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, Office & Projects Manager, Water Quality Specialist, 4 Private Lands Wildlife Specialists, 4 Private Lands Wetland Easement Team Specialists, and 2 Source Water Community Facilitators.

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

Get Involved

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

Resources

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

Events

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Wed
04

CDI Spring Regionals - Region 4

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Conservation Districts of Iowa organizes the Spring Regionals meetings each year, providing an opportunity for all Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners to attend and learn about issues and share ideas in each of the nine CDI regions. Attendees will also hear updates from staff of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, USDA [...]
Wed
11

Savanna Institute's Perennial Farm Gathering

March 11, 2026 - March 13, 2026calendar-multiday
The Perennial Farm Gathering, Savanna Institute’s signature event, brings together a wide community of land stewards, farmers, and perennial enthusiasts. Over three days, folks gather to share work, research, and lessons learned in panels, workshops, deep dives, and nutshell overviews – all to advance perennial agriculture. Register.
Sat
14

Backyard Conservation

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Speakers: Darcy Maulsby, Darcy Maulsby & Co. “Iowa’s Amazing Garden Stories: How Iowa Gardeners Changed the Course of History” Jeremy Viles, Calhoun County Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Pocket Prairie Wildflowers” Mykayla Hagaman, Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium. “Gardening for Butterflies and Mowing for Monarchs” Tehya Mitchell, Calhoun County Conservation. Hands-On Activity: Teacup Bird Feeder Sponsors: Calhoun [...]

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Please check out CDI's November issue of our newsletter, CONNECTIONS! Nov. 2025-Connections