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School of the Wild

posted on 10/2/20

Jones County Conservations' first "School of the Wild" week was a wonderful success - despite setbacks due to COVID 19.  Check out some of the pics below from St. Patrick's and Sacred Hearts week at Central Park.  Visit local newspapers to view articles about Jones County's participation in 2020 "School of the Wild".  

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Central Park Lake Beach Bacteria Test Results Posted Online Weekly

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Wild Edibles Trail

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Annual Jones County Grant Review Meeting

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A BIG THANK YOU to the 2024 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew

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Roadside Mowing Restriction Reminder

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Enter the Jones County June Family Fishing Challenge!

posted 6/3/24 · Conservation

Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Summer Challenge

posted 6/3/24 · Conservation

Brood XIII Periodical Cicadas Have Emerged!

posted 6/2/24 · Conservation

Central Park Nature Center Summer Weekend Themes!

posted 5/16/24 · Conservation

Camping Season Underway!

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Live Healthy Iowa Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® "Go the Distance" May Challenge

posted 4/12/24 · Conservation

It's Time For Spring Wildflowers!

posted 4/12/24 · Conservation

Shed Dog Seminar Coming to Central Park!

posted 4/5/24 · Conservation

Learn How You Can Join the Annual Midwest Crane Count!

posted 4/1/24 · Conservation

Central Park Master Plan Results

posted 3/20/24 · Conservation

Fly Tying Classes to be Held at Central Park

posted 2/7/24 · Conservation

UKC Elite Shed Dog Series Event to be Held at Central Park February 24th and 25th

posted 2/7/24 · Conservation

You Can Participate in the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count!

posted 2/1/24 · Conservation

Bald Eagle Nest Survey Volunteers Needed! - Training Workshop Coming to Central Park March 23

posted 1/17/24 · Conservation

2024 Seasonal Jones County Conservation Positions Open

posted 1/17/24 · Conservation

Jones County Joins Iowa Counties With Official Positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Tests

posted 1/8/24 · Conservation

January 11th - Central Park Lake Still Has Open Water! Unsafe Ice Conditions!

posted 1/8/24 · Conservation

Mark Your Calendars For Our January Snowshoeing Early-Out Events!

posted 1/8/24 · Conservation

Turkey Time Trivia

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Outdoor Journal Podcasts

posted 10/31/23 · Conservation

Central Park Fall and Winter Season in Full Swing

posted 10/26/23 · Conservation

Jones County Active Transportation Plan - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY Needs Your INPUT!

posted 10/23/23 · Conservation

2023 REAP Assembly Schedule - Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend!

posted 10/23/23 · Conservation

Prairie Seed Harvesting in Full Swing!

posted 10/23/23 · Conservation

Don't Judge A Thistle By Its Bristles!

posted 10/5/23 · Conservation

Wapsi Trail Phase II Ribbon Cutting

posted 9/18/23 · Conservation

Seasonal Staff, Campground Hosts, and Volunteers Make A Difference!

posted 8/21/23 · Conservation

OWLS Mississippi River Paddle - Mud Lake Access to AY McDonald River Access

posted 7/15/23 · Conservation

Central Park Goose Round Up and Banding

posted 6/29/23 · Conservation

Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2023 Jones County Wild for Reading StoryWalk® Challenge!

posted 6/22/23 · Conservation

2023 Jones County Nature Photography Contest Winners

posted 6/7/23 · Conservation

Central Park Ash Tree Removal Taking Place.

posted 3/16/23 · Conservation

Central Park Old Military Road Bowstring Bridge Restoration

posted 2/9/23 · Conservation

Friends of Jones County Conservation and Nature Center Receive Jones County Community Foundation Award for 2023 Jones County Wild for Reading StoryWalk® Trail Signage

posted 2/1/23 · Conservation

Improvements Made to Eby's Mill River Access!

posted 12/12/22 · Conservation

Seasonal Staff, Campground Hosts, and Volunteers Make A Difference!

posted 11/29/22 · Conservation

Rethink Your Drink Grant Received

posted 11/23/22 · Conservation

Jones County AmeriCorps 4-H Environmental Educator

posted 10/31/22 · Conservation

Wapsipinicon Trail Now Open - Watch for Grand Opening Spring 2023

posted 10/5/22 · Conservation

2022 Iowa Healthiest State Month & Healthiest State Walk

posted 9/28/22 · Conservation

Iowa Deer Herd Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring Measures Include a Portion of Jones County

posted 8/25/22 · Conservation

Spectacular Cup Plants in Full Bloom at Central Park

posted 8/12/22 · Conservation

Thank you to the Friends of Jones County Conservation & Nature Center

posted 8/8/22 · Conservation

Derecho Clean-Up a Multi-Year Project

posted 8/6/22 · Conservation

A BIG THANKS to the 2022 Jones County Youth Conservation Crew

posted 7/10/22 · Conservation

Wapsipinicon Trail Construction Update

posted 6/18/22 · Conservation

Central Park Family Fishing Fun Day a Success!

posted 6/15/22 · Conservation

2022 Jones County Nature Photography Contest Winners

posted 6/14/22 · Conservation

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posted 2/1/22 · Conservation

OWL - Older Wiser Livelier Souls 2022 Events

posted 1/21/22 · Conservation

In the Know - Hale Wildlife Area Updates

posted 1/20/22 · Conservation

Winter Fun

posted 1/18/22 · Conservation

In the Know: Scotch Grove Prairie Updates

posted 12/29/21 · Conservation

Winter Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Trail "Over & Under the Snow" Runs Dec 1st - March 1st at Central Park

posted 12/10/21 · Conservation

Derecho Recovery Tree Plantings A Success

posted 10/19/21 · Conservation

Fishing Line Recycling Program

posted 9/2/21 · Conservation

Solution to Pollution Anti-Litter Sign Joins Fish Art Sculpture at Central Park Lake

posted 7/12/21 · Conservation

New Jones County StoryWalk® Trail Open

posted 6/6/21 · Conservation

Volunteers Make A Difference for Jones County Conservation

posted 3/22/21 · Conservation

Eby's Mill Timber Stand Improvement Project

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School of the Wild

posted 10/2/20 · Conservation

Central Park Fremont Mill Bridge Rehabilitation Project

posted 8/12/20 · Conservation

The Wapsipinicon Trail: We Need Your Help to Finish Phase II

posted 8/1/20 · Conservation

Central Park Lake Restoration

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