County Park System:
    The park system involves the maintenance, management and development of parks, river accesses, and wildlife areas. These areas provide facilities for outdoor recreation for the residents of Fayette County as well as regional visitors.

Environmental Education Program:
The Gilbertson Nature Center serves as the headquarters for the education program. Through school programs, general public programs, and other programs with youth and civic groups, the county Naturalist educates visitors to and citizens of Fayette County about the natural world around them. For more information about the environmental education program call 563-426-5740.

Wildlife Management Program:
    Restoring wildlife habitat is the focus of our wildlife management program. Much of our work occurs on private land with the cooperation of local landowners.

Roadside Management Program:
    All 1,135 miles of secondary road ditches are under the management of our Roadside program. This program is responsible for the eradication of noxious weeds, reestablishment of native prairie species where possible and the removal of brush where needed.

Board Meetings:
    The Fayette County Conservation Board invites all questions and comments and urges everyone to visit our facilities or attend a board meeting. The Conservation Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Wildwood Office.

Board Members: 

  Wendy Munger

Jesse Pleggenkuhle

Ken McDonough

Eric Boehm

Jed Siebrecht

Staff:

  Heather Gamm - Executive Director

Nick Hatlan - Park Ranger

Dustin Schott - Park Ranger

Isaac Sedlmayr - Maintenance Supervisor at Gilbertson Conservation Education Area

Leif White - Conservation Technician at Gilbertson Conservation Education Area

Megan Boyer - Environmental Education Coordinator

Brianna Stanevicius - Office Manager/Naturalist

  Cody Anderson - Roadside Manager/Deputy Director

  Dan Harrington - Roadside Foreman

  Mike Massman - Roadside Technician

Vacant - Roadside Technician

FAYETTE COUNTY CONSERVATION
Wildwood Nature Center
18673 Lane Road
Fayette, Iowa 52142
PHONE:
563-422-5146
EMAIL: Contact Fayette CCB
WEBSITE: Go to Fayette County Conservation

Activities in Fayette County

Activities available within the Fayette County Conservation Board areas include:

• Camping
• Hiking
• Fishing
• Paddling
• Kayaking
• Public hunting
• Educational Programs
• Picnicking

Main campgrounds with electrical sites and modern restrooms: 

  Gilbertson Conservation Education Area - Elgin, IA 

  Gouldsburg Park - Between Hawkeye, IA and St. Lucas, IA

Facilities in Fayette County

Facilities available for public use within Fayette County Conservation Board areas include:

• Shelters
• Campground
• Nature Centers
• Historical Buildings
• Trails
• Petting Zoo
• Playgrounds
• Natural Playscape
• and many more

Parks in Fayette County

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