Conservation Station Trailers

Water Rocks! and Iowa Learning Farms join forces to bring their award-winning Conservation Station trailer fleet to public events—community events/festivals, fairs, and farmers markets—providing visual demonstrations and discussion to engage adults and youth in learning about Iowa’s land and water resources. Each trailer houses a unique combination of highly visual and interactive Iowa-centric demonstrations that delve into the impacts of land management choices, both urban and agricultural, on water quality and the connections between our state’s water, soil, and wildlife.

Scheduling/Availability

The Conservation Station’s online request/lottery system for Summer 2025 is open through March 31.

Key Details for 2025

  • The Conservation Station’s season opens June 2, 2025.
    We do not have capacity to accommodate Conservation Station requests for the months of April and May. Thank you for your understanding!

  • June and July: We welcome requests for Monday - Saturday events

  • August: We welcome requests for Monday - Friday events (we are unable to fulfill Saturday requests in the month of August)

  • September and beyond: Stay tuned, as fall requests will open at a later date

  • We are only able to attend single-day events (or ONE day of a multiple day event)

  • Trailer will be onsite and ‘open for visitors' for a 3-4 hour block of time

  • We are currently accepting requests for the following event categories for Summer 2025: Community events/festivals, fairs, and farmers markets

  • We are unable to participate in summer schools, summer reading programs, and youth camps in Summer 2025 due to budgetary and capacity constraints

 

The Conservation Station …

  • Provides visitors to community events/festivals, fairs, and farmers markets with a range of demonstrations, games, learning opportunities and hands-on activities

  • Visitors of all ages will explore and learn about the impacts of land management choices, both urban and agricultural, on water quality and the connections between our state’s water, soil, and wildlife

  • Trailer will be onsite and ‘open for visitors' for a 3-4 hour block of time

  • Site requirements: Flat open space of at least 35’ x 60’, clear driving path in and out

  • Cost: Free of charge (Many thanks to our partners for making this possible!)


What is the Conservation Station all about?

Each trailer houses a unique combination of highly visual and interactive Iowa-centric demonstrations that delve into the impacts of land management choices, both urban and agricultural, on water quality and the connections between our state’s water, soil, and wildlife.