Muscatine County Conservation Board

08/27/2026

🦋 Where do Muscatine's monarch butterflies go when the weather turns colder?

On this episode of "A Muscatine Moment", Tony Loconsole sits down with Michelle Burns of the Muscatine County Conservation Board to talk about the upcoming Monarch Butterfly Tagging Event at the Environmental Learning Center in Discovery Park.

Learn how community members can help tag monarchs before they begin their incredible 2,000-mile migration to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico, and why this important conservation effort helps researchers better understand the species.

Watch A Muscatine Moment on MPW Channel 5 or stream the episode anytime on the MPW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpnEqWtlvzw

Monarch Butterfly Tagging Event Saturday, September 12 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Environmental Learning Center at Discovery Park

Bring your butterfly net and join in this free community event!

08/24/2026

Back for another show! Spreading the word about these beautiful insects is one of my favorite topics! Come join us on September 12th at 1:30 to tag Monarchs. ~ Michelle

08/18/2026

Signup today in the Environmental Learning Center for the next Polliwog and Knee-High Naturalists Classes!

08/14/2026

Stop blaming Goldenrod! It’s a must for Monarchs as they migrate!

08/10/2026

Thanks Local News 4 WHBF for inviting the Muscatine Monarch Queen, Michelle Berns, to do a segment on Monarch Butterflies this morning! The video mentions a *FREE* and open to the public, Monarch Tagging program that she will be conducting on Saturday September 12 at 1:30 pm at the Environmental Learning Center at Discovery Park in Muscatine!

Monarch butterflies are getting ready for their journey south, and ...

08/01/2026

Today's the day! The Muscatine Triathlon begins at 8:00 am! The park will be closed to "normal" use. Come down to compete or support the Triathletes! There will be lots to see and do! Roads around the park will be closed for course safety. Access to the event will be via 57th street through Fruitland. Park in the grass at CHS and use the shuttle to get to the park!! We are looking forward to another great event!!

07/31/2026

Deep Lakes Park CLOSED to normal activities today, Friday, July 31 through Saturday, August 1 around 5pm for the Muscatine Triathlon.

Friday, July 31, 2026
Deep Lakes Park's Main Access will be closed to normal traffic as the park is transformed for the Muscatine Triathlon. The Main Access including: Beach, Lake Chester Boat Landing, and road to the Cabins will be closed to the public.

Saturday, August 1, 2026
The entire Deep Lakes Park will be closed to "normal" activities until approximately 5:00 pm for the Muscatine Triathlon, but open to spectators and participants!

Race begins at 8:00 am - festivities wrap up around 3:00 pm (then clean-up begins)

Roads around DLP will be closed for race safety - this includes 41st Street, Stewart Road, and Pettibone

Parking for Spectators & Volunteers is on 57th Street on the South Side of the Park, in the grass at CHS. Access to the parking lot is through Fruitland on 57th Street.

Families and the public are invited to watch, visit vendor booths, participate in fun activities for kids and more

The Campground is open for camping, however, campers will NOT be able to enter or leave during the race time (Saturday from approx. 7:30 am-1:00 pm), but they will get a great view of the run portion of the race.

07/30/2026

Deep Lakes Park will be closed to "normal" activities beginning first thing on Friday, July 31, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 in preparation for the 2nd Annual Muscatine Triathlon.

Set-up will be taking place at the Main Access off Pettibone on Friday so the Beach, Lake Chester Boat Access, and main parking lots will be closed.

On Saturday the whole park will be closed to normal activities, however spectators and triathletes are welcome. There will be all sorts of fun things to do and see at the main access. Many roads around the park will be closed for course safety.

Parking will be off 57th Street on the South side of the park at CHS and access to the parking will be through Fruitland on 57th to the parking area. Shuttle service will be in place for Saturday.

07/29/2026

UPDATE! All have new homes!

We have Monarch Caterpillars to giveaway. Must have fresh milkweed and replace frequently until they make their chrysalis. First come, first serve, no holds. The Environmental Learning Center is open until 4:30 today!