Mission

The Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) informs, educates, and leads Iowans through our local soil and water conservation districts to promote conservation of natural resources.

Structure

The 500 soil and water conservation district commissioners, five for every soil and water conservation district in Iowa, make up the Conservation Districts of Iowa’s membership. CDI’s day-to-day operations are governed by an Executive Board and Regional Directors. The 9 CDI Regional Directors each represent 9-13 counties in one of nine regions. CDI staff includes an Executive Director, Program Coordinator, two Conservation Planning Coordinators, five Conservation Wetland Specialists, five Land & Water Conservationists, five Wetland Engineering Technicians and 25 Administrative Support Specialists

Click HERE to find the District Map of Iowa’s 100 counties and their corresponding websites.

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Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved: become a commissioner, facilitate our poster contest, volunteer for Envirothon, and donate to our scholarship fund.

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Donations

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Resources

Find news, bylaws, resolutions, and information about the National Association of Conservation Districts.

Events

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Cows, Creeks, and Common-Sense Conservation Field Day

November 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

RSVP: ilf@iastate.edu or 515-294-5429 Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Yellow River Headwaters Water Quality Project, Trout Unlimited and Iowa’s Cold Water Conservancy, will host an oxbow and streambank restoration field day near Castalia on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Tom and Jeni Melcher farm. The no-cost event is open [...]

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Edge of Field Conservation Practices and Cover Crop Tour

November 5, 2026 at 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Join the ISU Northern Research Farm and the Boone River Watershed WMA along partners for this edge of field conservation practices and cover crop tour. Everyone has a responsibility to protect water quality and this tour will allow landowners, tenants, farmers, conservationists and others to see conservation practices that offer ways to reduce nitrates from [...]

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Prairie and Pollinator Field Day

November 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

RSVP: ilf@iastate.edu or 515-294-529Visitor parking is available in lots L, K, B or D Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Pathfinders RC&D, will host a prairie and pollinator field day Wednesday, November 11 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Buena Vista University. The no cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal. [...]