Welcome
Welcome to the Winnebago County Conservation Board, one of 99 county conservation boards in Iowa.
We are located in the rolling hills of 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.
Scroll down for the latest news and browse through our web site often to see what we have to offer! And, be sure to contact us if you have any comments or questions!
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2 days 8 hours ago
If the skies aren't too cloudy this weekend, take a little time to sit outside, enjoy the warmer weather, and check out the Lyrid Meteor Shower!
The Lyrid meteor shower is starting | EarthSky.org
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You might see some Lyrids this week. April 22 is the peak morning. Try April 21 and 23 as well. Good news ... the moon is out of the way.
5 days 2 hours ago
The snow didn't keep high school trap-shooters from Lake Mills and Worth County from competing in a meet at the Florence Trap Shooting Range! The range was built with REAP funding, which was obviously money well-spent!
5 days 2 hours ago
Join Team Monarch! Help protect Monarch butterflies and their habitats by joining the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program. Workshops will be held in Des Moines (5/8-5/9) and Bloomington, MN (6/9-6/10). Check out the program, then join up to help out!
Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program | Get Involved | The Monarch Joint Venture
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The Monarch Joint Venture is a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic programs that are working together to support and coordinate efforts to protect the monarch butterfly migration across the lower 48 United States.
5 days 2 hours ago
For now, the road is open through Thorpe Park.
If the skies are not too cloudy this week, be sure to take advantage of the warmer weather to observe the Lyrid Meteor Shower! https://t.co/8clMqlu9f4
Join Team Monarch! Help protect Monarch butterflies and their habitats by joining the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program. Workshops will be held in Des Moines (5/8-5/9) and Bloomington, MN (6/9-6/10). Check out the program, then join up to help out! https://t.co/8rEpWB3tz4
We are closing the road through Thorpe Park once again because of muddy conditions and the precipitation that is expected over the next few days. We'll let you know when the road is reopened. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Thorpe Park road is open once again, temporarily. With more snow predicted this weekend, and warmer temperatures next week, it will most likely get closed again. We'll keep you posted!
Needless to say, the road through Thorpe Park will be closed at least through this week. Over a foot of snow is now turning into at least that much mud! We'll let you know when it is reopened.