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In 1955, the Iowa State Legislature passed a law permitting
counties to establish County Conservation Boards. The Marion County Conservation
Board was established by a vote of the people in the Fall of 1956 and became one
of the 16 charter members of the first county conservation boards in the State
of Iowa. The Conservation Board began operations in December of 1956.
Conservation boards are local natural resource management and outdoor recreation
agencies whose responsibilities are the following: to acquire, develop, maintain
and make available public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds,
recreation centers, forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, to encourage
the orderly development and conservation of natural resources and to provide
adequate programs of public recreation.
COVID-19 VIRUS AND COUNTY SERVICES INFORMATION
Roberts Creek Park Pollinator Plot Story Map
A "Story Map" has been created about the Pollinator Plot at the Roberts Creek
Park. This Story Map was created by Marcy Torgerson, a GIS student at Central,
with the assistance of Marion County Conservation Naturalist, Marla Mertz.
Please click on the link below to view this Story Map.
Roberts Creek Park Pollinator Plot Story Map
Pavilion At Cordova Park
Click here for additional information
Conservation boards also help educate local residents about the
natural world in which we live, and administer roadside vegetation management
programs. County conservation boards have been created in all of Iowa's 99
counties and are governed by Chapter 350 of the Code of Iowa.
The law that the legislators developed is very broad. Their
intent is to allow each county to create a program to fit the natural resources
that are available and to meet the needs of the community. In order to make this
law work, each county needs to develop a governing body. Each County Board of
Supervisors selects five citizens within the county to serve a five-year term
with no monetary compensation. Those people that are selected show or
demonstrate an interest in the environment and conservation. It is this group
that sets the policies for the county parks and programs.
MARION COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
| Name |
Position |
Term |
| Bill Boyd |
President |
12/31/2024 |
| Scott Visser |
Vice-President |
12/31/2021 |
| Will Prather |
Member |
12/31/2023 |
| Karen Ackley |
Member |
12/31/2022 |
| Chad Boehlje |
Member |
12/31/2025 |
Rules and Regulation Governing Public Use of
Conservation Boards Areas
Rules and Regulations Brochure
Cabin and Campsite On-Line Reservations
Reservation Website
Cordova Cabins Rental Policy
County Parks Campsite Rental Policy
Reservation Cancellation and Refund Policy
Click here to email for additional cabin and park information.
Hunter Safety Education
Iowa law requires
that anyone born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education
before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license. For
information you may contact Ken Kenyon, IDNR Conservation Officer at (641)
891-1246, or, Eric Hoffman at (641)891-2004. For additional information about
the DNR Hunter Safety Education program click on the link below.
DNR Hunter Safety Program Website
To visit the DNR Hunter Safety Online Registration website click on the link
below.
DNR Online Registration Website
Students under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian over 18 to create an
account for them and then register them into the class.
When
traveling, look for the "Arrowhead" transportation directional sign which will
direct you to one of these fine areas.
Do you have a question about one of our parks. Click here to
see a list of Frequently Asked Questions about our parks and the Conservation
Board.
Click here for Maps of Marion County Parks
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Department Head Name:
Steve Edwards, Director [email protected]
Address of
Conservation office:
214 E Main Street
4th Floor of Courthouse
Knoxville Iowa 50138
Hours Office is open:
Courthouse Office
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
Schedule varies, please call ahead to verify office is open
Marion County Park
Monday - Friday
7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
Schedule varies, please call ahead to verify office is open
Roberts Creek Park
Monday - Friday
7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
Schedule varies, please call ahead to verify office is open
Cordova Park
Monday - Friday
7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
Schedule varies, please call ahead to verify office is open
Phone Number:
(641) 828-2213
FAX Number:
(641) 828-2216
Park Rangers:
Brandon Mayland
Marion County Park
306 Willets Drive
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Direct (641) 828-2214
[email protected]
Mike Kalkwarf
Roberts Creek Park
1617 Fillmore Dr
Otley, Iowa 50214
Direct (641) 627-5507
[email protected]
Ross Tuel
Cordova Park
1378 Highway G28
Otley, Iowa 50214
Direct (641) 627-5935
[email protected]
Marla Mertz, Naturalist
[email protected]
Cordova Park
1378 Highway G28
Otley, Iowa 50214
Conservation Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Conservation office
Conservation Links:
MyCountyParks.com
Marion County
Marion County Conservation Facebook page
Cordova Cabins Brochure
User Fee Schedule
Red Rock Area Website
Gladys Black Environmental Education Project
Red Rock Lake Association
Corps of Engineers-Lake Red Rock
DNR - State of Iowa
Other Related Links:
Iowa Association of
County Conservation Boards
MyCountyParks.com
(County Parks in Iowa)
Hunter Safety Education - Marion County
DNR - Hunter Education
Marion County Sportsmans Club Web Site
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