Conservation Services | Clayton County Offices
29862 Osborne Road, Elkader, IA 52043
Eligibility
Required documents
Application process
Call ahead if coming to the Center with a group wanting personal services
Fees
None or small cost for many programs, group tours from out of county are normally $2 per person, the OWLS monthly session is $5 per person plus a small fee for lunch
Service area
Winneshiek County, IA
Howard County, IA
Fayette County, IA
Clayton County, IA
Allamakee County, IA
Grant County, WI
Crawford County, WI
Description
Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.
Also provides the Osborne Conservation Education Center which offers educational programs to schools and other groups. Educational topics cover the areas of nature, environmental concerns, conservation and Iowa history. The Center can provide programs for groups of individuals with physical and mental disabilities. The Center also offers a monthly program, OWLS (Older, Wiser, and Lively Souls), directed to retirement age individuals. Topics include forestry, wildlife, tours, crafts, etc.. This program runs March through November.
Providing organization
Clayton County Offices
Provides county government services to the Clayton County area.