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About the Louisa County Conservation Board
LCCB Mission Statement | Definition of a Conservation Board | History of the LCCB
LCCB Board Members | LCCB Staff | LCCB Funding

Louisa County Conservation Board Mission Statement

The mission of the Louisa County Conservation Board is to provide an appreciation of Louisa County's natural resources through environmental education and recreation; and to manage our parks and natural areas for present and future generations.

Louisa County Conservation Board Members

  Jay Schweitzer Columbus Junction Since 2006  
  Brad Moss Wapello Since 2007  
  Stan Staats Wapello Since 2009  
  Sherry Humphreys Columbus Junction Since 2010  
  Elizabeth Kling Since 2013  

Volunteer board members are appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to five-year, staggered terms , and may be reappointed for additional terms.  Board members must be citizens of Louisa County, at least 18 years of age, and show a demonstrated interest in conservation.  The board sets policies and budgets; approves hiring's, and determines future directions of the local conservation of properties. 

Louisa County Conservation Board Staff

Executive Director   Katie Hammond Since 2000  
Langwood Program Director/Naturalist   Brittney Tiller Since 2012  
  Naturalist   Kathy Dice Since 2001  
  Office Manager   Mary Gish Since 2001  
Park Ranger/Technician   Kenny Moore Since 2005  
Operations Supervisor   Jeff Snyder Since 2005  
Toolesboro Interpreter   Katie Walker Since 2008  
Toolesboro Interpreter   Becky Beaver Since 2010  

Definition of a Conservation Board

The Louisa County Conservation Board, as well as the other 98 county conservation boards in the state of Iowa, is possible because of the County Conservation Law passed by the Iowa State Legislature in 1955.  That law, Chapter 350 (formerly Chapter 111A) of the Code of Iowa, gave counties the ability to create a county conservation board to acquire, develop, maintain, and make available museums, parks, preserves, recreational centers, forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, to promote the health and general welfare of the people, to encourage the conservation of natural resources, and to cultivate good citizenship by providing programs of public recreation (paraphrased from the Code of Iowa, Chapter 350, Section 1).

History of the Louisa County Conservation Board

Under the jurisdiction of the Code of Iowa, the Louisa County Conservation Board was established by popular vote in 1967.  The Louisa County Conservation Board acquired its first two areas, the Cappy Russell Access and the River Forks Access, on August 1st, 1973.  On that date, the Conservation Board had 11 acres and no employees.  Since that time, land acquisition and development have continued, with the Conservation Board's most recent purchase being 136 acres on September 12th, 2002.  The Louisa County Conservation Board has since grown from those meager beginnings to a total of 2,238 acres with a staff of seven permanent employees and up to five seasonal or temporary employees.

Louisa County Conservation Board Funding

Approximately 70% of the board's funding comes from property taxes; with other funding coming from user fees, state payments, grants and other sources.  In the last 25 years, the Louisa County Conservation Board has brought more than $1,000,000 into the county through grants and other funding sources.

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Louisa County Conservation Board
12635 County Rd G56, Suite 101
Wapello, Iowa 52653-0261

Phone: (319)-523-8381
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