Jackson County Conservation News Today

On May 18, I took Styrofoam collected by my neighbors in The Residences to Maquoketa where the Friends of Jackson County Conservation had their twice-yearly recycling event. It completely filled

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Seated outside Hurstville Interpretive Center near Maquoketa on Monday afternoon, Frank Goodenow held up a cardboard box in front of his great-granddaughter, Ava Brown.

This week’s bustling slate of local free events is highlighted by an array of offerings today to mark the solar eclipse.

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Jackson County Conservation will host a watch party during the upcoming solar eclipse.

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Friends of Jackson County Conservation will sell compost bins for those interested in home composting.

A local environmental education group for older adults will hold a free hike later this month in which participants will hunt for a unique spring plant.

A local environmental education group for older adults will hold a free hike later this month in which participants will hunt for a unique spring plant.

Registration opens this week for summer camps offered by Dubuque County Conservation.

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – Jackson County Conservation is hosting a free guided hike to find shed deer antlers.

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – Jackson County Conservation is hosting a free guided hike to find shed deer antlers.