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About the Cherokee County Conservation Board

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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.
 
Current Board Members are Brad Husman, Chair, Dave Skou, Vice-Chair, Steve Nelson, Mark Pierce and John Barlow.
 
The CCCB employs three full time staff, a Director of Administration and Environmental Education, a Field Operations Supervisor, and a Maintenance Technician, 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
  • Rescue and assessment of orphaned and injured wildlife
  • Identification of plants and wildlife in Cherokee County

Email us at cherokeeccb@evertek.net!

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629 River Road, Cherokee, IA 51012. Phone: 712.225.6709 Fax 712.225.6707