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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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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WCCB Board Meeting
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Ave.
Forest City
October 9, 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
November 13, 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
December 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 - Iowa Owls
February 9, 2024
1:30 pm · 8:30pm
BBB workshops are designed to help citizens learn more about Iowa birds and birding. This is the third of three workshops we’ll be hosting here in Winnebago County. Participants will learn about owl adaptations and calls, as well as about nocturnal raptors here in Iowa. Participants will also dissect some owl pellets then, after dark, go on two “owl prowls!” More information, including the location and registration information, will be available at a later date.
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