Tama County Conservation

07/18/2025

More GREEN TIME and less SCREEN TIME while introducing campers to outdoors skills and having fun while we are at it, that's what Tama Cunty Conservation is all about this summer.

COME JOIN IN!!

Tama County Conservation camps are still open for registration, with the following camps closing soon (just a couple of spots available):

Camp Classics will close on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 9:00am
Foreside Foodies will close on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 9:00am

To register for any of the camps, please go to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNpG2EzCvrtwrFQl4O7x94dnfNJSzv8kXesIxD1gjpcJby6w/viewform?usp=header

07/14/2025

Two summer camps in the books and five more on deck!.

There are still a couple of spaces available in each of the
camps that are coming up.... GET YOUR KIDDOS SIGNED-UP before they are filled! There is no charge for the 2025 Summer Youth Camps, but registration is required.

FOR CAMP INFORMATION GO TO:
https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/conservation/news/

TO REGISTER GO TO:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNpG2EzCvrtwrFQl4O7x94dnfNJSzv8kXesIxD1gjpcJby6w/viewform?usp=header

PICS: Fun with water cohesion (look closely for the "trick" being demonstrated) and bubble snakes!

07/13/2025

Couldn't have asked for a nicer night to hold FULL MOON FLOAT at Otter Creek Lake and Park. Although the full moon didn't show up, people did. We had full bookings AND some walk-ups!

Once dusk hit, canoers were outfitted with glowsticks and LED lights (and you thought those were HUGE fireflies in the picture) which made for a fun view out over the lake!

Thanks for coming out everyone!

Next Free Canoeing Events are Aug. 16th and Sept. 1st.
Click or copy and paste link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf6lnj68k6MpRwG4Qq3UgIRXJ3rJmpCz1CJyguNpuMOb6ImA/viewform?usp=header

07/12/2025

We are just about full for the FULL MOON FLOAT times for this evening. Only a FEW spots left for reservation. There will be a few canoes available for first-come-first-served with no holds on those canoes.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf6lnj68k6MpRwG4Qq3UgIRXJ3rJmpCz1CJyguNpuMOb6ImA/viewform?usp=header

07/09/2025

Looking for a peaceful escape? We have what you need! Nature, stars and canoes. What's not to love???

Come out to Otter Creek Lake and Park for our FULL MOON FLOAT free canoe rental on Saturday, July 12th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm!
Reservations are strongly recommended OR you can show up to take your chance for a first-come-first-served canoe. This is an unguided activity. Terms and conditions apply.

To register GO TO:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf6lnj68k6MpRwG4Qq3UgIRXJ3rJmpCz1CJyguNpuMOb6ImA/viewform?usp=header

07/05/2025

A few spots have opened up for Tuesday's and Thursday's camps (Nature Detectives and Nature Art respectively). Both camps are taking place at Otter Creek Lake and Park.

Registration will close at 9:00am on Monday, July 7th for those two camps. ACT NOW!!!

(all other camps have a few spaces left in each one - registrations are still open)

To register your camper go to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNpG2EzCvrtwrFQl4O7x94dnfNJSzv8kXesIxD1gjpcJby6w/viewform?usp=header

06/29/2025

First annual MUD DAY is officially in the books. Hoping to make this into a festival in the future...

For now, these kids knew the assignment (wallow like a warthog, play like a pig and get down and get dirty). I think they NAILED it! Oh, and mud art was made and dirt dessert was consumed!

And maybe , just maybe I earned a few cool points for being a willing participant in a everyone against one mud fight! Everybody got muddy, SO everyone won!!! Not sure my work shirt will be the same....off to the shower!

06/29/2025

MUD DAY!!!! Today ( Sunday, June 29)
Otter Creek Lake and Park
Now to 1:00pm

Come wallow like a warthog, play like a pig or just stomp, splash and spoolish to your heart's content.

Oh, and of course make your very own MUD DESSERT!

06/28/2025

NATURE CENTER DAYS - Today from 10:00 - 1:00pm at Otter Creek Lake and Park, Toledo, IA.

Explore the beautiful exhibit room, learn about nature and maybe even make a new friend.
ALL ages welcome! Registration NOT required-FREE

06/27/2025

06/23/2025

MUD DAY - YEP!, MUD DAY!!!

06/23/2025

TAMA COUNTY CONSERVATION
YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS ARE OPEN

Tama County Conservation Youth Summer Camps are now open!!!
For registration go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNpG2EzCvrtwrFQl4O7x94dnfNJSzv8kXesIxD1gjpcJby6w/viewform
or send an email of inquiry to [email protected]