Big Hollow Top Shot Tournament Results
The first ever Top Shot Tournament held at Big Hollow on September 15 was a hit! The event was a lot of fun and well attended. It's likely we'll bring back Top Shot again next year. Click here...
View ArticleDMCC wraps up 50th Anniversary with dinner
Des Moines County Conservation (DMCC) wrapped up its 50th Anniversary last week at the Annual Volunteer Banquet. During the anniversary year there were an extra ten public programs that helped raise...
View ArticleWinter Newsletter
The winter edition of Wild River Ramblings - Des Moines County Conservation's quarterly newsletter - is available now. Download the PDF here.
View ArticleShooting ranges closed beginning Nov. 12
The 25 and 50 meter ranges at Big Hollow will be closed from Monday, November 12 until further notice. Construction crews will be making safety improvements to the ranges during this time. The 100...
View ArticleIce fishing clinic
Kids can learn how to ice fish at an ice fishing clinic sponsored by Des Moines County Conservation on Saturday, February 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Big Hollow Recreation Area, in Sperry. Clinic will...
View ArticleBIG HOLLOW RANGES REOPENED
The 25 and 50 yard ranges at Big Hollow have been reopened as of Thursday, January 10. The ranges had been closed for construction work to take place. The improvements to the ranges have been...
View ArticleEast road closed at Big Hollow
The road to the east picnic shelters at Big Hollow has been closed due to soft road conditions resulting in heavy rutting of the road. Conservation staff will repair the road as soon as possible but...
View ArticleNew Website
This weekend we will be launching a new website as part of Des Moines County's website upgrade. Our web address will remain the same but the new site will be part of the county's site which offers a...
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for RV Campground at Big Hollow
On Friday, August 3, a portion of the newly constructed RV campground at Big Hollow Recreation Area, near Sperry, Iowa welcomed its first RV campers after a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by the...
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