Welcome to Black Hawk County!

Explore the Great Outdoors with Black Hawk County Conservation!

Black Hawk County Conservation maintain over 9,000 acres.  These include river accesses, wetlands, wildlife areas, campgrounds, bike trails, geologic sites, lodges, and nature center.

Black Hawk County Conservation Areas Video - Video produced by Flight Spool.

Black Hawk County Conservation Board meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.  The Board is scheduled to meet on the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM.  Please note, date, time & location is subject to change.

Black Hawk County Conservation Board Current Members:

Jenny Murphy - President

Josh Balk - Vice President

Jon McNamee - Secretary

Mike Bonser

Terri Rogers



Contact Us:
Black Hawk County Conservation 
1346 West Airline Hwy
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319) 433-7275
Fax: (319) 433-7276
conservation@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov

Black Hawk County Conservation Board

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