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Board Of Supervisors Meeting

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Board Of Supervisors Meeting

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September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Monarch Tagging | 9 A.M.

The monarch butterflies are on their way! Every year in late summer, the super-generation of monarchs make their way to overwintering grounds in Mexico. Come learn about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how we catch, handle, and tag monarchs for research.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Monarch Tagging | 11 A.M.

The monarch butterflies are on their way! Every year in late summer, the super-generation of monarchs make their way to overwintering grounds in Mexico. Come learn about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how we catch, handle, and tag monarchs for research.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Monarch Tagging | 1 P.M.

The monarch butterflies are on their way! Every year in late summer, the super-generation of monarchs make their way to overwintering grounds in Mexico. Come learn about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how we catch, handle, and tag monarchs for research.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Veteran Affairs Commission Meeting

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September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Welcome to Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, led by level three fitness instructor and avid mountain climber, snowshoer, hiker, and master gardener Colleen Leinen!

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Homeschool in the Hills AM | Iowa's First People

How long have people lived in and around Iowa’s Loess Hills? What role did ancient people play in shaping the landscape? How were ancient people able to survive and thrive? What sort of relationship did they have with the landscape around them? Learn more about Iowa's first people during this month's Homeschool in the Hills program.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Homeschool in the Hills PM | Iowa's First People

How long have people lived in and around Iowa’s Loess Hills? What role did ancient people play in shaping the landscape? How were ancient people able to survive and thrive? What sort of relationship did they have with the landscape around them? Learn more about Iowa's first people during this month's Homeschool in the Hills program.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Go Wild For Conservation 21st Annual Fundraiser

Sow the Seeds for Conservation at Go Wild for Conservation on September 12th, 2024.

Your are invited to join us for a silent and live auction benefitting the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation and the Gary & Beth Matters Environmental Education Scholarship Fund. Your donation helps fund land management projects, county park improvements, and environmental education programming for all ages, including providing free field trips for every school in Pottawattamie County.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Health Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Saturday Walk-in Clinic

We'll be hosting an after-hours walk-in clinic from 4:00pm-6:30pm! We will be offering:

• Routine adolescent vaccines for ages 18 and younger with Medicaid/no insurance
• Flu shots billable to insurance (or $20 cash)
• Car/booster seat checks and install
• STI testing and safe sex supplies

*Please note that there may limited availability as the clinic is walk-in

Botna Bend Pancake Feed

Every spring Botna Bend park rangers Jon Fenner and Cory Thomas and their staff tap the silver maple trees that call the park home and collect their sweet sap to make homemade maple syrup. You can taste the delicious fruits of their labor by joining us for our annual Pancake Feed!

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Ornithology 101 | A Land Ethic Workshop

Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for September's Ornithology 101 session of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. 

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Arrowhead Park Obstacle Trail Run

Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run is a 5k (3.1 mile) event on the scenic trails of Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa featuring 15+ obstacles.  There is also a 1 Mile Kid's Obstacle Trail Run with 10+ obstacles!   All proceeds benefit the Pottawattamie County Trails Association.  The event will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 beginning at 10:30 AM with the 1 Mile Kids Run.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

April's Little Tike Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center will take place along Fox Run Ridge trail from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, September 15th.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Planning And Zoning Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Welcome to Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, led by level three fitness instructor and avid mountain climber, snowshoer, hiker, and master gardener Colleen Leinen!

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Mt. Crescent Job Fair

Please apply online at www.pottcounty-ia.gov/jobs before interviewing. Online applications will become available in September.

Join the Mt. Crescent Ski Area crew this winter! Swing by our job fair and put your hat in the ring for nearly 100 open seasonal positions.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Welcome to Hitchcock Hike for Health Club, led by level three fitness instructor and avid mountain climber, snowshoer, hiker, and master gardener Colleen Leinen!

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Evening Walk-in Clinic

We'll be hosting an after-hours walk-in clinic from 4:00pm-6:30pm! We will be offering:

• Routine adolescent vaccines for ages 18 and younger with Medicaid/no insurance
•  Flu shots are available billable through insurance or $20 cash
•  STI testing and safe sex supplies

*Please note that there may limited availability as the clinic is walk-in

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Loess Hills Prairie Seed Harvest

Join our friends at Golden Hills RC&D and help collect native prairie seed! Volunteers will visit local prairie remnants and learn how to identify which plants are available for seed collection. The hand-collected seed will then be used for local prairie restoration and reconstruction projects. This event includes walking over steep, rugged terrain, so dress appropriately.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Board Of Adjustment Meeting

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September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Insect Club

Hitchcock Insect Club is a grassroots club made up of local individuals who are passionate about bugs, and they want YOU to join in the fun!

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

September Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

September's Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park will take place along Wildflower Glen trail throughout the month.

Read More

For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.