Local Links for Biodiversity—Bettendorf, Iowa

Environmental and Conservation Organizations:

Clinton County Conservation Board
P.O. Box 68
2308 255th Street
Grand Mound, IA 52751
Phone: 319-847-7202
www.clintoncountyiowa.com/conservation
The Clinton County Conservation Board is a department of the Clinton County, Iowa government. The board’s purpose is to make available to the public, parks, preserves, forests, wildlife and conservation areas; as well as encourage the wise use of natural resources to help citizens maintain a healthy balance between the natural and built environments.

Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5918
www.state.ia.us/government/dnr
The department's mission is to manage, protect, conserve, and develop Iowa's natural resources in cooperation with other public and private organizations and individuals. The department works to ensure that the quality of life for all citizens is significantly enhanced by the use, enjoyment, and understanding of those resources.

Iowa Environmental Council
711 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
www.earthweshare.org
The Iowa Environmental Council partners with other environmental organizations on human health, water quality, pesticide control, and other important issues that affect the lives of the people of Iowa.

Nature Conservancy
Iowa Field Office
108 Third Street, Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50309-4758
515-244-5044
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/iowa
The Nature Conservancy works to preserve the plants, animals, and natural habitats that represent the diversity of life on Earth. TNC works closely with communities and businesses to preserve valuable lands and water systems.

Sierra Club Iowa Chapter
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ia
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club has worked to protect Iowa’s natural environment for over 30 years. The chapter is involved in a variety of important environmental issues, including farming, forest protection, and urban sprawl.

Tallgrass Prairie Earth First
P.O. Box 305
Iowa City, IA 52244
319-338-4743
Tallgrass Prairie Earth First seeks to increase awareness and protection of this valuable natural resource.

Living Lands & Waters
17615 Great River Road
Route 84 North
East Moline, IL 61244
Phone: 309-496-9848
www.cleanrivers.com
The aim of Living Lands & Waters is to aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nation’s major rivers and their watersheds. The Group also works to expand awareness of environmental issues and responsibility relating to the river, and to create a desire and an opportunity for stewardship and responsibility for a cleaner river environment.

River Action
822 East
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563-322-2969
www.riveraction.org
Dealing with issues such as water quality, flooding, and pollution, River Action is a nonprofit citizens group dedicated to the development of well-designed waterfronts and a healthy Mississippi River.