About Us
Who We Are
The Woodbury County Conservation Board is a county governmental agency which owns and operates the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. We also own and operate four large developed parks, over 5,000 acres of undeveloped wildlife areas, several day use areas and river accesses.
Our Mission
The Woodbury County Conservation Board is a regional agency tasked with providing high quality and valuable education, recreation, enhancement and preservation of our natural resources through professional and courteous service for the betterment of current and future generations.
Our Purpose
The statement of purpose of the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is to provide quality environmental education programs and outdoor recreation experiences; to manage our natural resources in an ecologically sound manner; and to conserve and interpret our natural, historic, and cultural resources.
Board
Conservation Board Members
Cindy Bennett, Sioux City
Aaron Gehling, Salix
Thomas Limoges, Sioux City
Neil Stockfleth, Sergeant Bluff
Christine Zellmer-Zant, Bronson
Conservation Foundation Board Members
Brian Hazlett, Sioux City
Chris Jackson, Sioux City
Theresa Kruid, Sioux City
Sidney Marks, Sioux City
Corraine McNeil, Sioux City
Rich Pope, Sloan
Pam Ridgway, Sioux City
Norbert Ruhland, McCook Lake
Rex Rundquist, Sioux City
Rod Tondreau, Sioux City
Christine Zellmer-Zant, Bronson
Agendas/Minutes/Annual Report
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Annual Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09-10-2026 | Meeting Agenda | ||
| 07-16-2026 | Meeting Agenda | ||
| 06-11-2026 | Meeting Agenda | ||
| 05-14-2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 04-16-2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 03-19-2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 02-12-2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 01-15-2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 12-17-2025 | Special Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 12-11-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 11-13-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 10-28-2025 | Notice of Gathering | ||
| 10-09-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 09-11-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 07-10-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 06-19-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 05-08-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 04-10-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 03-20-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 02-13-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 01-09-2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |
| 2023 - 2024 | 2023-24 Annual Report | ||
| 2022 - 2023 | 2022-23 Annual Report | ||
| 2021 - 2022 | 2021-22 Annual Report |
Staff
Conservation Board Staff
Daniel Heissel
Director
Brian Stehr
Deputy Director
Tyler Flammang
GIS/Resource Tech
Dawn Bostwick
Office ManagerConservation Board Contact Information
Location
Phone Number
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Staff
Theresa Kruid
Education Director
Kari Sandage
Naturalist I
Mariah Myers
Naturalist II
Pam Pfautsch
Receptionist
Dorothy Shamblen
Receptionist
Shelby Campbell
Receptionist and Volunteer CoordinatorNature Center Contact Information
Location
Phone Number
Browns Lake–Bigelow Park and Snyder Bend Park Staff
Josh VanVoorst
Resource Manager
Dylan Bales
Assistant Resource Manager
Robert Gray
Resource TechnicianBrown’s Lake–Bigelow Park
Contact Information
Location
Phone Number
Snyder Bend Park
Contact Information
Location
Phone Number
Little Sioux Park Staff
Derek Bean
Resource Manager Nathan Fylstra
Assistant Resource Manager
Thomas Cobb
Resource TechnicianLittle Sioux Park Contact Information
Location
Phone Number
Southwood Conservation Area Staff
Erik Lindsay
Resource Manager
Brodie Skinner
Assistant Resource Manager