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2022 Summer Line Up

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Join Jefferson County Conservation for a summer of fun! We have a great line up sure to peak your outdoor adventurers’ interest! Registration opens April 1st at 6:00am Summer Nature […]

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March 16, 2022/by Naturalist
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Round Prairie Park Change of Use Proposal

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JEFFERSON COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD Public Notice Round Prairie Park Change of Use Proposal 9/1/2021 The Jefferson County Conservation Board is considering changes in the management of Round Prairie Park for […]

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January 14, 2022/by Naturalist
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Spring Break Camps

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We are offering spring break camps for students in pre-school through 6th grade. Each camp is $10 and has a limited number of participants. Pre-School            […]

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February 1, 2022/by Naturalist
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Online Shelter Reservations

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Shelter use at Jefferson County Park has seen an increase over the last year. Beginning on Monday, January 3rd, shelters will be available for online reservations. Park users can go […]

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January 4, 2022/by Naturalist
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Tollenaere & Atwood Retire from the Board

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The Jefferson County Conservation Board and staff would like to thank Kathy Tollenaere and Wayne Atwood for their many years of service. Tollenaere volunteered on the Board for 19 years […]

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January 3, 2022/by Naturalist
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Prescribed Timber Burn in Jefferson County Park

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Burning can look destructive. It leaves a path of charred remains but from those remains come new life. Yesterday you may have noticed smoke coming from Jefferson County Park. A […]

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December 1, 2021/by Naturalist
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Winter Nature Camps

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We are offering winter nature camps for students in pre-school through 7th grade. Each camp is $10 unless noted and has a limited number of participants. Pre-School        […]

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November 30, 2021/by Naturalist
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Environmental Education Video

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Ever wondered what our Environmental Education program is all about? Werner Elmker took on the project of capturing what it is that we do. We hope you enjoy his short […]

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November 12, 2021/by Naturalist
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Habitat Restoration Projects

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During the off-season months of November thru April the Conservation Board staff is able to switch gears from caring for the campgrounds, picnic areas and trails to projects that improve […]

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October 26, 2021/by Naturalist
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2021 Summer Nature Olympics

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Turn your child into a nature Olympian! Four weeks throughout the summer we will host programs at two different times allowing youth to practice and compete in an activity. We […]

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May 10, 2021/by Naturalist
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2021 Summer Camps

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Join Jefferson County Conservation for a summer of fun! We have a great line up sure to peak your outdoor adventurers’ interest! Registration opens April 1st 4 & 5 Years […]

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May 9, 2021/by Naturalist
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Invasive Species

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Naturalist Brittney Tiller joins in the conversation with botanist Steve Taylor and birding expert Diane Porter on invasive species. Click here to watch the video.

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April 27, 2021/by Naturalist
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  • Round Prairie Park Change of Use Proposal
  • Online Shelter Reservations
  • Tollenaere & Atwood Retire from the Board

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The Conservation Board meets the last Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m at the Nature Center in Jefferson County Park. These meetings are open to the public. See most current agenda.

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2003 Libertyville Road
Fairfield, IA 52556

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