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
Contributing to our programs through a tax-deductible gift is easy. Donate via PayPal.
Resources
Resources
Find news, bylaws, resolutions, and information about the National Association of Conservation Districts.
Events
Virtual Field Day: Grass2Gas - Comparing Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
Recent News
CONNECTIONS – October 2025
Please check out CDI's October issue of our newsletter, CONNECTIONS! Oct. 2025 Connections