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PALO ALTO COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD:
 Mission:
The purpose of the County Conservation Board is to conserve the
natural resources of the county; to acquire, develop, maintain and make
available public parks, preserves, recreation centers, wildlife and other
conservation areas; to provide adequate programs of public recreation; to
help educate local residents about the natural world. The Palo Alto County
Conservation Board manages over 2,200 acres of public forests, parks,
marshes and prairies. Habitat management includes tree planting, prairie
and wetland restoration and management, wildlife food plots, fish stocking
and the maintenance of nesting structures for ducks, geese, and songbirds.
LOST ISLAND PRAIRIE WETLAND NATURE CENTER:
Visit the Lost Island Nature Center located north of Ruthven, IA. Found
in the middle of Iowa's natural lakes region, the center is located in Lost
Island-Huston County Park. The regional facility serves as a site for
public information, educational programs and interpretive displays. We
believe that the conservation of our natural resources tomorrow depends upon
the education of our citizens today. A naturalist conducts programs to
teach and encourage children and adults to explore the natural world and
experience nature first-hand. Lost Island-Huston Park provides hiking, a
wildlife observation blind, campground, picnic shelters and a swimming
beach.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- (712)837-4866
- FAX
- (712)837-4831
- Postal address
- 3259 355th Avenue, Ruthven, IA 51358
- Electronic mail
- General Information: info@paccb.org
- Stephen Pitt, Director:
spitt@paccb.org
- Miriam Patton, Naturalist:
mpatton@paccb.org
- Mary Barrick, Office Manager:
mbarrick@paccb.org
- Webmaster:
webmaster@paccb.org
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