductions in our own backyard, and the creation of pollinator habitat.

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4/4/2023

2023 Prescribed Burning Season
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2023 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 this week and extending through the spring season.

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3/27/2023

Toddler Tales
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Toddler Tales

Let your imagination run wild with this nature-themed story time! Hear a story followed by the naturalist’s choice of an activity such as an animal encounter, puppets or a craft.

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4/6/2023

Seeking public input on proposed mountain bike park and related re-zoning.
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Seeking public input on proposed mountain bike park and related re-zoning.

View virtual presentation on the project.

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2/17/2023

Homeschool - Nature Lessons
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Homeschool - Nature Lessons

Join us for a season of learning at the Jester Park Nature Center. This program series will be delivered in a flexible format that is designed for homeschool students. Each month we will explore a new theme related to the natural world.

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4/7/2023