Conservation Contacts

Bremer County Conservation Board (BCCB)
 http://www.co.bremer.ia.us/new/conservation.htm

1104 S. Main St., P.O. Box 412, Tripoli 50676 Director - Frank Frederick Naturalist - Heather Gamm

Phone/Fax: 319-882-4742 Assistant Naturalist - Kathryn Mortensen

conservation@butler-bremer.com Natural Resource Managers - Pat Hyde, Dave Steere, Mike

Weidemann

The Conservation Board maintains over 3,400 acres in parks, campgrounds and wildlife areas. The BCCB provides Environmental Education programs in Bremer County for schools, civic groups, and youth groups through the naturalists. For questions regarding the County Recycling Program and related education programs, contact the BCCB at 319-882-4742 or the County Recycling Center at 319-352-1953.

Park Shelter Reservations can be made through the following people:

Cedar Bend Leonard Schmidt 319-352-9162 North Cedar Velda Lillibridge 319-276-3333

Alcock Lucille Bergmann 319-275-4354 North Woods Karen Tyrrell 563-578-1717

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
 www.iowadnr.com

Administrative Offices Responsible for providing parks, lakes, wildlife areas and preserves as well as many other natural areas. Also includes the research, enforcement and management of natural resources.
Wallace Building (Des Moines) 515-281-5145
Conservation Officers Responsible for fish and game law enforcement, game breeder licenses and other licenses, boating, snowmobile and ATV enforcement.
Mike Bonser 319-240-5034

Aron Arthur 319-939-4448
Recreational Safety Officer Responsible for recreational training including hunter education, boating, snowmobile, ATV and enforcement.
Pat Jorgensen 319-240-8640
Wildlife Biologist Responsible for wildlife management at Sweet Marsh Unit, encompassing a six county area including Bremer County. Questions or comments regarding Sweet Marsh should be addressed here.
Doug Chafa 563-425-4257
Wildlife Technician
Mike Olsen 319-882-4252
Fisheries Biologist Responsible for fisheries management at Sweet Marsh, pond management, and fish stocking on public areas.
Dan Kirby 563-927-3276
Forester 641-228-6611 Responsible for state forest areas and private forestry work with landowners. Questions regarding trees, diseases and management should be addressed to the state foresters.
Gary Beyer – District Forester

Greg Heidebrink – Asst. Dist. Forester
Depredation Biologist 319-653-2135 Responsible for damage to crops, trees, and properties associated with wildlife. Helps resolve conflicts with nuisance wildlife.
Greg Harris (cell) 319-330-5578

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
 www.nrcs.usda.gov

District Conservationist

Laura Wilden 319-352-4037 Ext. 3

 Provides technical expertise in soil and water conservation, CRP, tree and native grass plantings.

Iowa State University Extension Office
 www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/bremer

Extension Education Director Nancy Everman 319-882-4275 Provides a wide variety of information and services on conservation related topics and agriculture. Provides information and programs for youth, families, communities, industry, and 4-H.