The Benton County Conservation Board's duty is to serve the residents of Benton County. The Board consists of five county residents appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Regular Meetings
Monthly meetings are held in the board meeting room of the Benton County Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Board meetings are regularly scheduled for the second Monday of each month, at 5:30 pm, unless otherwise posted. Other meetings are called as needed. Meetings are open to the public.
Board History
In 1955, the Iowa State Legislature passed a law providing for the creation of county conservation boards. In 1956, a public vote of Benton County residents authorized the creation of the Benton County Conservation Board. The BCCB was one of sixteen counties in Iowa to make a conservation board that year. The Benton County Conservation Board (BCCB) has been working on preserving Iowa’s natural heritage since that day. The BCCB built the first man-made lake by a county conservation department in the state of Iowa, "Hannen Lake.” These properties include bike and hiking trails, preserves, boat ramps, and campground facilities.
If you are interested in serving on the Benton County Conservation Board, please reachout to us and view the information below!
Benton County Conservation Board Member Description
Benton County Conservation Board Member Description
Click here to apply to be a Benton County Conservation Board Member
Benton County Board Application
Completed applications may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the address below:
Benton County Board of Supervisors
PO Box 549
Vinton, IA 52349
Annual Report
View Benton County Conservation's FY24 Annual Report!
View Benton County Conservation's FY23 Annual Report!
Conservation Board
Term Ends: 12/31/29
Term Length: 5 Years
Samantha Hunter
Mt. Auburn
Term Ends: 12/31/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Mike LaGrange, Chair
Vinton
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Tracy Seeman
Board of Supervisors Liaison
2025 Conservation Board Meetings
October 13, 2025 · 5:30pm
September 15, 2025 · 4:30pm
Meeting following BCCB/BOS Tour - estimated start time
September 15, 2025 · 11:30am
Special Meeting - BCCB/BOS County Tour
April 14, 2025 · 4:45pm
Budget Work Session
March 10, 2025 · 5:30pm
* At Hannen Lake Park *
February 10, 2025 · 5:30pm
January 13, 2025 · 5:30pm
Conservation Board and IRVM Committee Meeting
2024 Conservation Board Meetings
December 9, 2024 · 5:30pm
November 18, 2024 · 5:30pm
October 14, 2024 · 5:30pm
October 11, 2024 · 12:00pm
Bid Reading
September 30, 2024 · 6:00pm
Special Meeting
September 9, 2024 · 5:30pm
April 29, 2024 · 5:00pm
Shower House Building Bid Opening
February 12, 2024 · 5:30pm
February 6, 2024 · 10:15am
Exempt Session with Board of Supervisors
January 8, 2024 · 5:00pm
Virtual
2023 Conservation Board Meetings
December 11, 2023 · 5:30pm
November 13, 2023 · 5:30pm
October 25, 2023 · 1:00pm
Region 10 REAP Assembly
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October 9, 2023 · 11:30am
Special Meeting Tour with Board of Supervisors
September 11, 2023 · 5:30pm
February 20, 2023 · 5:30pm
Special Meeting - Work Session
February 13, 2023 · 5:30pm
2022 Conservation Board Meetings
December 8, 2022 · 5:30pm
November 14, 2022 · 5:30pm
October 10, 2022 · 5:30pm
