Mahaska County

Mahaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,190. The county seat is Oskaloosa. Mahaska County comprises the Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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County
Mahaska

Projects

Mahaska County Water Trails group

Mahaska County Water Trails

Published
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Academic year
2023-2024
Partner

As part of their Senior Capstone in Civil and Environmental Engineering, a team of students worked with Mahaska County Conservation staff on a project to enhance the county's water trails system, focusing on improvements to increase accessibility, use, and safety. 

A sign with a lake in the. background during summer.

White Oaks Nature Conservation Area Improvements

Published
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Academic year
2023-2024
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, students in Civil and Environmental Engineering collaborated with Mahaska County Conservation to conduct a site assessment and design improvements for the White Oaks Nature Conservation Area.