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Botna Bend Park Closed Due to Flooding 3/13/19
Botna Bend Park will be closed to visitors due to flooding along the West Nishnabotna River until further notice. For more information please call our main office at 712-328-5638. Thank you for understanding.

Narrows River Park Closed for 2019 Season Due to Flooding
Narrows River Park will be closed for the entire 2019 season due to flooding along the Missouri River. We are currently planning on re-opening in spring of 2020. For more information please call our main office at 712-328-5638. Thank you for understanding.


Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center Spring Hours March 1st - November 30th
Beginning March 1st, 2019 the Loess Hills Lodge Interpretive Gallery & Welcome Desk at Hitchcock Nature Center will begin observing spring & summer hours of operation:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Tuesday through Saturday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday
Closed Mondays & Federal Holidays

Park hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with all park green spaces, playground, the observation deck, tower, & lodge restrooms open for guest use during those hours.

Loess Hills Lodge Closed July 4th, 2019
The Loess Hills Lodge Interpretive Facility will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Restroom facilities at the Lodge as well as the deck & observation tower will be open for guest use throughout the day & the park will be open regular hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
 



 

 
March 2 Maple Tree Tap
9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
All Ages
$2.00 Per Person - Children 3 & Under Free
Pre-Registration Required - See Below
Botna Bend Park - Join us for Pottawattamie County Conservation's annual Maple Tree Tap event on Saturday, March 2nd at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, Iowa. This program will introduce you to the basics of syrup making from tapping the trees to bottling the final product. If temperatures are cooperative and the sap is flowing participants can even taste the sweet sap as it flows from the tree. 

We will be offering 3 sessions of this all ages program, participants must choose between 9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m. Each program will last approximately 45 minutes. This event will take place both indoors & outside, please dress for the weather & wear appropriate footwear.

Cost for this program is $2.00 per person age 4 & over. Children 3 & under are free and do not need to register. This fee includes all programming, refreshments, & park admission.Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, February 27th as space in this program is limited. Please choose the session you would like to attend and click the link below to register online. Due to the popularity of this program early registration is recommended as walk-in space may not be available on the day of the event. Thank you for understanding. 






CANCELLATION POLICY
Guests may cancel their reservation for a full refund up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the program date by calling 712-545-3283 & speaking with staff directly. Cancellations less than 1 week (7 days) in advance of the event will not be refunded. Fees for programs cancelled by PCC due to weather or other circumstances will be refunded.

For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283 for more information, registrations will not be taken over the phone.
 
This event is not pet friendly, please leave your canine friends at home. Service animals are always welcome. Weather Permitting
2019 Programming Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation

The Pottawattamie County Conservation Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in its employment, programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Mary Davis, Human Resources Director, 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501