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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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 […]
Frank Redeker stands beside the American Bison head he donated to the Jefferson County Park Nature Center. Redeker also donated a full-sized Porcupine mount, a Bison hide, and an Elk […]
The Jefferson County Conservation Board is working with the Iowa DNR to improve bat habitat in Jefferson County. This is part of a larger project to improve bat habitat across […]
Dobsonfly An insect with looks that only its mother can love Have you ever been outside at night under a street light and seen or been buzzed by something and […]
Not a murder hornet Ah the soothing sounds of summer, the Nighthawk’s peent call and the buzzing of the cicadas. It is the latter sound that brings a fearsome looking […]
Diana Flynn has happily joined the staff at Jefferson County Conservation as an office assistant. She has many years of office management and customer service experience and is looking forward […]
Summer Nature Olympics 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]