Dragoon Trace Nature Center Grand Opening
Poe Hollow Park, Ringgold County
Saturday, June 24, 2017
DRAGOON TRACE NATURE CENTER GRAND
OPENING
The Ringgold County Conservation
Board invites you to the grand opening of the new Dragoon Trace Nature Center
in Mount Ayr on Saturday, June 24th at 2:00pm. There will be a grand
opening ceremony, followed by a ribbon cutting that officially opens the
building to the public. Please join us for this momentous occasion!
The Dragoon Trace Nature Center will
be a spotlight in southwest Iowa and will be the only environmental education
facility in all surrounding counties. This project includes unique natural
resources and creative funding alliances that will enhance the cultural,
recreational and educational assets in Southern Iowa and offer a diverse
program selection to the public that will cater to all ages. This project was
funded by multiple grants, memorials, business and personal donations. NO LOCAL
TAX DOLLARS HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DRAGOON TRACE NATURE
CENTER!!
(The
Dragoon Trace is an historic trail that runs north and south through central
Iowa and Missouri, including Ringgold County. It was originally made by the
migration of animals, such as bison. Later used by the pioneers, this was the
road to change Iowa's civilization).
For more information contact
Ringgold County Conservation at (641)-464-2787.