Spring Cleanup Online Auction
Online
Forest City
April 10, 2023
We will be holding an online auction to raise money for the completion of our new Hanson Nature Center! Check in later for more information about what items we will have available and how you'll be able to bid on them!
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Contact: Friends of Winnebago County Conservation Foundation
(641) 565-3390
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
April 10, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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Spring Stargazing Program
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
April 14, 2023
9:00 pm · 10:00pm
Meet at the entrance to Thorpe Park to enjoy a tour of the nighttime sky! During the program, we will observe some of the brighter stars, constellations, and planets that will be visible. Participants will also learn how to identify what they see and will hear fascinating facts about them. Everyone will also get a star chart to take home with them.
For More Information
(641) 565-3390
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Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
April 28, 2023
8:00 am · 4:00pm
Stop out at the Thorpe Park Office to pick up a free tree seedling for Arbor Day! This year’s varieties will include Norway Spruce, Shagbark Hickory, Wild Plum, and Aroniaberry. The seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but quantities will be limited to allow as many people as possible to take advantage of this opportunity. Planting instructions will also be available.
For More Information
(641) 565-3390
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
May 8, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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Building Better Birders Workshop - Spring Songbirds
Pilot Knob State Park
2148 340th St.
Forest City
May 13, 2023
8:00 am · 4:30pm
BBB workshops are designed to help citizens learn more about Iowa birds and birding. This is the first of three workshops we’ll be hosting here in Winnebago County. After a morning hike, participants will learn about upland forest birds and warbler identification. There will also be a Merlin Bird App training session. More information, including registration information, will be available at a later date.
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
June 12, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
July 10, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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Winnebago County Fair
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
264 Fairgrounds Dr.
Thompson
July 13, 2023
Come check out our fair booth at the Winnebago County Fair!
Booth Hours:
- July 13 - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- July 14 - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- July 15 - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- July 16 - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
August 14, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
September 11, 2023
8:00 am
The Winnebago County Conservation Board meets at the Thorpe Park office on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These meetings are open to the public. For more meeting information, contact Robert Schwartz, Director, at [email protected].
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Building Better Birders Workshop - Wetland Birds
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
October 7, 2023
8:00 am · 4:30pm
BBB workshops are designed to help citizens learn more about Iowa birds and birding. This is the second of three workshops we’ll be hosting here in Winnebago County. After a discussion of wetland birds in Iowa, participants will take a hike to observe some birds, then learn about the birds of the upper Mississippi River. The workshop will conclude with participants building their own wood duck box to take home. More information, including registration information, will be available at a later date.
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