BUTLER COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
27887 195th Street
Clarksville, Iowa 50619
Phone: (319) 346-6551
 
Conservation Staff

Matt Morris                  Director email: mmorris@butlercounty.iowa.org

Calvin Steere              Operations Supervisor

Annette Wittrock          Naturalist  email: awittrock@butlercounty.iowa.org

Chad Price             Parks and Trail Manager

Jacob Moore     Natural Resource Manager

Dalton Ciavarelli     Conservation Technician

Laura Sauls     Office Assistant email: lsauls@butlercounty.iowa.org

 

Board Members
Fern Myers                  Allison
Kelly Harken                Aplington
Ryan Schrage              Parkersburg
Meredith Borchardt      Clarksville
Mark O'Brien                Greene

 

Activities in Butler County

The Butler County Conservation Board manages 5 campgrounds, 9 public hunting areas, 9 refuges and preserves, 21 miles of paved bike trail from Shell Rock to Bristow.  

Professional staff provide programs for schools, youth and special interest groups, care centers and retirement communities, and the general public. Field staff can assist land owners with wildlife habitat planning and implementation. 

Facilities in Butler County

• Modern campgrounds with 30 and 50 amp service, flush toilets in all campgrounds. Showers available in Heery Woods State Park, Shell Rock Recreational Area, and Beaver Meadows  
• Boat and Canoe Access at Wunsch Memorial Park, Camp Comfort, Heery Woods State Park, Renning Landing, and Shell Rock Park
• Nature Center with display area and public programs
• 21 miles of hard surfaced non-motorized trail
• Public Hunting areas for upland game, waterfowl, and big game
• Public fishing access for largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish, catfish, walleye and northern pike
• Accessible Fishing access  

Parks in Butler County

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