Palo Alto County Conservation Board
LocationRuthven, Iowa - USA
Operating Hours & Seasons
Nature Center Hours:
Open year-round
Mid April - December
Wednesday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday, 1 pm - 4pm
January - Mid April
Wednesday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
Discover Palo Alto County Conservation Board in Ruthven
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 conservation areas; to
provide adequate programs of public recreation; and to help educate local
residents about the natural world. The Palo Alto County Conservation manages
2,800 acres of public forest, marshes, prairies, and parks. Habitat management
includes tree planting, prairie and wetland restoration, wildlife food plots,
fish stocking, and nesting structures for ducks, geese, and songbirds.
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