Barbra Jotzke-TorrierNov 29, 20211 minDeer Hunt Closures December 4-5Star Field Campground, River Campground (except for day parking) and all trails East of Fig Avenue will be closed Saturday, December 4...
Anna GeorgeOct 20, 20213 min3 Poisonous Plants to Avoid at Whiterock ConservancyBy: Susan Hill Poison Ivy How to identify: Grows in a group of three leaves, called leaflets. Leaflets may have a small “thumb” where the...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierAug 30, 20211 minHealthy SoilWhy is soil health a critical aspect of Agriculture? Watch this video to learn about soil aggregate stability and the Garst family's...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierAug 23, 20212 minWelcome New Executive Director Niki ReynoldsWhiterock Conservancy is excited to welcome Niki Reynolds as the organization’s new Executive Director. As a former Board Member of...
Anna GeorgeAug 10, 20213 minHistoric Brutsche Log CabinMatt, Michael, and Bob Brutsche in front of their ancestral log cabin. This Friday, Robert Brutsche and his sons, Matt and Michael, drove...
Anna GeorgeAug 5, 20211 minAnnual Iowa Gravel ClassicGreat Weather and Turnout at Iowa Gravel Classic Whiterock Conservancy hosted the 3rd annual Iowa Gravel Classic this weekend. The event...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierMay 6, 20211 min2021 Slow Sunday Drives!Bring your ATV/UTV and experience the beauty of Whiterock during one - or multiple - of these five Slow Sunday Drives. May 23 - CANCELLED...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierMar 17, 20211 minFreland Departs Whiterock ConservancyIt is with sadness that we announce that Chris Freland has departed from her post as Executive Director to take a position working in...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierFeb 2, 20214 minConservation Lands Manager PositionJob Title: Conservation Lands Manager, Whiterock Conservancy Position Description Reports directly to: Executive Director Status:...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierJan 25, 20211 minCommunication Intern for Summer 2021Communication Intern Position (Paid) Whiterock Conservancy is a 5,500 acre non-profit land trust located in West Central Iowa. Interested...
Penny Perkins, Conservation Lands DirectorDec 30, 20202 minWinter AdventuresLong Creek Trail offers vistas of the Middle Raccoon River that you don’t get with the full canopy cover of summer.
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierDec 26, 20202 minTemple Grandin Cattle Chute“Come on Ladies, Let’s go.” Kent and Kyle Musfeldt were guiding their cattle into the corral in front of the barn. The Musfeldt’s are...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierNov 23, 20201 minTrails/Campgrounds Closed December 5-7The trails East of Fig Avenue are closed for the opening of deer season December 5-7. Starfield Campground is closed. River Campground is...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierOct 27, 20201 minChris Freland Joins WhiterockWhiterock Conservancy is thrilled to welcome Chris Freland as its next Executive Director. Chris follows Dan Gudahl, who served four...
Barbra Jotzke-TorrierSep 1, 20204 minRails to Trails in Western Iowa by Dan GudahlThis past Sunday Chris Van Roekel and I rode from Waukee to Coon Rapids on our bikes. We have been exploring different rails to trails...
-Jul 30, 20201 minGreen Iowa AmeriCorps at WhiterockThis week, a group from Green Iowa AmeriCorps from the University of Northern Iowa visited Whiterock Conservancy to assist with a variety...
-Jul 21, 20202 minA Message From Executive Director Dan GudahlWhat happened? Is Dan still there at Whiterock? Why is leaving? Is there a crisis? Did he get fired? An Executive Director transition is...
-Jul 13, 20201 min2020 Whiterock UltraThis weekend was the second annual Whiterock Ultra. Runners could choose to race either 50 kilometers or 50 miles through the Whiterock...
-Jul 6, 20201 min2020 Iowa Gravel ClassicThis weekend Whiterock Conservancy hosted the Iowa Gravel Classic. Cyclists rode 100 kilometers on the gravel county roads, starting and...
-Jul 2, 20201 minCome Hang Out!In order to become an Eagle Scout, a Scout has to complete a service project that benefits the community. It should demonstrate the...