Come and help clean up the garbage out of our Boone River. We will clean up 4.6 miles of the river from Riverside Park to the Briggs Woods Park. Bring your sunscreen, water, bug spray,  shovel, gloves, hat, sunglasses and canoes. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt!  Questions contact John Laird 515 297 0423 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org. More information can be found: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Hamilton/Park/Briggs-Woods-Park-and-Golf-Course/Events/5567/Boone-River-Clean-Up.aspx

Have you ever hiked in the woods after dark? Come check it off your bucket list on this guided night hike. We will follow the luminary pumpkins on the woodland trails. We will learn about nocturnal woodland animals and their special adaptations for night time survival. This is a joint program between Webster and Hamilton County Conservation Boards.

Have you ever wanted to cook over a campfire or with a Dutch oven? Come and enjoy these hands-on activities. You will learn the basics of campfire cooking using foil wraps, pie cookers, Dutch ovens, cast iron pans, and grilling over a campfire. Our Hamilton County Naturalist will share the basics of outdoor cooking and meat smoking with you. We will share recipes and enjoy...

Bring your camper out ahead of time and decorate your campsite. There will be awards for the best two decorated campsites. Hay rides, Trick or Treating in campgrounds, and kids’ games at Shelter1 will be free. A light Meal at the Beach Shelter will be sponsored by the Webster City Church of Christ for the first 350 people who attend the event. A free will...

Celebrate the fall at this annual free family-orientated event. Bring your camper and decorate your campsite.  There will be awards for the best two decorated campsites. Trick or Treating and hayrides will be in the campgrounds. Wear your favorite costume to this event! No alcohol consumption is allowed at the hayrides. For more information contact John Lairs at 515-297-0423 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org. Also Little Wall Lake...

What owls fly around Brigg's Woods Park in Hamilton County, Iowa at night? Come join us for a brief discussion at the Brigg's Woods Beach Amphitheater on owls of Iowa. We will hike the park trails together in search of these winged animals of the night. We will try to call some owls as we hike the trails. We will discuss what things threaten these...

Come hike and search for candy canes on the park trails at Brigg’s Woods Park in Hamilton County, Iowa. Join  the County Naturalist in search of hidden candy canes on the trees, bushes, and logs. We will discuss the history of the candy cane. See what is going on with the animals in the woods during the winter. Dress appropriately for the cold weather conditions....

If you love trekking through snow join us on a snowshoe night hike under a full moon. We will go over some snowshoe instruction in the Conservation Office and then snowshoe together outside under a full moon. If there is little or no snow we will still have a full moon night hike in the park. Feel free to bring your own snowshoes. RSVP required...

What are the things to consider for building a successful bluebird box? Come and listen to Jaclyn Hill give a presentation on the issues to consider for increasing the success of your blue bird box. Jaclyn designed a bluebird box that is approved by the North American Bluebird Society. She has also received the Iowa Governors Volunteer Award for leading Iowa in the Bluebird Program....

Enjoy a short talk about deer antler sheds and then hike on the park trails with our County Naturalist. We will be looking for deer antler sheds, tree rubbings, and scrapes, droppings, and deer beds. Register on line at www.mycountyparks.com Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423 Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Location: Conservation Office Briggs Woods Park, Webster City,...

Have you wondered about Lyme Disease and what it is like for people that have been diagnosed with it? If so come and listen to two local people that have been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and have followed various treatment options. We will also talk about Lyme Disease prevention and then take a hike on the trails if you choose. If you would rather linger...

Join us on a nature hike and observe 2 of our 3 waterfalls. Meet by the trailhead at Shelter 2 and hike the woodland trail to the waterfalls with our County Naturalist. We will discuss the formation of the waterfalls and observe the St. Lous limestone bedrock the water flows over. We will discuss the origins of the bedrock formation during the Mississippian period. We...