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High Summer Prairie Medicine with Dustin Clayton

When summer is at its hottest and gold is just beginning to touch the grasses, join Dustin Clayton at Hitchcock Nature Center and witness how life is ripening as the growing season approaches its apogee.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Land Stewardship Series: Soft Trail Planning & Development

This hands-on series is designed for landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge of managing Iowa’s unique ecosystems. Participants will explore topics such as tree and plant identification, invasive species management, herbicide application, equipment operation, trail design, tree and shrub removal, wildfire planning, and ecosystem restoration. Some classes will include fieldwork at off-site locations, offering real-world applications and insights.

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Veterans Service Office in Avoca

The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) staff will be onsite to support East Pottawattamie County residents the first and third Wednesday of each month. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs. 

Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker. 

A Chorus of Insects | A Land Ethic Workshop

Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for August's A Chorus of Insects session of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. 

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Pre-Hospital Care for the Injured Athlete

CCU's are available for this class.

EOC/ICS Interface (FEMA G191)

This FEMA Advanced Professional Series course will allow participants to develop an effective interface between Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System
(ICS) principles.

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Monthly Avoca Passport Day

On the second Wednesday of each month, the Recorder's Office sets up shop at the Avoca Courthouse to provide greater access to the passport process to residents on the eastern side of the county. Passport services are offered from 9am-2pm each of the dates listed below.

• August 13, 2025
• September 10, 2025
• October 8, 2025
• November 12, 2025
• December 10, 2025

Please review the passport requirements at the link below and bring all of the necessary documents with you.

Veterans Service Office in Carter Lake

The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) staff will be in Carter Lake to support Pottawattamie County residents the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs. 

Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker. 

Perseids Night Sky Event

Take in the beauty of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower and explore the wonders to be found in the night sky at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock!

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For the full event description, and more information, please visit the Pottawattamie Conservation website.

Hose Operations and Deployment

Veterans Service Office in Avoca

The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) staff will be onsite to support East Pottawattamie County residents the first and third Wednesday of each month. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs. 

Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker. 

Veterans Service Office in Carter Lake

The Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office (VSO) staff will be in Carter Lake to support Pottawattamie County residents the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. A VSO caseworker will be available and offering the same services that are also available at the VSO location in Council Bluffs. If given prior notice, the VSO staff is able to bring a pantry order with them. VSO clients are able to book appointments in this location in the same way they can book appointments in Council Bluffs. 

Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are recommended. The VSO staff leaves promptly at 3 pm, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time to meet with your caseworker.