Conservator
February, 2020
2020 Summer Camps: Walk on the Wild Side!
Registration Opens March 2nd
Get ready for another summer of fun with Pottawattamie Conservation Summer Nature Camps!

With a focus on outdoor skills our 2020 Summer Nature Camp Series is sure to be a "WILD" time! Campers will learn valuable skills at each of our camps, from archery to shelter building, canoeing to plant & animal identification, these are the skills that are going to transform outdoor experiences into outdoor adventures. 

Camps are available for children age 3 through 8th grade so there's something for everyone. For a full listing of all 2020 Summer Nature Camps please visit our website at www.pottcoconservation.com. 

Registration for all summer nature camps will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2nd. 

Members of the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation have the opportunity to be first in line with early registration beginning on Monday, February 24th.  Not a member yet? Purchase your membership online before February 3rd to get your early registration access! Visit www.pottawattamieconservationfoundation.com to purchase your membership online today!
Become a Welcome Desk Volunteer at Hitchcock Nature Center
Looking to make a difference in 2020? Join us at Hitchcock Nature Center as a welcome desk volunteer! 

Use your enthusiasm for nature as you greet and assist visitors, answer phones, ring up gift shop purchases, sell memberships, & assist the Loess Hills Lodge staff with occasional projects. Welcome desk volunteers also have the opportunity to assist our Environmental Education Department with amazing public programs like Monarch Tagging, Maple Tree Tapping, & much more! 

Weekday & weekend daytime hours are available & volunteers are welcome to schedule regular shifts or volunteer for individual shifts as their schedule allows.

This position is open to anyone 18 & over with enthusiasm & an outgoing personality looking for an office with a view. 
Pottawattamie Conservation Seasonal Internships Available

College students looking to gain experience in the fields of conservation, environmental education, land stewardship, & recreation are invited to apply for our seasonal internship program. These paid summer internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable experience &  work with industry professionals.  Three different internship positions are available in 2020. 


Park Ranger Intern - Assist rangers at each of our parks with day to day operations including
maintenance, grounds keeping, security, guest services, & more.

Natural Areas Management Intern - Assist our NAM department with land stewardship projects. Job duties include seed harvesting, trail maintenance, species inventories, construction projects, prescribed burns, invasive species management, & more.

Environmental Education Intern - Assist staff Naturalists with the creation, implementation, & presentation of environmental education programming including public programs, field trips, & youth summer camps. Additional duties include guest services, building maintenance, & more.

  
Upcoming Programs

Guided Snowshoe Hike
2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 8th
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek
Strap on some snowshoes & discover your own winter wonderland during the Guided Snowshoe Hike at Hitchcock Nature Center. Read More ...

Sweethearts Sunset Snowshoe Stroll
5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 8th
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek
Enjoy an introduction to snowshoeing then head outdoors to enjoy a snowy walk through the hills to watch the sunset. Read More ...

Breakfast with the Birds
9:00 a.m.
Sunday, February 23rd
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek
Enjoy breakfast and birdwatching in Iowa's beautiful Loess Hills. Read More ...

A Good Oak: A Land Ethic Workshop
9:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 7th
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek
Join us for a free introductory session of our 2020 programming series focusing on the life, work, & philosophy of naturalist Aldo Leopold. Read More ...

Maple Tree Tap
1:00 p.m. 
2:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th
Botna Bend Park, Hancock
Learn more about the process of tapping maple trees during this hands-on, all-ages program. Read More ...

Twilight on the Trails
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th
Botna Bend Park, Hancock
Visit with our resident bison & elk herds at dusk then explore Botna Bend Park after dark on this naturalist led guided hike. Read More ...


Kate Simmons, Community Relations Coordinator
Pottawattamie Conservation
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