| Jackson County Conservation Hurstville Interpretive Center 18670-63rd Street Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 Phone: (563) 652-3783 E-mail |
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| Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm Saturday-Sunday April - October 12-5 pm November - March 12-4 pm We are open on Memorial Day & Labor Day!! Holiday Closings |
The Jackson County Conservation Board is responsible to acquire, develop, maintain and make the
following available to the inhabitants of the county: public museums, parks, preserves, parkways,
playgrounds, recreational centers, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, and to promote
and preserve the health and general welfare of the people, to encourage the orderly development and
conservation of natural resources, and to cultivate good citizenship by providing adequate programs of
public recreation.
The five-member board is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and serves without pay.
Conservation Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are open to the public.
following available to the inhabitants of the county: public museums, parks, preserves, parkways,
playgrounds, recreational centers, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, and to promote
and preserve the health and general welfare of the people, to encourage the orderly development and
conservation of natural resources, and to cultivate good citizenship by providing adequate programs of
public recreation.
The five-member board is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and serves without pay.
Conservation Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are open to the public.
| Get Involved with Jackson County Conservation! Volunteer, donate or join our Friends group - find out how today! |
| Tune into "In the Great Outdoors" KMAQ AM 1320 Wednesdays at 4:35 pm and Saturdays at 8:15 am KMAQ FM 95.1 Wednesdays at 5:45 pm and Saturdays at 7:45 am |
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Upcoming Programs
June
Junior Naturalist Days - Prairie Animals
Monday July 5 at 1:00 PM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Naturalist Lunch Box - American Kestrel
Thursday July 8 at Noon
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Jackson County Conservation Board Meeting
Tuesday July 13 at 7:30 PM
Copper Creek Trail & Preston City Hall
Nature Tales - Party in the Prairie
Wednesday July 14 at 10:00 AM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Kite Flying
Sunday July 18 at 1:00 PM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Naturalist Lunch Box - Wetland Wonders
Thursday July 22 at Noon
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Detailed information about the programs
listed above can be found on our
Calendar of Events page.
June
Junior Naturalist Days - Prairie Animals
Monday July 5 at 1:00 PM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Naturalist Lunch Box - American Kestrel
Thursday July 8 at Noon
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Jackson County Conservation Board Meeting
Tuesday July 13 at 7:30 PM
Copper Creek Trail & Preston City Hall
Nature Tales - Party in the Prairie
Wednesday July 14 at 10:00 AM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Kite Flying
Sunday July 18 at 1:00 PM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Naturalist Lunch Box - Wetland Wonders
Thursday July 22 at Noon
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Detailed information about the programs
listed above can be found on our
Calendar of Events page.
| Animal of the Month Opossum Animal of the month information created by Maquoketa High School Students - Sam Veach, Jordan Street, and Stephanie Davison |
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Job Opening Conservation Education Intern - Seasonal Application (click here) Job Description (click here) |