Pickin' On The Prairies Come and join Clayton County Conservation this fall for several volunteer opportunities to help restore natural areas throughout Clayton County! The CCCB will host four prairie seed harvest events at county parks. No identification skills necessary! The meeting locations will be as follows: Sept. 22nd – Osborne Park Pond Shelter • […]
The next Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls program will be on Thursday, October 20th. This year’s theme is “Discover our Museums”, and for September, O.W.L.S. will have a NE Iowa church crawl. The event will begin in Dyersville for a tour of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier. From there we will meander through beautiful Northeast […]
Pony Hollow 15K Trail Run Saturday, November 5th, 9:00 AM Pony Hollow Trail Elkader Registration Required Come join Clayton County Conservation for the 4th annual Pony Hollow 15K Trail Run! This mostly flat, lime-chipped course with scenic autumn views makes this a truly unique event. Male and female age group winners will receive a medal. […]
Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls Waterloo Center for the Arts Thursday, November 17th Reservations Required The last Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls program of the season will be on Thursday, November 17th. This month’s museum will be the Waterloo Center for the Arts. Former Clayton County Naturalist Angi Reid will introduce us to this beautiful museum […]
Motor Mill Bridge Lighting Poster Motor Mill Bridge Lighting Event 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Saturday, November 19th, 2022 Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the historic Motor Mill with the 6th Annual Motor Mill Bridge Lighting and Open House on November 19th from 4:30-6:00P.M. Come on down to watch the Motor Mill […]
Clayton County Conservation Benefit Auction December 17th, 5:30-7:30pm Osborne Welcome Center RESERVATIONS REQUIRED The Central Community Independent Ag students Jordan Everitt and Nate Shirbroun have teamed together with Clayton County Conservation Board (CCCB) to host a benefit auction and supper with proceeds going towards the future Osborne Campground. Bring your family and friends out December […]
Snowshoe Event “Valentine’s Day Hike Snowshoeing by Moonlight”. The hike will be taking place Tuesday, February 14th at 5:30PM, registration required (call to register). Take a guided romantic stroll along the moonlit trails of Osborne Park on Valentine’s Day. Join us as we explore the forests, listen for owls, and gaze at the stars. No experience necessary, […]
Motor Mill Memories Poster Motor Mill Memories Motor Mill Memories Saturday, February 25th, 1:00 PM The Motor Mill Foundation of Clayton County invites you to attend their next Motor Mill Memories Event. This is an opportunity to share and listen to stories about the Motor Mill Historic Site. This event will be […]
Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls Lions Wolves, and Bears...OH MY! Thursday, March 16th Reservations Required The first Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls program of the season will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 16th. This year’s theme is “Iowa, Then and Now”, and March’s program will be “Lion’s Wolves, & Bears...OH MY!” Are you looking […]
Motor Motor Trail Runs March 18th, 9:00 AM Motor Mill County Park Need a little extra motivation for that new year’s resolution? Sign up today for the Motor Motor 5K/10K Trail Runs, hosted by Clayton County Conservation and the Turkey River Recreational Corridor! Register before March 12th for early bird pricing (5K $20, 10K $30) […]
Frog and Toad Call Monitoring Workshop Tuesday, April 4th 6:30-9:30 Reservations Required If you are interested in getting involved, volunteers must register for one training workshop, which is most appropriate for adults and teens. The DNR and the Clayton County Conservation Board will partner up to host a workshop this year at the Osborne Nature […]
Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls “The Mushrooms of Iowa” Thursday, April 20th Reservations Required The next Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls program will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 20th. This year’s theme is “Iowa, Then and Now”, and March’s program will be “The Mushrooms of Iowa.” Are you looking for an excuse to get out […]