Water's Edge Nature Center

Water's Edge Nature Center Water's Edge Nature Center is the headquarters for the Kossuth County Conservation Board located at

For more about us, visit our websites: www.kossuthccb.com , and www.mycountyparks.com/County/Kossuth.aspx .

Day 1 of canoe camp!
06/09/2026

Day 1 of canoe camp!

It was a great day to go fishing! Thanks Titonka Care Center for spending the morning with us!
06/08/2026

It was a great day to go fishing! Thanks Titonka Care Center for spending the morning with us!

We love when story time comes to the lake! Thanks Algona Public Library for partnering with us this year ❤️
06/07/2026

We love when story time comes to the lake! Thanks Algona Public Library for partnering with us this year ❤️

06/05/2026

It's almost here! 🎣Take the Tackle Along to the ball fields, soccer tourney, family reunion, campground or wherever you'll be this weekend and fish for free - tell a friend!

During Free Fishing Weekend June 5, 6 and 7, Iowa residents can fish without a fishing license or trout fee. All other fishing regulations remain in place.

Reminder bids are due by the end of the workday on Monday, June 8.
06/04/2026

Reminder bids are due by the end of the workday on Monday, June 8.

It’s that time of year! First river float of the season.
06/02/2026

It’s that time of year! First river float of the season.

What a great way to start the summer!!
05/30/2026

What a great way to start the summer!!

05/27/2026

Turtles are on the move right now, and they're STUBBORN. That's because they're out looking for a place to lay eggs (sometimes in gravel near the road, unfortunately). 🐢 🚧

Give them a hand during World Turtle Week (and beyond) without making them grumpier 👇

If you see a turtle trying to cross the road and it's safe for you to do so:
Pick up the turtle with both hands (with gloves if you have them) by the shell, and from behind. Do NOT pick up a turtle by its tail! (It can cause spinal damage.)

For snapping turtles, you may want to just encourage it across the road rather than picking it up. If you do pick it up, grab the snapper by its back legs with its head facing AWAY from your body. ***Trust us on the "away from your body" part.***

Always move the turtle in the direction it was already moving. Otherwise, it will just try to cross again after you leave. We said they're stubborn, remember? Do not take the turtle to a different location, and especially not home with you. They don't need to be rescued, just a crossing guard. 🐢🚸

If the turtle is sitting in gravel, leave it be, as it's likely nesting.

Wash your hands thoroughly after handling a turtle.

05/27/2026

Hi. I'm a fawn. ‍👋 Mom left me here while she went on a grocery run. It's cool, I have these neat spots that help me blend in with the forest floor and hide until she's back. Really!

If you see wildlife babies on their own, let them be - their parents know best, and most wildlife leave nests or dens well in advance of being able to care for themselves.

In the case of fawns, they don't move around much the first few weeks, which keeps them from spreading their scent. This hiding strategy is a fawn's best chance of survival until it's old enough to follow Mama Doe around. (Don't worry, she comes back to nurse her baby when you're not looking.)

Although broods or litters of wildlife babies may become widely scattered as young leaves the nest or den, little ones still remain under the direct care and feeding of their parents.

Remember, taking in wildlife is not only illegal, but it often dooms the creature you're trying to save. If you know for certain that a wildlife parent has died, contact a licensed wildlife rehabber and wait for any instructions before handling wildlife: iowadnr.gov/WildlifeRehab

Photo: Eric Burson

05/22/2026

And that’s a wrap! Final field trip of the school year. Thanks North Union Fenton 2nd grade!

Address

1010 250th Street
Algona, IA
50511

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15152952138

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