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.
Join us for a morning of teamwork, conservation, and community as we continue building a new and improved trail at Easter Lake Park.
Come saddle up and join us in the great outdoors for a scenic horseback trail ride!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent heavy rain has caused flooding at various sites across Polk County Parks.
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.
