Cherokee County Conservation Board

Cherokee County Conservation Board Who We Are


The Cherokee County Conservation Board (CCCB) is a five-member, voluntary panel of citizens appointed by the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors.

Each member typically serves a five-year term, and may be reappointed for consecutive terms. The CCCB meets monthly, usually on the 2nd Monday. Meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted at the Cherokee County Courthouse and the CCCB headquarters prior to the meetings. The CCCB employs four full-time staff, as well as up to four summer aides. Staff are chosen based on their experience

and education, their ability to work with the public, and their desire to keep Cherokee County's parks in excellent condition. The staff makes environmental education a priority, and has the knowledge and experience to answer many questions about the parks, local wildlife, plants and natural history. What We Do


This list is a sample of services provided by our staff. Development of facilities and services for outdoor recreation in Cherokee County Parks
Maintenance of campgrounds, picnic areas, park buildings and roads
Coordination of community projects such as trails, boat ramps, and outdoor classrooms
Maintenance and improvement of natural habitat within county parks
Providing technical assistance to private landowners with habitat improvement questions
Classroom and public environmental education programs
Addressing wildlife questions and issues
Identification of plants and wildlife in Cherokee County

Are you interested in improving natural and cultural resources for the direct benefit of Cherokee County?  Please join u...
05/27/2026

Are you interested in improving natural and cultural resources for the direct benefit of Cherokee County?  Please join us on June 7th  to share ideas for how Iowa’s premier funding program for outdoor recreation, conservation and historic preservation can assist your county and communities.

Woohoo! We worked all day at Licklider so we could leave the gate open for you.
05/26/2026

Woohoo! We worked all day at Licklider so we could leave the gate open for you.

What a week! Staff spent all week removing fallen trees and branches from several parks due to Sunday night's storm. Pri...
05/22/2026

What a week! Staff spent all week removing fallen trees and branches from several parks due to Sunday night's storm. Priorities were roadways, campsites, and rental facilities. We haven't finished cleaning up parks or trails and definitely didn't have an opportunity to mow. The only property currently closed is Licklider Shooting Complex. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

UPDATE: The tree has been removed and the north gate at Martin's is now open!Sorry! A new tree fell across the road. We'...
05/20/2026

UPDATE: The tree has been removed and the north gate at Martin's is now open!

Sorry! A new tree fell across the road. We'll get the gate open as soon as we can. We're still working on downed trees in other parks.

Due to last night's storm, the shooting range is closed temporarily until we can clean it up.
05/18/2026

Due to last night's storm, the shooting range is closed temporarily until we can clean it up.

The Jr. Naturalist program is one of our favorites, allowing us to see preschoolers in each school district within Chero...
05/14/2026

The Jr. Naturalist program is one of our favorites, allowing us to see preschoolers in each school district within Cherokee County!

River Valley Preschool's naturalist Ms.Laura came once a month throughout the year and taught us about many different topics. She taught us about birds, spiders, hibernation, reindeer, animal tracks, animal teeth, water cycle, and about turtles. The kids really enjoyed having her. She would read us a book about that topic and would play games with us, have real animal artifacts for us to touch and see. She also sometimes had something for us to make after she was done teaching us about a topic. She made them Jr.naturalist certificates for completing all the topics this year.

Brody Cowan is our 2026 Steve Nelson Memorial Scholarship recipient!! Congratulations! (Pictured with Kathy Nelson.)
05/12/2026

Brody Cowan is our 2026 Steve Nelson Memorial Scholarship recipient!! Congratulations! (Pictured with Kathy Nelson.)

We have a few more projects to finish at Silver Sioux before opening, but you can now access lower Martins!
04/24/2026

We have a few more projects to finish at Silver Sioux before opening, but you can now access lower Martins!

Address

629 River Road
Cherokee, IA
51012

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17127971363

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