Conservation director flags liability, species risks as climbers boulder on county land
Conservation Director Nathan Jones told the board that members of the Iowa Rock Climbers Coalition were observed 'bouldering' in sensitive Ozark areas; staff will consult insurance and county attorney about signage, restrictions and liability, and will propose possible permitted locations such as Prairie Creek.
The full story
Nathan Jones, Conservation Director, updated the board on two projects: contractor selection for Bridgeport access (bids below engineer estimates, low bidder accepted) and ongoing work at Prairie Creek, including pilings for a new bridge and trail improvements. Jones also reported encounters with climbers practicing "bouldering" in protected Ozark areas and raised concerns about liability, endangered-species protections and whether signage or ordinance language should be revised to restrict or permit certain activities.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in