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Narrows River Park Closed for the Winter Season
Narrows River Park in Council Bluffs is now closed for the winter season. The park will re-open in April of 2019. Please watch our website & Facebook page for more details as spring approaches.

Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center Winter Hours Begin December 1st
Beginning December 1st, 2018 the Loess Hills Lodge Interpretive Gallery & Welcome Desk at Hitchcock Nature Center will begin observing their winter hours:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Friday & Saturday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday
Closed Monday through Thursday

Park hours remain 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. throughout the winter & the observation deck, tower, & lodge restrooms will be open for guest use during those hours.


 

 
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