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.
The plants we choose to grow and nurture in our landscapes are more than simply appeasing ornamentation. In this talk, Dr. Adam Janke will explore the Nature of Native Plants by exploring the stories of a few native, and a few not native, plants.
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.
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.
This volunteer opportunity offers a fun and meaningful service-learning experience. Volunteers will sharpen their skills in identifying native and nonnative plant species, learn effective invasive removal techniques and ways to positively impact native habitat at Fort Des Moines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent heavy rain has caused flooding at various sites across Polk County Parks.
Join Central Iowa’s Valley View Flower Farm at this wreath class to learn how to make a hand-tied evergreen wreath. We will be using a variety of fragrant evergreen from the Western US as well as local and Midwestern evergreens.
