Join Clayton County Conservation for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Osborne Campground! The newly constructed campground is located south of the animal exhibit at Osborne Park. After the ribbon cutting we will provide hotdogs, smores, and beverages for you to enjoy next to a campfire! Preliminary earth work for […]
Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls Silos and Smokestacks Grand Tour–Riegel Blacksmith Shop and Historic Clermont Friday, May 30th Reservations Required Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. May’s destination will be a visit to the Riegel Blacksmith Shop and Historic Clermont, Iowa. Please meet […]
Bloody Run Burn Walk Friday, May 30th (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM) Bloody Run County Park Come and join the Clayton County Conservation Board for a guided hike exploring the effects of prescribed burning at Bloody Run County Park. Along the way we will discuss the timing, conditions, and frequency of fire at two different […]
Clayton County Conservation is pleased to host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, June 7th from 8am – 11am at Osborne. Any Clayton County resident wishing to dispose of hazardous waste must call Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw Waste Management 1-641-982-4288 to set up an appointment. When you call for an appointment, they […]
Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. June’s destination will be a visit to the Laura Ingles Wilder Museum & The Locust School in Burr Oak, Iowa. Please meet at Osborne Park at 9:30 to carpool to our destination. This O.W.L.S. adventure will take […]
Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. July’s destination will be a visit to the Amana Colonies. Please meet at Osborne Park at 9:15 to carpool to our destination. This O.W.L.S. adventure will take you to tour several of the colony’s attractions to learn […]
Motor Mill Night Hike Friday, July 18th 9:00 PM Motor Mill Historic Site Come out to join us for a Night Hike at Motor Mill Historic Site. Clayton County Naturalist Abbey Harkrader will lead this adventure through the savannas and forests of Motor Mill to see how fascinating the forest becomes at night and […]
Lee Lenth Memorial Dedication Saturday, July 26th 3:30 PM Motor Mill Historic Site Friends and family of Lee Lenth are invited Motor Mill Historic Site to help honor Lee’s years of dedication to the site. Join us as we remember Lee by unveiling a memorial plaque in his honor on Saturday July 26th at […]
OWLS Aug Ice House Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls Silos and Smokestacks Grand Tour: The Ice House Museum Thursday, August 21 Reservations Required Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. August’s destination will be a visit to the Ice House Museum in Cedar Falls. […]
Pick Your Own Prairie Seed Wednesday, September 3rd (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM) Osborne Pond It’s a garden start-y seed-pickin’ party! Landscaping with native plants can be one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to help support local ecosystems. In this event hosted by Clayton County Conservation and the Iowa Prairie Network, participants […]
Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls Silos and Smokestacks Grand Tour: Cedar Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright Thursday, September 25* Reservations Required Join Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls for the 2025 grand tour of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. September’s destination will be a visit to Cedar Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright in Quasqueton, Iowa. Please […]
Motor Motor 5K & 10K Trail Race Registration Required Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Motor Motor Trail Runs!• Participants receive a goodie bag, commemorative item, and a wooden finishers “medal.”• Prizes for first male and female overall, and age group winners.• For registration form go to https://www.claytoncountyconservation.org/motor-mill-5k• For more information, call 563-245-1516* Registrations after 3/09/26 […]