Our mission is "to encourage environmental awareness among visitors and residents while fostering appreciation, preservation and conservation of the Iowa Great Lakes region's unique cultural history, glacial geological formations, native species and natural habitats through education and action."

The CFDC is an independent non-profit organization whose purpose includes charitable, educational,preservation and scientific endeavors which benefit and support conservation activities in Dickinson County, Iowa. Here are a just a few of the programs that the Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County sponsors:

• Water Quality related programs
• Dickinson County Naturalist programs and events
• Dickinson County Nature Center
• Re-establishment of wildlife habitats and native species
• Development of Nature Explorer Playgrounds
• Hands on family oriented outdoor experiences

Interested in joining us? please donate or become a member.