If you have ever wanted to just visit with the Hamilton County Conservation Naturalist this is your opportunity. Come and join our Naturalist and enjoy a cup of coffee, a donut and some conversation. Hamilton County Conservation Board offers various recreational and environmental education programs for the public to attend. This is your time to offer feedback on what kinds of programs you would like...

Join us for a tour of the Hickory Cabin and ice fishing clinic if the lake level permits at Brigg’s Woods Park. The Hickory cabin is located across from the bike trail by the Barn Shelter. All ages of people are welcome to come tour the cabin and ice fish. A limited number of ice fishing poles are available so reserve your spot soon. We...

Join us for a pancake and maple syrup fundraiser meal at the Brigg’s Woods Golf Course Clubhouse. The cost will be $15 per person for the fundraiser breakfast and you can pay at the cash register. We will also have a Maple tree tapping and Maple syrup cooking station outside the clubhouse to visit. The pancake breakfast is for raising funds to purchase new snowshoes...

If you would like to safely observe the partial solar eclipse in Iowa then you are welcome to join us. We will be meeting in the grassy area between the Hamilton County Conservation Office and the Boone River Bike Trail to observe the eclipse. We do have a limited number of Certified Eclipse Viewing Safety Glasses so we may have to take turns and share....

If you have ever wanted to build your own terrarium then this is the program for you. We will supply you a container, gravel, soil, moss, rocks, plants, and sticks to get you started. If there are any little decorations that you would like to add feel free to bring some along. We will explain the basics of how to build a terrarium and then...

We will walk the woodland trail and look for spring wildflowers on the way to the waterfalls. We will hike back to the shelter on the Boone River Bike and enjoy the views overlooking the lake. Register online at www.mycountyparks.com Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423.

Explore our Hamilton County Conservation Parks and Wildlife Areas with our Hamilton County Naturalist. We will hike on the park trails, bike trails, and mowed fire break trails in the wildlife areas together. This one starts at the Briggs Woods Park Shelter 2 Trail Head. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that...

On the Wilcox nature trail hike at Little Wall Lake we will observe some undisturbed glacial rock shoreline, wild flowers, trees, animal tracks, and wildlife. This program is for all ages of people who enjoy hiking in the outdoors. Register online at www.mycountyparks.com Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423.

Bells Mill Park is where this hike will be on the park trails, bike trails and mowed fire break trails in the wildlife areas together. The School House shelter is where we will meet. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that time of the year. We will start out with some of...

Come and meet Hamilton County Law Enforcement Officers and refine your fishing skills during the Cops & Bobbers fishing derby at Brigg’s Woods Park beach area. This family event is free to the public. Iowa residents do not need a fishing license since it is held on the Iowa DNR free fishing weekend. (June 7,8,9, 2024) This program is for kid’s ages 3-14 years of...

A little history lesson at the fireside on primitive weapons from the past will start this active evening. Join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past to the present, starting with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated and supervised...

Masterson's Wildlife Area/Bjorkboda Wildlife Area is the focus of this nature hike. Come exploring with our Hamilton County naturalist. We will visit the observation deck at the Bjorkboda site. The hike hike on the Masterson's Wildlife area has the switchgrass planting with small prairie remnants on the driest hilltops. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the...