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
