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.
The Winnebago County Conservation Board manages more than 30 parks, recreation areas, wildlife areas, and trails in the county. These areas offer everything from hunting to camping and hiking to bird watching.
We invite you to explore our section of the Winnebago County website to learn all about our parks, campsites, cabins, services, and more.
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WCCB Board Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 8, 2026
8:00 am
For More Information
(641) 567-3390
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Critter Camp--Birds
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 8, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Monday, we'll learn all about birds at the Hanson Nature Center! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
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Critter Camp--Bugs
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City
June 9, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Tuesday, we'll learn all about bugs at Thorpe Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by:
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Critter Camp--Fishing
Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City
June 10, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Wednesday, we'll learn all about fishing at Thorpe Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by:
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Critter Camp--Herps
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
June 11, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Thursday, we'll learn all about reptiles and amphibians at the Hanson Nature Center! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by:
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Critter Camp--Pond Critters
Pilot Knob State Park
2148 340th Street
Forest City
June 12, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Friday, we'll conclude the week by catching and learning all about pond critters at Pilot Knob State Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by:
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Hanson Nature Center Open
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
July 5, 2026
1:00 pm · 4:00pm
The Hanson Nature Center will be open to the public. Come check out our displays, learn about our live animals, and walk the trails!
For More Information
Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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WCCB Board Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
July 13, 2026
8:00 am
For More Information
(641) 567-3390
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Hanson Nature Center Open
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
August 1, 2026
1:00 pm · 4:00pm
The Hanson Nature Center will be open to the public. Come check out our displays, learn about our live animals, and walk the trails!
For More Information
Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
[email protected] Posted by:
Conservation
WCCB Board Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
August 10, 2026
8:00 am
For More Information
(641) 567-3390
Posted by:
Conservation
WCCB Board Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
September 14, 2026
8:00 am
For More Information
(641) 567-3390
Posted by:
Conservation
WCCB Board Meeting
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
October 12, 2026
8:00 am
For More Information
(641) 567-3390
Posted by:
Conservation
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