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
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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.
Tune into "In the Great Outdoors" on KMAQ
AM 1320 Wednesdays at 4:35 pm and Saturdays at 8:15 am
FM 95.3 Wednesdays at 5:45 pm and Saturdays at 7:45 am
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Jackson County Conservation
Web page designed by Merry Khan
Web page maintained by Jessica O'Connor
Copyright 2005 Jackson County Conservation Board
Last updated July 20, 2008
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Up Coming Events
August
Nature Tales
Thursday August 14th at 10 AM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Topic: Honey Bees
Naturalist Lunch Box
Thursday August 14th at Noon
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Topic: The American Bison
Youth Outdoor Skills Day (see right)
Saturday August 16th from 9:30-3 PM
Hurstville Fishing Pond
Cost: $10
Our Friend the Bat
Friday August 29th, 7:30 PM at South Sabula
Lakes Park in Sabula
Saturday August 30th, 7:30 PM at Spruce
Creek Park in Bellevue
September
JCCB 50th Celebration
Saturday September 6th
Details TBD
Monarch Tagging
Every Saturday in September at 1:00 PM
Hurstville Interpretive Center
Monarch Tagging
Saturday September 13th at 1:00 PM
Bellevue State Park butterfly garden
Detailed information is included on the
Calendar of Events page.
Youth Outdoor Skills Day
Saturday August 16th
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Hurstville Fishing Pond
Youth ages 10, 11, & 12 are invited to
participate in this day of outdoor activities!
Youth will be able to try archery, shooting sports,
canoeing, fishing, kite flying, and campfire
cooking. Parents welcome to come along.
Cost: $10 (includes food and equipment)
Pre-registration required by August 12th.
Registration Form
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Jackson County Conservation office
Hurstville Interpretive Center
18670-63rd Street
Maquoketa, Iowa 52060
Phone: (563) 652-3783 E-mail
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