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February 27A Good Oak9:00am to 11:00am
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March 2Homeschool in the Hills: Maple Tree Tap10:00am to 11:30amBotna Bend Park
Hancock, Iowa 51536 -
March 3Homeschool in the Hills: Maple Tree Tap10:00am to 11:30amBotna Bend Park
Hancock, Iowa 51536 -
March 3Hikin' With a Nature Nerd6:00pm to 12:00amNarrows River Park
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 -
March 6Little Tike Hike6:00am to 10:00pmHitchcock Nature Center
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542 -
March 6Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park6:30am to 10:30pmBotna Bend Park
Hancock, Iowa 51536 -
March 6Maple Tree Tap11:00am to 4:00pmBotna Bend Park
Hancock, Iowa 51536 -
March 11VA Commission Meeting9:00am to 11:00amPottawattamie County Veteran Affairs
Council Bluffs, IA

A Good Oak
Saturday, February 27, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am
Join us as we kick off our 2021 season of "A Land Ethic Workshop" on Saturday, February 27th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. This free, introductory program will be held entirely online & is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation & a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. Join instructor Ron Cisar as we introduce participants to our 10 month long programming series, "A Land Ethic Workshop".
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Homeschool in the Hills: Maple Tree Tap
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
10:00am · 11:30am
Each year the staff at Botna Bend Park taps the beautiful silver maple trees for their sap to boil down into tasty maple syrup. Learn more about this process & all the steps that our staff take to make this delicious treat each year on Tuesday, March 2nd.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Homeschool in the Hills: Maple Tree Tap
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
10:00am · 11:30am
Each year the staff at Botna Bend Park taps the beautiful silver maple trees for their sap to boil down into tasty maple syrup. Learn more about this process & all the steps that our staff take to make this delicious treat each year on Wednesday, March 3rd.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Narrows River Park2500 North 25th Street
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
6:00pm · 12:00am
Go off the beaten path & explore Narrows River Park on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. during a new kind of guided hike. We will meet at Narrows River Park in the first parking lot. This event will take place before the park is open for the regular season so gates will be open for event participants only.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Little Tike Hike
Hitchcock Nature Center27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542
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Saturday, March 6, 2021
6:00am · 10:00pm
Families with young learners are invited to hit the trails for a self-guided hike full of fun nature learning at Hitchcock Nature Center available during regular park hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. March 6th through 15th. As you enjoy the sights & sounds along a Hohneke Trail you will spot activities posted along your route that are designed to help learners age 3 to 5 experience nature in a new way.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Little Tike Hike at Botna Bend Park
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, March 6, 2021
6:30am · 10:30pm
Families with young learners are invited to hit the trails for a self-guided hike full of fun nature learning at Botna Bend Park available during regular park hours of 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. March 6th through 31st. As you enjoy the sights & sounds along a Botna Bend trail you will spot activities posted along your route that are designed to help learners age 3 to 5 experience nature in a new way.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Maple Tree Tap
Botna Bend Park42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, Iowa 51536
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Saturday, March 6, 2021
11:00am · 4:00pm
Join us for Pottawattamie Conservation's annual Maple Tree Tap event at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, Iowa on Saturday, March 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This program will introduce you to the basics of syrup making from tapping the trees to bottling the final product. If temperatures are cooperative and the sap is flowing participants can even taste the sweet sap as it flows from the tree.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am

Hikin' With a Nature Nerd
Wheeler Grove Conservation Area43774 Boxelder Avenue
Carson, Iowa 51525
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Friday, March 12, 2021
10:00am · 12:00am
Go off the beaten path & explore the far reaches of the Wheeler Grove Conservation Area on Friday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m. during a new kind of guided hike. We will be meeting in the parking area of Wheeler Grove Conservation Area located at 43774 Boxelder Avenue, Carson, Iowa. This parking area is located on the east side of Boxelder Avenue & is marked with a sign. Travel on gravel surface roads is necessary to reach this habitat area.
For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am

MEMORIAL DAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAMonday, May 31, 2021
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am

INDEPENDENCE DAY (JULY 4, 2021) - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAMonday, July 5, 2021
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am

LABOR DAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAMonday, September 6, 2021
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am
VA Commission Meeting
Pottawattamie County Veteran Affairs623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
9:00am · 11:00am

VETERAN’S DAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAThursday, November 11, 2021

THANKSGIVING DAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAThursday, November 25, 2021

LIEU OF LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAFriday, November 26, 2021

CHRISTMAS (DECEMBER 25, 2021) - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAFriday, December 24, 2021

NEW YEAR’S DAY 2022 (JANUARY 1, 2022) - County Offices Closed
Council Bluffs, IAFriday, December 31, 2021
Things To Know
About Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the southwest corner of the beautiful state of Iowa in the United States of America. The county was established on February 24, 1847, and the county seat is in the City of Council Bluffs. Other cities in Pottawattamie County include Avoca, Carson, Carter Lake, Crescent, Hancock, Macedonia, McClelland, Minden, Neola, Oakland, Shelby, Treynor, Underwood, and Walnut.
The county is administered by a Board of Supervisors who are elected and include five members. Other elected officials include the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer.
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