Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 8:00pm

Learn about CWD management and ecology, network with wildlife managers and other community members and become an ambassador for the scientific management of CWD. The class meets three times on March 12, 19, and 26th from 6-8 PM. Attendence at each class session is expected, though one absence can be arranged. Learn more about the program on this page.

Register here.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

 Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a wetland and beaver dam water quality workshop on Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center in Oskaloosa.

Farmers and landowners are encouraged to attend this free workshop and to join for a complimentary meal. Iowa Learning Farms is a conservation program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 9:00am to Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 3:00pm

The Women's Woodland Stewardship Network (WWSN) is partnering with the Iowa DNR and Bur Oak Land Trust to offer a chainsaw class for women that will be led by women instructors. Bur Oak Land Trust will lead the chainsaw education during the day, and WWSN and the DNR will lead an evening learning session about woodland management and tree identification. This is a nice weekend getaway opportunity and a great way to meet other women who care for woodlands!