FAYETTE COUNTY CONSERVATION

Forestry mulching is transforming the way we address invasive species and restore natural habitats. At Gilbertson Conservation Education...

In the corner of Northeast Iowa, there's a sweet tradition that's not just about pancakes! Even though we're not in the big leagues like...

Early January 2024 Fayette County Conservation along with Fayette County Secondary Roads cut down multiple dead/dying green ash trees...

Bush Honeysuckle is a non-native large deciduous shrub species from Asia. like many other invasive species it has no native control to...

Why do some trees have bright red and yellow colors in the fall while others have very little color change? The primary force driving the...

We've been having some foggy mornings lately that have made for some interesting morning drives. Have you ever wondered what causes this...

Don't let the gas prices keep you indoors-there are plenty of affordable camping spots under $20 a night in Fayette County Conservation...

Springtime is when images inside the forest change, but the frame stays the same. It is a period when trees are kaleidoscopes of hope, an...

By Cody Anderson On opening morning it is customary to wake up questioning the time when your inner child finally allowed you to fall...

By Cody Anderson Preparing for the upcoming deer season is as much of a tradition as the actual hunting itself. One wants to keep things...

I don’t often get the opportunity to work with fish and fisheries staff so when my friend Ryan Hupfeld asked me to take the day off and...

For generations, people have told stories about watching dozens of Monarch butterflies in their backyards or watching the insect go...

The following is a portion of an article just published in the summer edition of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Outdoors...

It started by hearing my alarm go off at 4:45 am. I rolled over and shut it off quickly as to not wake up my wife, but it was already too...

by Neil Sass, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Scientist aka Soil Nerd A healthy, functioning soil provides many things from...

Do you like to garden but hate to pull weeds or drag the hose out to water it? An easy solution for that is to try lasagna gardening. It...

On an April day, I head to Echo Valley State Park to explore the beauty of spring. I am anxious to discover which of the state park’s...

The snow is gone, the birds are back and things are starting to green up. Spring is a wonderful time of year in Northeast Iowa and there...

We've started the process of planning for spring by working on several habitat projects. One easy and fun one to complete is wood duck...

On a cold dreary January day, I assisted park ranger Nick Hatlan in the rescue of a mature Bald Eagle on the Turkey River between...