Events

Watch this space for upcoming programs and events happening with Mahaska County Conservation! Registration forms and flyers for specific events are listed below.

Registration Forms & Event Flyers

Summer 2024 Day Camps for Kids

Upcoming Programs:

April 19, 2024
11:30am to 12:30pm

OWLS Lunch & Learn "Maple Syruping"

The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) program on Friday, April 19th from 11:30 am -12:30 pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center.

****Please let us know if you are coming because space is limited. Reservations are made by contacting MCCB at (641)673-9327 or decook@mahaskacountyia.gov.

This month, Naturalist, Laura DeCook, will talk about tapping trees and making homemade maple syrup.
Save some room after lunch to sample maple syrup with ice cream! Feel free to eat lunch during the program - so bring a lunch and a friend.

****Please let us know if you are coming to help with supplies and seating. Reservations are made by contacting MCCB at (641)673-9327 or decook@mahaskacountyia.gov.

The Environmental Learning Center is located at 2342 Hwy. 92 East, Oskaloosa.

Event Location

Environmental Learning Center, Caldwell Park
2342 Hwy. 92
Oskaloosa, IA
May 2, 2024
9:00am to 10:00am

Coffee Club at the ELC

Join us at Mahaska County Conservation's monthly "Coffee Club at the ELC" on Thursday, May 2 from 9:00-10:00 am. (This is on a different day of the week due to field trips). Homemade refreshments will be served along with freshly brewed coffee.

At the Coffee Club, we have a great time visiting and learning about fascinating things about nature and MCCB. Bring a coffee cup and fill it with our fresh, hot brewed coffee.

Do you have a coffee cup that is decorated with an animal on it? If so, bring it to be entered in a door prize.

The Environmental Learning Center is located at 2342 Hwy. 92 Oskaloosa, IA 52577. 

Event Location

Environmental Learning Center, Caldwell Park
2342 Hwy. 92
Oskaloosa, IA
June 1, 2024
12:00pm to 10:00pm

Eveland Access Summerfest 2024

The Eveland Access Summerfest event is hosted through the partnership between Mahaska County Conservation and the Muse Music Store.

We are excited to be gearing up for the 5th annual Eveland Access Summerfest on Saturday, June 1, 2024!

Together we provide an annual music festival held at the Eveland Access Campgrounds, located right next to the Des Moines River. You´ll find several music acts with different genres of music from noon-10 pm, great local food, bags and volleyball tournaments, and BINGO for everyone to enjoy.

Go to this link to see all the details for the Summerfest event:

https://www.musemusicstore.com/eveland-access

Event Location

Eveland Access Campgrounds
2890 Galeston Ave.
Oskaloosa, IA