Staff & Contacts

Tylor Nelson Director
tnelson@poweshiekcountyiowa.gov
641-623-3191 Bio

Tylor Nelson

Tylor joined Poweshiek County Conservation Staff in October 2023. He previously worked as a resource manager for Guthrie County Conservation. Tylor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the County Conservation Department, as well as preparing budgets, making recommendations to the Board, writing grants, and helping maintain and develop all county areas. Tylor has a degree in natural resrouce management from Upper Iowa University. 

 

Cole Rozendaal Natural Resources Technician
crozen@poweshiekcountyiowa.gov

Amy Andrews Durbin Naturalist
adurbin@poweshiekcountyiowa.gov Bio

Amy Andrews Durbin

Amy started with Poweshiek County in March of 2020. She provides environmental education to children and adults throughout the county, in school and community settings. Contact her if you would like her to present to your group! Amy is a proud alumna of Central College with a degree in Communication Studies and Environmental Science. In her free time, she enjoys exploring prairies and woodlands, game nights, reading, doing craft projects, and attempting to garden.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Contacts

• Conservation Officer
  John Steinbach
  641-660-0741
• Fisheries Biologist
  Chris Mack
• 319-350-8093
  chris.mack@dnr.state.ia.us
• District Forester
  Mark Vitosh
  641-752-3352
  mark.vitosh@dnr.state.ia.us
• Wildlife Biologist (Iowa River Wildlife Unit)
  Rodney Ellingson
  641-751-9767
• Depredation Officer
• Helga Offenburger
  641-623-2970