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498 E North St
Marengo
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52301
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Address: 2550 G Ave
Ladora, IA 52251

Telephone: 319-655-8465

Email: iowacountyconservation@gmail.com

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The view of Lake Iowa from one of our campgrounds!

The view of Lake Iowa from one of our campgrounds!

#camping #firering #lakeiowa #campground #spring

The ice is leaving Lake Iowa and the snow is clear

The ice is leaving Lake Iowa and the snow is clearing the trails - It’s great weather to be outside!

#spring #thaw #snow #ice #iowacounty #lakeiowa #outdooradventures

The sun is melting the snow off of Pilot Grove tod

The sun is melting the snow off of Pilot Grove today!

The sign reads:
Pilot Grove, a wooden knoll, rose from the long stretches of prairie which surrounded it. From the early 1840s on, it was known as a landmark for pioneers going west across Iowa. For those who settled in the area, Pilot Grove was also a guidepost, giving a sense of direction and distance from the county seat. The prairie has now mostly given way to cultivated fields and much of the timber that made up the Pilot Grove is also gone. This remnant has been preserved so that future generations may see it and be reminded of their heritage. Pilot Grove was given to the state of Iowa by the Kelting Family.

#heritage #iowacounty #history #forest #creek #wildlifehabitat #prairie #landmark

Bundle up to see the snowy scenes around Lake Iowa

Bundle up to see the snowy scenes around Lake Iowa ❄️

#snow #iowa #winter #cold #lakeiowa #iowacounty #scenery

Follow the signs behind the nature center to arriv

Follow the signs behind the nature center to arrive at Lake Iowa’s bird blind! There you’ll find cardinals, bluejays, finches and more!

#birdwatching #birdblind #lakeiowa #iowabirds #winterbirds #iowaoutdoors #staywarm

Fresh tracks in the fresh snow! Visit Lake Iowa an

Fresh tracks in the fresh snow! Visit Lake Iowa and follow the Animal Tracks Trail around the fishing pond. It’ll be up through the weekend and you can discover animal tracks and facts!

#outdooreducation #animaltracks #iowacountyconservation

Iowa County Conservation is focusing on winter sur

Iowa County Conservation is focusing on winter survival in February. We have several ways to learn more about this topic including a podcast, youtube video, and a live event!

Podcast: https://castbox.fm/vb/351002082

Youtube: https://youtu.be/L3kSMXyMO0U

Live event: 2/21/2021 1-3pm at the Lake Iowa Nature Center
Backup date 3/14/2021 1-3pm
Register by emailing chagen@co.iowa.ia.us

#outdooreducation #wintersurvival #bundleup #iowa #winter #familyfun #localevent #skills #firebuilding #fireisfun #getoutside

Hello! My name is Inga and I’m taking over Iowa

Hello! My name is Inga and I’m taking over Iowa County Conservation Instagram! I’m a senior at Williamsburg High School and am interning with Iowa County Conservation this spring. I’m passionate about the environment and am excited to celebrate and share all of the natural beauty Iowa County has to offer with you! Feel free to DM with any questions you have!

Winter views this morning #nofilterneeded #calm #w

Winter views this morning #nofilterneeded #calm #winter #iowa #snow

The far shower house has been closed for the seaso

The far shower house has been closed for the season. The front half of the campground will remain open for camping. The front shower house will be closed when there is a drop in temperature below freezing or before October 23, whichever comes first.

Check out this cutie. Notice the tail trying to ma

Check out this cutie. Notice the tail trying to make it look more dangerous than it is. ❤
#foxsnake #snakesofiowa #snake #cutie #curious #sunbathing #iowanative #gettoknowasnakefriend #countyparks #iowa

Fall colors at Gunderson Wildlife Area north of Ma

Fall colors at Gunderson Wildlife Area north of Marengo. #fallcolors #iowaoutdoors #publiclandowner

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