Cherokee County Conservation

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Who We Are


The Cherokee County Conservation Board (CCCB) is a five-member, voluntary panel of citizens appointed by the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors. Each member typically serves a five-year term, and may be reappointed for consecutive terms. The CCCB meets monthly, usually on the 2nd Monday. Meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted at the Cherokee County Courthouse and the CCCB headquarters prior to the meetings.

Current Board Members are John Barlow, Chair, Brad Husman, Vice-Chair, Dave Skou, Steve Nelson, and Mark Pierce.

The CCCB employs four full-time staff, as well as up to four summer aides. Staff are chosen based on their experience and education, their ability to work with the public, and their desire to keep Cherokee County's parks in excellent condition. The staff makes environmental education a priority, and has the knowledge and experience to answer many questions about the parks, local wildlife, plants and natural history.




What We Do


This list is a sample of services provided by our staff.

Development of facilities and services for outdoor recreation in Cherokee County Parks
Maintenance of campgrounds, picnic areas, park buildings and roads
Coordination of community projects such as trails, boat ramps, and outdoor classrooms
Maintenance and improvement of natural habitat within county parks
Providing technical assistance to private landowners with habitat improvement questions
Classroom and public environmental education programs
Addressing wildlife questions and issues
Rescue and assessment of orphaned and injured wildlife
Identification of plants and wildlife in Cherokee County