Conservation Board Meeting

The Des Moines County Conservation Board generally meets the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30PM at the Conservation Office in West Burlington. 

For more information on the conservation department, visit the department's website.

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Monthly Outdoor Warning Siren Test

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FREE NWS Weather Spotter Class

This course is conducted FREE OF CHARGE and is open to emergency responders and the general public!  Class is appropriate for all ages with those 10 and above getting the most benefit.

“Spotter Training”

Agenda to include:

• Severe Weather Hazards (including thunderstorms and tornadoes).
• General structure and movement of severe thunderstorms.
• Identification of important storm features.
• Safety concerns.
• How and what to report.

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FREE NWS Weather Spotter Class

This course is conducted FREE OF CHARGE and is open to emergency responders and the general public!  Class is appropriate for all ages with those 10 and above getting the most benefit.

“Spotter Training”

Agenda to include:

• Severe Weather Hazards (including thunderstorms and tornadoes).
• General structure and movement of severe thunderstorms.
• Identification of important storm features.
• Safety concerns.
• How and what to report.

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Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meets in regular sessions on Tuesdays in the courthouse boardroom. To be on the agenda, please submit a request to the Auditor's Office by 10 a.m. on the Friday before the next Tuesday's board meeting.

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DMC Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Meeting

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Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meets in regular sessions on Tuesdays in the courthouse boardroom. To be on the agenda, please submit a request to the Auditor's Office by 10 a.m. on the Friday before the next Tuesday's board meeting.

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Starr's Cave Hike A Park

The Spring Hike A Park series will begin in March and run through May. During this series, a naturalist will lead a hike at a different county park on alternate Thursdays. We will meet at 3:00 p.m. and plan to end around 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Des Moines County Conservation will be partnering with Lee County Conservation for several of the hikes in this series. The first hike will be on March 16th and take place at Starr’s Cave Park and Preserve. We will meet at the shelter by the nature center. This hike will be about 3 miles long.

Whether you are trying to stay fit or want to explore some new parks, this series is for you. These programs will fluctuate between distances of 1-4 miles. Participants may leave at any time. There is no fee or registration required for this program. Please dress for the weather and look at the Starr’s Cave Nature Center Facebook page for event changes and cancellations or call Starr’s Cave Nature Center at (319)753-5808.

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Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meets in regular sessions on Tuesdays in the courthouse boardroom. To be on the agenda, please submit a request to the Auditor's Office by 10 a.m. on the Friday before the next Tuesday's board meeting.

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SKYWARN Meeting

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Managing Your Farm for Bobwhite Quail Workshop

Topics covered will include managing your farm for quail and other wildlife, edge feathering, prescribed burning, and programs that can help. 

Dinner provided by the Aldo Leopold Chapter of Pheasants Forever. 

RSVP to Holly Shutt at (785) 294-2004 or via email.

Workshop is hosted by: USDA NRCS, Iowa DNR, Pheasants & Quail Forever, Des Moines SWCD, & IDALS.

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Invasive Species Removal Day

Des Moines County Conservation will be hosting an Invasive Species Removal Day on March 25th at Starr’s Cave Park and Preserve. Participants will be given the opportunity to make a positive impact on the park by helping to remove invasive species. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. There is no registration or fee required to join this event.

If participants have PPE, like eye protection and gloves, they are encouraged to bring it as we have a limited supply to lend out. Participants will be instructed on the proper techniques for identifying and removing the invasives and given the tools to successfully remove them. Please dress for the event by wearing long pants, close toed shoes, and a long sleeve shirt. Participants can look at the Starr’s Cave Nature Center Facebook page for event changes and cancellations or call Starr’s Cave Nature Center at (319)753-5808.

Invasive species are species of organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and cause harm. These species typically demonstrate rapid growth and spread aggressively, invading habitats, and displacing native species. The main invasive species that will be the focus of removal for this event include oriental bittersweet and bush honeysuckle. Oriental bittersweet and bush honeysuckle are both woody perennial plants. Oriental bittersweet grows as a climbing vine that smothers native plants. Bush honeysuckle grows as a shrub, creating dense thickets, which in turn inhibits desirable plant growth.

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Monday - Severe Thunderstorms

Tuesday - Weather Alerts

Wednesday - Tornados (Des Moines County will not be sounding outdoor sirens this year)

Thursday - Family Preparedness

Friday - Flash Floods

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Monday - Severe Thunderstorms

Tuesday - Weather Alerts

Wednesday - Tornados (Des Moines County will not be sounding outdoor sirens this year)

Thursday - Family Preparedness

Friday - Flash Floods

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Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meets in regular sessions on Tuesdays in the courthouse boardroom. To be on the agenda, please submit a request to the Auditor's Office by 10 a.m. on the Friday before the next Tuesday's board meeting.

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Monday - Severe Thunderstorms

Tuesday - Weather Alerts

Wednesday - Tornados (Des Moines County will not be sounding outdoor sirens this year)

Thursday - Family Preparedness

Friday - Flash Floods

Posted by: Emergency Management Agency

SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Monday - Severe Thunderstorms

Tuesday - Weather Alerts

Wednesday - Tornados (Des Moines County will not be sounding outdoor sirens this year)

Thursday - Family Preparedness

Friday - Flash Floods

Posted by: Emergency Management Agency

Hike A Park Luckenbill Woods

The Spring Hike A Park series will begin in March and run through May. During this series, a naturalist will lead a hike at a different county park on alternate Thursdays. We will meet at 3:00 p.m. and plan to end around 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Des Moines County Conservation will be partnering with Lee County Conservation for several of the hikes in this series. The next hike will be on March 30th and take place at Luckenbill Woods. We will meet at the parking area. This hike will be about 2 miles long.

Whether you are trying to stay fit or want to explore some new parks, this series is for you. These programs will fluctuate between distances of 1-4 miles. Participants may leave at any time. There is no fee or registration required for this program. Please dress for the weather and look at the Starr’s Cave Nature Center Facebook page for event changes and cancellations or call Starr’s Cave Nature Center at (319)753-5808.

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Big Hollow Open House & Watershed Project Kickoff

What's with all the tree clearing next to the campgrounds at Big Hollow? What's being done about the summertime algae on the lake there? Also, who's hungry? 

Join staff from Des Moines County Conservation and the Des Moines County Soil & Water Conservation District for a free dinner and the answers to all your questions about Big Hollow. Tour the sites where new campsites and sediment ponds will be built later this year. Hear about cost-share opportunities for installing conservation practices throughout the lake's watershed. Meet Frank Boyer, the new Watershed Coordinator with the SWCD. 

This event is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required for dinner (register here). 

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Monday - Severe Thunderstorms

Tuesday - Weather Alerts

Wednesday - Tornados (Des Moines County will not be sounding outdoor sirens this year)

Thursday - Family Preparedness

Friday - Flash Floods

Posted by: Emergency Management Agency