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Welcome to the Winnebago County Conservation Board, one of 99 county conservation boards in Iowa.

We are located in the rolling hills of north-central Iowa's prairie pothole region.

Our purpose is to provide outdoor recreational opportunities for everyone and to protect and conserve our natural resources.

Scroll down for the latest news and browse through our web site often to see what we have to offer! And, be sure to contact us if you have any comments or questions!

WCCB campgrounds have opened for the season!
Rates at Thorpe Park
for the 2012 season are
$12 for the electrical/water sites and $8 for the primitive tent-only sites.
All of Dahle Park's sites
have electricity and the rate there is $5 a night.
No reservations are taken for either campground.

Program Notes:

The Spring Stargazing program was postponed due to cloudy skies. Florence
Trap Range

It has been rescheduled for Friday, May 18th, at Thorpe Park.
It will begin at 9:15 PM and last about 45 minutes.

Spring open shooting dates have been scheduled
at the Florence Trap Shooting Range.
Check out the Events page for the dates.

Now is the time to reserve the Lake Catherine Cabin
for that relaxing spring or summer getaway!

Our rental cabin costs only $50/night during the week
and $65 on Friday and Saturday nights.

We are also now offering a daily rate of $25
for any groups that might want to reserve the cabin
for meetings or small gatherings.
So, come check it out!

For more information about the cabin,
you can download the following items:
Lake Catherine Cabin Brochure
Lake Catherine Cabin Rental Policy
Lake Catherine Cabin Rental Agreement
Available Dates

Make it Earth Day everyday!
Here's how!

--Take a kid camping, fishing, hiking, or just picnicking. Help a child discover the wonders of nature!

--Plant a tree, a shrub, or some flowers. Earth Day

--Feed the birds.

--Pick up some litter.

--Recycle something.

--Reuse something that you would have thrown out.

--Turn off a light or a TV that isn't being used.

--Ride a bike or walk somewhere instead of taking a car.

--Take a reusable shopping bag on your next shopping trip.

--Replace an incandescent light bulb with a fluorescent or LED one.

--Next time you buy something, make sure it's made from recyclable products.

--Give your old clothes and household items away instead of throwing them out.

--Take a hike and think about how beautiful the Earth is.

--If you go camping, take care of your campsite.

--Don't buy over packaged products.

--Hang your clothes outside to dry, instead of using a clothes dryer.

--Compost.

--Build a bird or bat house and put it up in a good location.

--Create a brush pile for animals.

--Make sure your car is tuned up and your tires properly inflated to save gas.

--Only run full loads of clothes or dishes so that you don't waste water.

--Now, do try to do at least one of these things every day!