Nature Center with 160 acres of forest, wetlands, prairie, and a lookout tower. Marshall County Conservation Board is in charge. Restrooms and drinking water available ONLY when Nature Center is open!

NW of Marshalltown. COMPLICATED by easy if you follow directions so… From the WEST: Start at intersection of US 30 and IA 300 (this is several miles west of Marshalltown). Proceed WEST to Exit 181 (appox 2 miles. Take the exit and follow it eastward to Oaks Ave/Highland Acres Rd (1.4 miles). Turn left (NORTH) and proceed .7 miles to 233rd Street. Turn left and proceed .6 miles to parking. From the EAST: Start at intersection of US 30 and Marshalltown (Exit 185 do NOT get off this is just a start point. Proceed WEST and TAKE next the exit marked Oaks Ave (approx 2.5 miles). Turn right (NORTH) and proceed .7 miles to 233rd Street. Turn left and proceed .6 miles to parking.

Forest, wetlands, and praise. Good mix of birds is possible and there are feeders at the nature center