This summer Polk County Conservation Parks are getting upgrades! As the temperature increases, stay informed on all the projects and closures happening in the parks.
Polk County Conservation is implementing a Callery (Bradford) Pear and Burning Bush “buy-back” program for residents of Polk County, Iowa.
Slide down a 600-foot-long hill tubing starting this spring at Sleepy Hollow.
If you have a young experience paddler looking for a challenge, then this camp is for them. We will explore two different Central Iowa rivers and test their paddling skills. We’ll also learn about river ethics, safety, geology, ecology, and take time to just play.
Explore a variety of unique stops in the Cedar Falls and Waterloo area.
Summer is about having fun and playing outside. Join PCC naturalists as they introduce your child to some fun outdoor activities that can be enjoyed the rest of their lives. Sign-up for one or the entire series.
Fun ways to enjoy Strasser Woods State Preserve.
A women’s circle of self-discovery through the intuitive and healing power of horses. This on-the-ground workshop provides a real-time experience in relationship skills and increased emotional intelligence through a partnership with the horse.
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.
Come saddle up and join us in the great outdoors for a scenic horseback trail ride!
A wetland is an area of land that is continuously or periodically wet during the year. Also called swamps, marshes, bogs, or prairie potholes, Iowa was once dotted with thousands of wetlands.
Polk County Conservation and Green Iowa AmeriCorps invite you out for a day of volunteerism and celebration to lend a hand improving the trails at Easter Lake Park before gathering for an afternoon of food, fun, and community in celebration of National Trails Day!