Whiterock Conservancy Welcomes You

Welcome to Whiterock Conservancy!

Whiterock Conservancy is an Iowa non-profit land trust dedicated to conserving and protecting Iowa�s natural resources, demonstrating sustainable rural land management, and engaging the public with the environment through outdoor recreation and education.

Whiterock Conservancy News

Share Your Love of the Outdoors

Give a green gift that your Valentine is sure to love! Delight your sweetheart with a Whiterock Resort gift certificate. Cozy up for a night in the historic Roswell Suite, or spend a weekend away at Whiterock's rustic river cabin. Take an afternoon float through the scenic Middle Raccoon River Valley or rent a gator to explore remote prairies and oak savannas. Whatever option you choose, this perfect gift will show your love just how much you care about them and Iowa's ecosystems.

your whiterock photos on display

Do you have an eye for gorgeous pictures? Want your work to be displayed in the new Bur Oak Visitor's Center? WRC is looking for shots taken on the landscape to show the array of life and beauty here at Whiterock. If your photo is selected, you will receive a print of that photo at the end of the installation. To submit your photos, email us or go to http://www.flickr.com/groups/1215309@N20/pool/ Be sure to include your name, email address and a title.

ICe Storm Cleanup 

Saturday, March 13 -- Join volunteer forces to help clean up winter storm damage at Whiterock Conservancy. Remove brush and fallen trees from main hiking trails, river campgrounds and historic Home Farm. If you can help, please meet at 10 a.m. at the Betts Shop on Fig Avenue (.8 miles south of Hwy 141). Contact Elizabeth@whiterockconservancy.org to RSVP.

Please wear winter appropriate clothing, sturdy boots and bring leather gloves. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  

EcologistsCorner
Open Spaces Newsletter
Winter 2010
  • Defining Managed Grazing in Iowa
  • All Signs Lead to Outdoor Learning
  • Oak Savanna Restoration
  • Ecologist's Corner: Land Management Isn't Always Pretty...

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