Registration is now open for the 18th annual Linn County Master Gardener’s Winter Gardening Fair Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Kirkwood Regional Center, located at 1770 Boyson Road in
Master Conservationist Program in Region 18 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Region 18 will offer the Iowa Master Conservationist program in spring of 2022 in Jasper, Poweshiek, Marion and Mahaska Counties.
-Submitted photo
Participants in the Master Conservationist Program learn about managing prairie and grassland environments from a wildlife biologist with Pheasants Forever. -Submitted photo
Participants in the Master Conservationist Program use a sein to sample fish and insects in a small pond to learn about aquatic ecosystems. -Submitted photo
Participants in the Master Conservationist Program learn about a river in southern Iowa and practices used to protect surface waters from a fisheries biologists with the Iowa DNR.
-Submitted photo
Participants in the Master Conservationist Program learn about managing prairie and grassland environments from a wildlife biologist with Pheasants Forever.
An opportunity will be available beginning May 18 for individuals to learn about Iowa’s natural ecosystems and the diversity of conservation challenges and opportunities within not only the state, but the region of Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas and Webster Counties.