Prairie Pothole Conservation Association

05/17/2026

Just a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow Monday May 18th at zorbaz in Spicer at 7pm for a normal monthly meeting.

05/01/2026

04/20/2026

Hi everyone, just a reminder we will be meeting tonight Monday April 20th at zorbaz at 7pm for our normal monthly meeting

04/18/2026

We are getting set up for a fun afternoon of activities at our annual Earth Day Celebration from 12-4pm! Don't let the cold and wind scare you away! There will be plenty of indoor activities including:

-Hemker Zoo Live Animal Presentations
-Exhibits and activities with Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District, North Fork Crow River Watershed District, Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District, Purple Martin Project, DREAM Academy, and more
-Seed Bombs and Pinecone Bird Feeder Stations
-Project WET Games
-Free Books for the first 100 visitors to the Minnesota Farm Bureau station, thanks to the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture
-Indoor Climbing Wall

If you are looking for a chance to get outdoors, attend one of the pond study, purple martin, or mammals classes, visit the Nature Play Area, or check out the Touch A Truck exhibit with Waste Management!

We hope to see you out at Prairie Woods soon!

04/14/2026

Prairie Pothole Conservation Association will be here helping kids build wood duck houses! Bring the family and enjoy this FREE event!! Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
FREE EVENT

Join us for an afternoon filled with fresh air, hands-on activities, and outdoor exploration for all ages!

Enjoy interactive exhibits, guided hikes, live animals, and more all afternoon long.

Come for an hour or stay the whole time—it’s a great way to celebrate the season with family and friends

04/11/2026

Did you know wood duck eggs hatch in just about a month? 🦆

Once a hen starts incubating, it takes roughly 28–30 days for those eggs to hatch.

During that time, she’s locked in—only leaving briefly to feed while protecting that nest.

And then… it happens fast.

Within 24 hours of hatching, every duckling is out of the box and heading to water.

One day it’s a full nest…
The next, it’s completely empty.

This is the stage we’re heading into right now across west-central Minnesota.

Nature moves quick this time of year 👀

Have you ever checked a box one day and found it empty the next? Drop your stories below 👇

03/24/2026

PPCA crew is getting boxes out and ready for woodies! 🦆💪

If you’ve got your boxes up, we want to see them—drop your pics below! 👇

If you need wood duck boxes, we have top quality cedar boxes with predator guards for sale!

More boxes = more ducks. Let’s go!

03/23/2026

Prairie Pothole Conservation Association will be there helping kids build wood duck boxes! Bring the family out and enjoy the day! Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Join us for our Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18th from 12-4 PM! This free, family-friendly event will include a live animal presentation from the Hemker Zoo, classes led by local experts, hands on activities and more! We hope to see you there!

03/22/2026

Tune it tonight at 7:00!

03/21/2026

Tune into Prairie Sportsman on PBS Sunday March 22nd at 7 PM. Our Prairie Pothole Day last September will be featured!