conservation

For information about Oakland Mills and Henry County Conservation areas (including campground and cabin reservations)
Catalog - Henry County Conservation Department, IA

Henry County Special Events Application

Conservation Board

Contact Information



Caleb Waters

Executive Director

 Email

Mail

2593 Nature Center

Drive Mt. Pleasant,

IA 52641

Phone: (319) 986 - 5067

Office hours are:

Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed on Wednesdays.

Nature Center Open:

April 15th – October 15th

Hours: 9 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Saturday

(Only open 9 to 12 that day)

Staff Members

Dalton Thompson

Operation Supervisor

Kendall Prehn

Naturalist

Addie Pacha

Naturalist / Park Technician

Gloria Villanueva

Office Manager

Resources & Services

 Oakland Mills Nature Center

 Cabin & Campground Reservations

 About us

About us > Oakland Mills Nature Center > Cabin & Campground Reservations

Conservation Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 pm in the Conservation Board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills.

Current Board Members are:

Lloyd (Butch) McKay, President Term Ends: 12/31/2029 (term length: 5 years)

David Ackles, Vice President Term Ends: 12/31/2027 (term length: 5 years)

David Smith Term Ends: 12/31/2026 (term length: 5 years)

Anthony Brown Term Ends: 12/31/2028 (term length: 5 years)

Gary Ibbottson Term Ends 12/31/2030 (term length: 5 years)

Conservation Board Meetings

Upcoming Board Meetings should happen on May 6 and June 3, July 1.

April 1, 2026 Minutes 

March 4, 2026 Minutes 

Feb 18, 2026 Minutes 

January 07, 2026 Minutes 

November 05, 2025 Minutes 

October 01, 2025 Minutes 

August 06, 2025 Minutes 

July 02, 2025 Minutes 

June 04, 2025 Minutes 

May 07, 2025 Minutes 

March 19, 2025 Minutes 

Feb 19, 2025 Minutes 

Jan 8, 2025 Minutes 

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