Sioux County Conservation Board/Oak Grove Park

05/28/2026

Thank you to Sioux Center Christian 6th grade for your partnership!

On an unseasonably warm and sunny April morning at Oak Grove Park in northwest Iowa, one might expect to hear birds chirping and squirrels scurrying.

05/27/2026

Thank you to all who chose us for your field trip this season. BIG thanks to SCCB staff and volunteers. Let's not overlook the importance of ALL the people who made these field trips happen. From bus drivers, secretaries, administration, parents, grandparents, teachers, paraprofessionals, lunch staff, and so many more. Thank you for your commitment to connecting students with the outdoors.

05/27/2026

Trackchair adventures today!

05/25/2026

Lots of reasons to stop in at the Prairie Woods Nature Center today!

05/25/2026

One month away!

Join us June 25, 6:00-7:00pm at the Nature Center for a book discussion!

Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin is a novel about two women, a lonely ornithologist named Frankie and a grieving musician named Anne, who form an unlikely friendship in the Pacific Northwest while caring for a silent, five-year-old boy and an injured baby crow.

The Hawarden Library will lead the book discussion, and a Sioux County Naturalist will make connections to our natural world. Please pre-register with us or with the Hawarden Public Library.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from the Sioux County Conservation Board.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! Stop out at the Prairie Woods Nature Center on Monday! Plants available while supplies last. Nature Center open 9am-4pm.

05/22/2026

Join guest artist, Aubrey Kellen, for a fun morning of art in the outdoors!

Aubrey is a student at University of South Dakota and has recently been inspired by cyanotype prints and would love to share it with others! Aubrey will give an overview of the process, take participants on a nature hike to collect items, and walk participants through the process of making their own cyanotype to take home. All ages welcome, but anyone under 11 will need adult assistance. Preregistration is required and spaces are limited. No cost. Please bring a snack and drink. Those who would like to join others for a sack lunch after the program, should bring one along.

05/22/2026

Looking for a free way to help monarchs and other pollinators while supporting young people? We have the answer! Sioux Prairie Pheasants Forever Chapter sponsored seeds, grow lights and curriculum to local Sioux County schools, including Sioux Center Christian 2nd graders. These plants were grown with love and now we need YOU to adopt them and get them in the ground! Call 712-552-3057 for additional questions.

05/21/2026

Do you know a young child interested in birding?
Did you know there is an Iowa organization just for them!

The Iowa Young Birders will be hosting their Summer Birding Program again this year! This free at your own pace birding challenge is for youth up to 18 years of age. There are prizes at the end of the summer available for participants who complete the required hours and activities. Program can be completed between June 1 and August 15.

More information about the program found on their website.