Conservation
Welcome to the Winnebago County Conservation Board, one of 99 county conservation boards in Iowa. We are located in north-central Iowa's prairie pothole region. Our purpose is to provide outdoor recreational opportunities for everyone and to protect and conserve our natural resources.
Winnebago County Conservation manages more than 30 parks, recreation areas, wildlife areas, and trails in the county, which offer anything from hunting to camping to hiking to bird watching.
We invite you to explore our section of the Winnebago County website to learn more about our parks, campsites, cabins, services, and more.
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Spring Stargazing
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Hwy 69
Leland
May 25, 2025
9:30 pm · 10:30pm
Join the WCCB for an informal tour of the spring nighttime sky! We will observe several spring constellations such as Leo the Lion and the Gemini Twins, as well as popular year-round constellations such as the Big and Little Dippers. We will learn how to identify the constellations and their stars, and will learn interesting facts about each one. We hope you can join us!
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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WCCB Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 9, 2025
8:00 am
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(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Prairie Critters
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 9, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00am
We will be working with NIACC to host this Day Camp for kids. More details to come...
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Herps
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 10, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00am
We will be working with NIACC to host this Day Camp for kids. More details to come...
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Hiking/Geocaching
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City
June 11, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00am
We will be working with NIACC to host this Day Camp for kids. More details to come...
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Critter Nests
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City
June 12, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00am
We will be working with NIACC to host this Day Camp for kids. More details to come...
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Pond Critters
Pilot Knob State Park
2148 340th Street
Forest City
June 13, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00am
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Hanson Nature Center Overnight Campout
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 27, 2025
5:00 pm
We will be working with NIACC to host this Overnight Campout for kids. More details to come...
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Hanson Nature Center Overnight Campout
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 28, 2025
We will be working with NIACC to host this Overnight Campout for kids. More details to come...
For More Information
Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
[email protected] Posted by:
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WCCB Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
July 14, 2025
8:00 am
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(641) 567-3390
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WCCB Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
August 11, 2025
8:00 am
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(641) 567-3390
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Summer Wildflower Walk
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City
August 16, 2025
1:00 pm · 2:00pm
Meet at the Thorpe Park shelter house for a leisurely walk around the park, learning about the summer wildflowers blooming there. We will see flowers such as bee balm, goldenrod, black-eyed susans, and other colorful natives!
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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