Posts by Nature Center
New DCCB Ebike Regulation in Place
New Motorized Transportation Regulation Now in Effect CLARIFICATION: This does not include the paved trail system managed by the Dickinson County Trails Board. This regulation only applies to Conservation Board parks and properties, including Sherwood Forest Park and the paved trails within it (managed by Conservation Board). ————————————————————————————————— The Dickinson County Conservation Board has approved…
Read MoreDCCB Award CAT Grant for Nature Playscape
The Dickinson County Conservation Board (DCCB) has been awarded $387,000 through the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grant program to support the development of the new Nature Playscape at Kenue Park in Okoboji. The grant marks another major milestone in the continued effort to create a destination environmental experience focused on nature connection, education, and family recreation in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The grant…
Read MoreDCCB Awarded REAP CEP Grant
The Dickinson County Conservation Board (DCCB) has been awarded an $80,000 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Conservation Education Program (CEP) grant, marking a major step forward in fundraising efforts for the Nature Playscape project. For Fiscal Year 2026, REAP will fund a total of 12 projects totaling $574,377 with DCCB scoring third. The grant will be used towards educational components within the…
Read MoreA New Face at the Regional Collection Center
The Dickinson County Conservation Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Clay Pavelko as the new Regional Collection Center (RCC) Manager. Pavelko transitions into this role after serving as the county’s Natural Resource Technician, where he has helped manage county properties for the past nine years. In this position, Pavelko will oversee operations at the Regional Collection Center, helping continue service for residents…
Read MoreDCCB Hires New Roadside Manager
The Dickinson County Conservation Board is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Roadside Manager to lead the county’s Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) program. Charles Vigdal, formerly the Regional Collection Center Manager, he will now oversee the IRVM program, which works to manage and maintain native vegetation along county roads in the right-of-way.…
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