Wildlife Areas

Public Lands Overview

The Mitchell County Conservation Board owns and manages over 2,700 acres of wildlife habitat. Multiple use activities on wildlife management areas continue to increase each year. The Conservation Board supports the acquisition of additional public lands for the protection of ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and public recreation with priority given to adjacent lands and target areas that contain sensitive, rare, or endangered habitats or species. The Public is welcomed and encouraged to use these lands to experience and recreate in nature.

Recreational Oportunities

-Hunting -Fishing -Hiking -Camping -Cycling -Canoeing/ Kayaking -Paddle Boarding -Photography -Observation -Cross Country Skiing -Snowshoeing -Horseback Ridding

Management Objectives

GOALS: Using sound science based management practices MCCB will strive to provide healthy, sustainable, and resilient ecosystems in all wildlife areas.

-Protect and preserve sensitive wildlife species and ecosystems such as: remnant prairies, wetlands, fens, oak savannas, and cold water streams.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: prescribed fire, prairie restoration, reconstruction, and management, mowing, spraying, grazing, invasive species removal, timber stand improvement, stream bank enhancement, food plot production, as well as wetland restoration and management.

HABITATS : Rivers, Streams, wetlands, riparian forest, upland forest, oak savanna, native prairie, and other specialized habitats native to Iowa.

OUTCOMES : Mitchell County Conservation Board manages diverse fisheries, wildlife, and plant resources as well as the habitats upon which they depend. These areas are protected for their ecological values and for public recreational use and enjoyment.

Wildlife Areas

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

3791 River Road, Osage, IA 50461

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Boerjan Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

4374 Highway 218, St. Ansgar, IA 50472

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Brownville Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

2844 400th St, Riceville, IA 50466

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Bower Addition Wildlife Area

3880 Shadow Ave, Riceville, IA 50466

MCCB Wildlife Areas

Public Lands Overview

Recreational Oportunities

Management Objectives

Wildlife Areas

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Boerjan Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Brownville Wildlife Area

Bennett Access Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Burr Oak Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Cedar Block Wildlife Area

Cedar Block Wildlife Area

Bower Addition Wildlife Area

Cedar Block Wildlife Area

County Farm Refuge

Crossman Wildlife Area

Crossman Wildlife Area

Crossman Wildlife Area

Crossman Wildlife Area

Crossman Wildlife Area

Dale Wildlife Area

Crossman Wildlife Area

Dale Wildlife Area

Falk Wildlife Area

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Dale Wildlife Area

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Gerbig's Woods

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Feather Fen Wildlife Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Hoffman Recreation Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Huffman Wildlife Area

Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area

Huffman Wildlife Area

Markham's Pond

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

Huffman Wildlife Area

Nelson Paradise Wildlife Area

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

New Haven Potholes Outdoor Classroom

Northern Oaks Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Northern Oaks Wildlife Area

Otranto Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Northern Oaks Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Rock Creek Wildlife Area

Rock Creek Wildlife Area

Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area

Schwab Wildlife Area

Rock Creek Wildlife Area

Schwab Wildlife Area

Sleeping Duck Marsh

Rock Creek Wildlife Area

Schwab Wildlife Area

Wyatt Fen Wildlife Area

Access Areas

Bennett Access