Friends of Marshall County Conservation – Friends of Marshall County Conservation

Live and Local

The Live and Local concert series will return again in the
summer at Grimes Farm. Join us for amazing live music
and great local food trucks!

Green Castle

Community
projects from
community funds.

Zombie Run

The Zombie Run
returns next fall.

Next October runners will again participate in this unique and scary 5K. Runners who escape the lurking zombies and cross the finish line with their brains (flag football flags) still intact are declared survivors!

Beginning Slide

Supporting
local
conservation
since 2017.

The Friends of Marshall County Conservation
uses local donations to help fund conservation
projects throughout the county.

Welcome

Dear Community Member,

Welcome to the Friends of Marshall County Conservation’s online home! Friends is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support conservation efforts within Marshall County, Iowa.

We support the work of the Marshall County Conservation Board (MCCB) through donations toward conservation projects, such as local land purchases for community use, and improvements to existing Marshall County parks and recreation facilities. Check out the projects page to see examples of past accomplishments.

Friends also sponsors the popular “Live and Local” summer concert series at the Grimes Farm Conservation Center. Go to the events page to see future concert dates and learn about other events we sponsor, like the Zombie 5K Run which is held every fall.

We encourage you to consider joining us as a member. Friends members volunteer their time, talent, and funds to help achieve our mission. Membership is very affordable and comes with no obligations. Head over to the membership page to join as a member and donate money. Or go to the volunteer page to donate your time or supplies.

We appreciate your consideration in becoming a member and helping us make our community a beautiful place to live and visit.

Sincerely,

Friends of Marshall County Conservation Board

Welcome

Dear Community Member,

Welcome to the Friends of Marshall County Conservation’s online home! Friends is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support conservation efforts within Marshall County, Iowa.

We support the work of the Marshall County Conservation Board (MCCB) through donations toward conservation projects and improvements to existing Marshall County parks.

We encourage you to consider joining us as a member. Membership is very affordable and comes with no obligations. Head over to the membership page to join as a member, volunteer your time, or donate money.

Sincerely,

Friends of Marshall County Conservation Board

Recent Projects

Funding local conservation projects since 2017

From playground equipment to shower houses, land acquisition to local concerts, the Friends of Marshall County Conservation has supported dozens of small to large conservation projects in our community over the last seven years.

GREEN CASTLE
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

arti and
red’s pond

LIVE & LOCAL
CONCERT SERIES

TIMMONS GROVE
SHOWERS & RESTROOMS

ZOMBIE RUN 5K
AT GRIMES FARM

SUSPENSION BRIDGE
AT THREE BRIDGES PARK

MUSICAL PLAYSCAPE
AT GRIMES FARM

MANN WETLANDS
LAND ACQUISITION

Your Contributions In Action

$80K

ON LOCAL PROJECTS

$1.5M

IN MATCHED FUNDS

$10K

ON LOCAL EVENTS

TOTAL EVENTS

Parks, Prairies & Trails

Over 2,000 Acres in 27 conserved areas

Enjoy Marshall County’s forests, prairies, lakes, river, wetlands and trails for hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, wildlife observation, photography, and more!