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Greene County Conservation Board The Greene County Conservation Board manages over 2000 acres of parks, trails, and wildlife areas throughout Greene County in central Iowa.

The Greene County Conservation Board office is located at Spring Lake Park, just five miles northeast of the City of Jefferson, IA. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. All areas are closed to public use between the hours of 10:30 PM and 5:00 AM unless otherwise posted. The North Raccoon River Access Areas are exempt from these hours for purpose of fishing.

Thank you to the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District and all our other partners that helped make this progr...
10/02/2026

Thank you to the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District and all our other partners that helped make this program possible!!

Seven Hills looks to get a new look! Read more about the non-native species removal project planned for this winter!
10/02/2026

Seven Hills looks to get a new look! Read more about the non-native species removal project planned for this winter!

A federal grant was recently awarded to a project within one of the Greene County parks. Greene County Conservation Director Tanner Scheuermann says there was some funding available through the America the Beautiful Act that helps with

Part 2 of our discussion with Coltrane!
10/01/2026

Part 2 of our discussion with Coltrane!

Greene County Conservation Director Tanner Scheuermann and Naturalist Jacob Fernholz join us for part two of our two part series as we continue to review some projects in the different county parks, preview when the new Hunter

Thank you to Aron Arthur for the heads up on the start of Bow season today!
10/01/2026

Thank you to Aron Arthur for the heads up on the start of Bow season today!

DNR Conservation Officer Aron Arthur. Photo by Coltrane Carlson-Raccoon Valley RadioAs the calendar flips to October it brings with it the start of another hunting season. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Aron Arthur says the

More on School of the Wild in Greene County!Greene County Community School District Paton-Churdan School District Greene...
09/29/2026

More on School of the Wild in Greene County!
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Greene County Conservation Department Director Tanner Scheuermann and Naturalist Jacob Fernholz join us for part one of our two part series as we review how the 2nd Annual School of the Wild went at Spring Lake Park

Look at what Greene County Middle School and Paton-Churdan 6th graders were able to do earlier this month! Carroll Count...
09/29/2026

Look at what Greene County Middle School and Paton-Churdan 6th graders were able to do earlier this month! Carroll County Conservation Iowa Cover Crop Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District Greene County Community School District Iowa PBS Education Iowa PBS

School of the Wild group photo. Photo courtesy of GC SWCDGreene County Conservation once again partnered with several entities to hold the second annual School of the Wild earlier this month. Greene County Naturalist Jacob Fernholz said

Watch out for the higher water levels in Greene County creeks and Raccoon River!
09/28/2026

Watch out for the higher water levels in Greene County creeks and Raccoon River!

Raccoon River at Henderson Park south of Jefferson. Photo by Coltrane Carlson-Raccoon Valley RadioWith several inches of precipitation falling across Iowa, the Raccoon River water level has been climbing. Greene County Conservation Director Tanner Scheuermann advises people

Farm Tour!! Thank you, Greene County Farm Bureau!
09/14/2026

Farm Tour!! Thank you, Greene County Farm Bureau!

09/09/2026

NOTICE: 9/10/26 There will be a Greene County CSD Cross Country meet at Spring Lake! Use caution entering and leaving the park along with pedestrians and runners in roadways.

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1847 195th Street
Jefferson, IA
50129

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+15157385069

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