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September 21, 2023 Big Rock Park was Pella Preservation Trust's Historic Landmark Award Winner this year! We're thrilled and you should...

If you didn’t have enough reason to visit Big Rock Park, the Directors have added a fun summer twist—hidden glass orbs. If you find one,...

A child’s quick eyes and soft footfall helped her catch (and release) this American toad at Big Rock Park. In May, the final 2023 spring...

If you want to understand how living populations work together, a walk through Big Rock Park to view the spring ephemerals will do it....

On April 29, a band of nature lovers met with Dr. Russ Benedict to learn about the birds of Big Rock Park. The Central College naturalist...

If you want to see bees, find a flowery meadow above 50 degrees F with no wind. April 23 was not one of these days. It was cold and...

Enjoy these events with our team of experts. Get to know the park and celebrate spring! Marion County Community Foundation and Pella...

Get to know the park better using this Interactive Guide. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4159ad0642ad453fb557b294fb59895f

Friends of Big Rock Park joined with Central College, the Pella Public Library, and Pella’s Second Reformed Church to host Dr. Debra...

This month, it was time to test the creek for arsenic since arsenic is common in Iowa soil and water. Arsenic occurs naturally and has...

In December, the water in Big Rock Creek was still showing signs of human run off. This past month, the water was tested again and it...

As autumn gives way to winter, people are still enjoying the park. And Big Rock approaches a special birthday. It was dedicated to the...

November is still a wonderful time to enjoy Big Rock Park. We had three inches of rain early in the month which partly filled the creek....

Cooler weather made Big Rock Park an enjoyable place to visit this past month and people came up with a variety of ways to take advantage...

Biologist Rachel Carson once pointed out that "a child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder....If I had influence with...

Group 938 visited Big Rock Park recently and compared the creek water to water from Sunken Gardens, Knoxville drinking water, and Pella...

We rarely consider autumn as a season of renewal but for Big Rock Creek, it's a thing! The recent rains have replenished the water at...

The water quality assistant above shows the foamy water and the meter confirming a high concentration of dissolved minerals and solids in...

About 100 people turned out for the Special Events events this past June. The festivities began Friday evening at dark. Russ Benedict...

On the first day of June, chemist Dr. Cathy Haustein was a guest of the Pella Garden Club. Meeting at the shelter, the group sampled...