Educational Services Provided...
The Washington County Conservation Board (WCCB) through its Environmental Education
(EE) Program seeks to
create an environmentally literate and responsible citizenry.
To that end, the WCCB has created the following goal for its EE Program:
To interpret the natural resources of the county, promote their conservation,
and to develop an environmentally responsible citizenry. Active involvement of
citizens with the outdoors is recognized as crucial to the accomplishment of this goal.
To conserve natural resources and be environmentally responsible, citizens need to
be environmentally sensitive and have knowledge and problem solving skills so that their
actions aid in achieving a healthy balance between natural and human made environments.
Our award-winning EE Program offers a wide variety of programming for
schools, youth groups, family groups, civic groups, the general public, and a plethora of
other special interest groups.
Contact the Naturalist at
wccbnaturalist@iowatelecom.net
 Conservation Programs
The Washington County Conservation Board is asked to
speak at meetings and gatherings of many organizations, from youth groups to
civic organizations to retirement homes. Presentations are available on a
wide variety of environmental subjects. Slide programs are also available.
Public Programs
Attendance has grown steadily at the many public programs sponsored by the WCCB.
Public programs on wildflowers, birds, mammals, ponds, streams, and other topics of
interest are given regularly. The WCCB also sponsors special events such as the
Halloween Hike, the youth fishing derby, the night time prairie burn, and others, which provide
family-oriented entertainment and education. Check the
calendar
page for upcoming events.
School Programs
Classes, guides, and assistance are provided for both
students and teachers to assist in the environmental education of our greatest
natural resource, our youth. Activities are generally hands-on and are available
for inside the classroom and out.
Newsletter
Earthtones is published quarterly by the WCCB and features descriptions of activities,
natural history, upcoming programs, and local conservation issues and concerns. Subscriptions are free.
To receive Earthtones via mail or email, Please contact the
WCCB
Office. To view the newsletter online please
select Newsletter on the homepage or click here.
Conservation Education Center
2943 Highway 92
Ainsworth, IA 52201
319- 657-2400
Fax
319-657-2500
Electronic mail
General Information:
wccb@iowatelecom.net
Webmaster:
csinn@co.washington.ia.us
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