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Easter Lake Habitat Restoration

Easter Lake Park 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States

Invasive species removal is at the forefront of restoration efforts in our Iowa woodlands and protecting water quality in Easter Lake. Spend your time on the frontline of this continuous battle as we remove non-native plant species to protect the next generation of oaks, bring back native wildflowers, and other valuable species improving nesting sites and food sources for wildlife. This restoration work also reduces ... Read more

Restore Our Woodlands: Brown’s Woods Invasive Invaders

Brown's Woods 465 SE Brown's Woods Drive, West Des Moines, IA, United States

  Invasive species removal is at the forefront of restoration efforts in our Iowa woodlands. Spend your time on the frontline of this continuous battle as we remove non-native plant species in a forest habitat to protect the next generation of oaks and bring back native wildflowers and other valuable species while also improving nesting sites and food sources for wildlife. This restoration work also ... Read more

Water Quality Field Monitor Training

Jester Park Nature Center 12130 Northwest 128th Street, Granger, IA, United States

Join us for our next upcoming training for volunteers to become water quality field monitors as part of Polk County Conservation’s Water Quality Monitoring Program (PCCWQMP). About the Training To become a volunteer water quality field monitor, volunteers receive free training prior to taking on a monitoring site. This full-day training will take place at the Jester Park Nature Center and will include both classroom ... Read more

Easter Lake Watershed Rainscaping Festival

Ewing Park Ashley Oakland Star Playground Parking lot 5300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon starting with a Yeader Creek Cleanup around Ewing Park followed by food, music, and an opportunity to meet central Iowa rainscaping contractors. Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with contractors for answers to common rainscaping questions, view examples of previous contractor projects and have access to local cost-share programs within the Greater Des Moines Area to help fund ... Read more

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