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From expanded summer day camps to Art & Nature classes to Hike the Wild, 2015 is going to be a fun and educational year for the Dickinson County Conservation Board and Nature Center. Check out all the programs and special events we have to offer!

Become a part of a new exhibit at the Dickinson County Nature Center. The Okoboji nature center is looking for beautiful digital images reflecting the connection between humans and the environment for its new Art & Nature photography contest and display. “We are excited to offer the public a chance to explore ...

Applications are now being accepted for the seasonal positions of conservation aide, naturalist intern, recycling technician and interpreter at the Abbie Gardner Cabin. Download a Dickinson County Application for each position. For more information on each opportunity, check out the links below. Conservation Aide Description: This position will assist with all aspects of development of county ...

Earth without art is just eh. Dickinson County Conservation environmental education coordinator Karess Knudtson certainly thinks so. An artist herself, Knudtson sees the profound impact when people realize the connection between art and nature. The conservation board is hoping to educate people on this connection through a new series called Art & ...

The tubing hill at the Horseshoe Bend Winter Sports Area in Milford will not be open this weekend. Due to the dry snow variety, the high winds have blown the snow off the hill and there is not enough to run the tubing lift system. We are sorry for the inconvenience ...

  Kayaking helps artist Anita “Katie” Plucker get close to nature. “It gives me a chance to get really close up,” she said. “I can see things in my kayak a lot better than I can from a regular boat or from the shoreline.” You can see how inspired Plucker is by nature ...