Conservation Partners Program

Be our Partner!

Story County Conservation Partners is a program started in 1996 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to find new ways to support conservation efforts in Story County.Partners has three goals:

• To develop a network of supporters and volunteers.
• To increase public awareness, information, and appreciation for Story County parks, natural areas, programs, and activities.
• To secure supplemental financial resources to help Story County Conservation (SCC) achieve its mission.

Supporting Conservation

In fiscal year 2025, our Partners raised over $40,000 to help restore up to five oxbows at Wicks Wildlife Area.. This is a vital step towards advancing SCC’s greenway mission to preserve essential habitat along the South Skunk River. Moving forward, the money raised by our Partners during fiscal year 2026 & 2027 will be directed towards the purchase of 242 acres along the South Skunk River near Cambridge, IA currently owned by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Our goal is to raise $100,000.

Support levels of Partners are:

Red-Tailed Hawk - $1000 or more

Great Blue Heron - $275 to $999

Red Fox - $125 to $274

Goldfinch - $70 to $124

Otter - $1 to $69

Partnership Perks

Goldfinch level and higher will receive a 10% discount on all programs, camping, and building/facility rentals. Red Fox levels and above receive recognition in the Conservation Center at McFarland Park.

Partners are people - people just like you who want to make a difference. When you join Partners, you become part of a bigger picture, a picture that can't be complete without you.

Click here to become a Partner today.