Willow Lake Nature Center

Willow Lake Nature Center at the Willow Lake Recreation Area

The new Willow Lake Nature Center is open to the public with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm; Sundays in January 12th and 19th, February 2nd and 23rd, and March 16th and 23rd 12-4 pm. Closed for holidays January 1st and 20th and February 17th.

Conservation Education

Harrison County Conservation Board provides conservation education programs for all ages. The goals of conservation education is to ensure that people of all ages understand, appreciate, and care about our natural world by: 

  • Understand-to gain a basic understanding of ecological principles
  • Appreciate-to develop an appreciation of local natural resources
  • Care-to foster a lifetime connection with nature in order to make environmentally responsible choices

The Naturalist visits schools in the county and provides a wide range of programs to support curriculum and provide hands-on learning. Field trips to the Willow Lake Nature Center are also offered. Public programs are offered throughout the year with special events including Creepy Campground in the fall. Like HCCB's Facebook and WLNC's Facebook page for the latest news and upcoming conservation education programs!

Willow Lake Nature Center
2725 Easton Trail
Woodbine, Iowa 51579
Phone: (712) 647-2785
Email: cbetts@harrisoncountyparks.org

Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
12:00 p.m.-4 p.m., Sundays, 12-4 p.m. see dates above
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day
Closed all other holidays

Admission:
Free

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