LATEST NEWS

Dec 1, 2022
7 min

Bear-ly to Bed, Bear-ly to Rise

Every time my dad and I chat on the phone to catch up, he asks after Wally, the black bear here at Osborne. About this time of year he...

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Kenny Slocum

Nov 4, 2022
5 min

Lessons Learned from an RX Burn

On the evening of Tuesday, November 1st, I got the text message no prescribed burn manager wants to get. “Looks like your fire isn’t...

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Kenny Slocum

Nov 1, 2022
8 min

A Bloody Beautiful October

This past month we had the pleasure of once again hosting a crew from the conservation corps of Minnesota & Iowa (CCI for short) to help...

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Clayton County Conservation

Oct 24, 2022
1 min

Osborne Winter Hours

The Native Animal Exhibit will begin winter hours of 8am-4pm this week (10/24/22). Beginning the week of Nov. 1st the Welcome Center and...

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Clayton County Conservation

Oct 7, 2022
1 min

Seeking Tree Removal Bids

Conservation Board requests proposals from qualified and experienced companies with a demonstrated history of successful tree removal for...

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Kenny Slocum

Oct 4, 2022
10 min

"How Do I Reach These Kids?"

If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to take a break from our regularly-scheduled botany nerd blog posts and dust off my old psychology...

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Kenny Slocum

Sep 1, 2022
7 min

Assisted Migrations

In my mind, every month has a color. January is white, fresh and new and snowy. February is kind of a twist cone of vanilla and brown....

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KAGPAI: kenny's annual great prairiestomp across iowa

Kenny Slocum

Aug 3, 2022
6 min

KAGPAI: kenny's annual great prairiestomp across iowa

I had two friends come up for RAGBRAI, and with the ride’s terminus just a short drive from my home in McGregor, they asked if I’d be...

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Clayton County Conservation

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

Motor Mill Inn Water and Septic Bid Info

Notice of public hearing and bid letting.

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Jul 13, 2022
1 min

Motor Mill Inn Construction Bid Info

Notice of public hearing and bid letting.

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