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 fleet is currently accepting event requests for September 2025 through our online request system, open through Monday, August 11 (12pm CT).


Key Details for Fall 2025

  • We are accepting September 2025 requests at this time

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

  • We welcome Tuesday-Friday event requests (no Saturday-Sunday-Monday requests)

  • We are able to be onsite and ‘open for visitors' for a 3-4 hour block of time

  • We provide full staffing—a combination of Iowa State University faculty and staff—to interact with your event attendees

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

 

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.


Conservation Station in Action

Conservation Station – Marsh Madness

Conservation Station – Rainfall Simulator