Conservation

Department Alert

Notice: We are beginning to transition the main Admin office to Starr's Cave Nature Center. Please call (319) 753-8260 before coming to the current Admin office at 13700 Washington Rd to make sure staff is available that day.

Administration Office

13700 Washington Rd.
West Burlington, IA 52655
Driving Directions

Starr's Cave Nature Center

11627 Starr's Cave Road
Burlington, IA 52601
319-753-5808

Big Hollow Maintenance Shops

18836 Ranger Lane
Sperry, IA 52650
319-386-2071

Contact Information

319-753-8260
conservation@dmcounty.com

Hours

Main Office
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Please call ahead for an appointment.

Office staff regularly help in the field and are not always available during posted office hours.

Holiday Closures

Our Team

Chris Lee
Executive Director
319-753-8260
Jeff Breuer
Administrative Assistant
319-753-8260
Tanner Grimm
Operations Supervisor
319-386-2071
Tanner Gebhardt
Natural Resource Manager
319-753-8260
Marcus Nack
Environmental Education Manager
319-753-5808
Jacklyn Goodman
Naturalist
319-753-5808
Cade Roland
Conservation Technician
319-386-2071

Most Popular Activities

About Conservation

What's Happening

Mar
21
Hike A Park - Big Hollow Recreation Area 4:00 pm · 18853 152nd Ave · Sperry, IA
Mar
28
Hike A Park - Cairo Woods Wildlife Area 4:30 pm · 9032 S Ave. · Columbus Junction, IA
Apr
4
I Heart County Parks Fundraising Banquet 5:30 pm · 14133 Irish Ridge Rd · Burlington, IA
Apr
11
Hike A Park - Leopold Recreation Area 5:00 pm · 11816 Mill Dam Rd. · Burlington, IA

Map of Des Moines County Parks & Wildlife Areas