Polk County Conservation is implementing a Callery (Bradford) Pear and Burning Bush “buy-back” program for residents of Polk County, Iowa.
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.
Slide down a 600-foot-long hill tubing starting this spring at Sleepy Hollow.
Why walk the mall when you can enjoy the great outdoors? Hike along with this friendly group of nature lovers who walk the trails each month for exercise and fun.
Take time to unwind as the sun sets on the outdoor plaza or the Great Hall of the Jester Park Nature Center. The class will begin with a short nature hike to give participants a chance distress and enjoy the beauty of nature. The yoga class is perfect for beginners.
This program is for adult women ages 21+ who want to become more comfortable and knowledgeable about the natural world by joining other women interested in getting outside.
Fun ways to enjoy Strasser Woods State Preserve.
Join volunteer storyteller, Carmen Epstein, for a fun, interactive tale tailored toward children ages 2 to 6 that explores the wonders of the outdoors. During each program, participants enjoy interactive stories and an activity.
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.
Join us for a seed harvesting event focused on early spring ephemeral wildflowers in our woodlands.
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.
Join a naturalist to go on a short hike around Jester Park to collect some of nature’s treasures. After the hike you will have the rest of the time to make your very own artistic creation using what you found.