Linn Co Conservation

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The Iowa DNR has described the snapping turtle as a having "a big head, a long tail, and a nasty disposition." Can't say we disagree, as we've seen a few at the Wickiup Hill Learning Center. Please be nice, and enjoy them without interrupting their busy schedules.

Urbana. Also, half of the parking at the Boyson Road trailhead will be closed. July 12 Closure: The Grant Wood Trail will be closed from Waldo's Rock Park to Oxley Road. These are one-day projects (weather permitting) and the trail should reopen following their scheduled date

Two Linn County Conservation trail sections will be closed for a day this week in different areas to apply a pavement sealant, which helps preserve the trail surface. July 11 Closure: The Cedar Valley Nature Trail will be closed from Ash Lane in Center Point to Brush Street in

Have you seen a few tree frogs hanging around? You may hear them frequently, but they are masters of camouflage and will change color as a response to their environment. You may find them in trees, shrubs, near water, or maybe at the biotope at the wetland at Wickiup Hill.

What's blooming in the prairies this early summer. We snapped a few photos this week at the Wickiup Hill Learning Center. What have you been seeing? #pollinators #prairie

We’ll miss you, Steve!

This snake hibernaculum was created by students with @IowaBIG the Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve in partnership with Linn County Conservation. This hibernaculum is a man-made habitat built to keep snakes from freezing or "drying out" during winter and provide shelter.

Weather permitting, The Morgan Creek Trail from Worcester Road (north of Morgan Creek Park) to Covington will be closed on Wednesay, June 12. Application of a sealant helps prolong the life of the trail and is typically administered once every 5 years.

The Abbe Creek School Museum is open on Sundays in June, July and August from 1-5 p.m. Known as Sumner and Kepler school back in the day, we encourage you to come check out one of Linn County's historical treasures this summer! #oneroom #museum #thisisiowa

Recent rains allowed for our wetlands in many of our areas to fill, something we haven't seen for awhile due to the recent drought. Wetlands help improve water quality by acting as a natural filter, removing many harmful substances before they end up in our waterways

Increased rainfall leads to higher river levels and swift-moving waters and flooded areas. Here's a few reminders for the season to help be safe and have fun: linncountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter…

The Abbe Creek School Museum is open on Sundays 1-5 p.m. June, July and August. We are seeking volunteers to help staff the building and host our visitors to this historic building. linncountyiowa.gov/FormCenter/Lin…

These closures would affect Lower A-Loop, Lower B-Loop, and C-Loop campsites. Some camping in areas in the Matsell Bridge Campground would also be affected. Park staff is taking appropriate steps in anticipation of the potential flooding, which includes notifying current campers

Due to recent rains upstream along the Wapsipinicon River watershed, high water levels are anticipated May 24-26 at Pinicon Ridge Park which would lead to the closure of the lower camping loops at the Flying Squirrel Campground at Pinicon Ridge Park.

Stop by the Wickiup Hill Learning Center during normal operating hours and check out the Wolves and Wild Lands traveling exhibit from the International Wolf Center. linncountyiowa.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Linn County Conservation currently has an opening for a temporary (full-time) position, Construction Services Technician. Learn more: governmentjobs.com/careers/linnco…

#TBThursday Buffalo Creek Park playground in 2005. Oh how things have changed. Hope you can visit this park near Coggon soon and check out the new renovations.

On this National Teacher Day, we also give a shout-out to the Linn County Conservation Education Specialists at the Wickiup Hill Learning Center. Our naturalists total over 85 years of environmental and conservation teaching experience!