Burlington, IA- Des Moines County Conservation has announced the location of the next Hike-A-Park. Hike A Park Luckenbill Woods will start on Thursday, March 31st to introduce visitors to this Des Moines County Park. County Conservation Naturalist Marcus Nack will be leading this 1–4-mile hike on Thursday at 3:00 pm. The hike will be at the parking lot of Luckenbill Woods. There is no fee to join the hike, and no registration is required. For more information, contact Starr's Cave Nature Center at (319)753-5808 or visit them on Facebook.
The Hawk Eye
With nesting season about to start for barred owls, Des Moines County Conservation is offering a look at these interesting birds and their mating habits.
People are invited to meet with Marcus Nack, a naturalist who joined DMC Conservation in spring 2020, and then hike conservation trails, call for mate-seeking owls and follow their voices when they answer.
There are three Night Hike and Owl Prowl events this year to allow for social distancing. The owl prowls tend to be very popular and the first hike scheduled for Feb. 11 is filled.
Not to worry registration will start Monday for a 7 p.m. Feb. 18 Owl Prowl at Starr s Cave Nature Center, and Monday, Feb. 15 for the 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Owl Prowl at Big Hollow Recreation Area. They will start with a short program about owls and their distinctive noises.
January 28, 2021
Burlington, Ia- A Hike A Park series will start on Tuesday, February 9th to introduce visitors to the various parks in Des Moines County. Des Moines County Conservation will be leading these 1-4 mile hikes every other Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Each of the hikes will take place at a different park in the county, and the first hike will be starting from the shelter house at Hunt Woods Recreation Area. The second hike will be at Big Hollow Recreation Area on February 23rd. Hikes will be led by Naturalist Marcus Nack. There is no fee to join the hike, and no registration is required.