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Boone County Conservation Board is constantly striving to protect, improve, and restore the natural areas in Boone County. Here are a few of the projects we are currently working on. |
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Current Projects |
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Boone County Conservation Board has been involved with an Osprey Release Program every year for the last three years. This wonderful program helps to reintroduce this amazing raptor back to Boone County. This spring Boone County is proud to announce the hatching of two wild Osprey Chicks at Don Williams Lake. There are currently only 6 actives nest in Iowa. |
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A new project has recently been approved by the Boone County Conservation Board to create an educational prairie planting at Swede Point Park. Plots will be planted using nearly 100 different species of native prairie wildflowers and grasses, with each individual species marked for easy identification. |
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Soaring to New Heights |
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Swede Point Park Educational Prairie |
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All the comforts of home nestled into a cozy woodland setting next to the lake. Don Williams luxury cabins are a great place to spend a fun family summer vacation, a romantic winter’s eve, or just a chance to get away from it all. |
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Don Williams Luxury Cabins |
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Imagine riding your bike or walking across the Des Moines River Valley on a half mile long bridge, looking down to watch pelicans on a sandbar or looking up to see an eagle soar overhead. This new Boone County project when completed will be a paved 25 mile long trail for recreational use by pedestrians, bicyclists, nature enthusiasts, cross-country skiers, and some parts will be open for equestrian rides as well. |
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Bike Trail |
