John S. Lowenberg Forest

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This information was updated August 2008.

Marshall County Conservation Board

John S. Lowenberg of Ames was a long-time member of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. He loved the land of Iowa, as well as beekeeping,mushrooming and monitoring a large bluebird trail in central Iowa. His curiosity and interest in land and nature knew no bounds.

When he passed away in 2007, gifts in John's memory were directed to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Also, John left a bequest for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to be used for our work and mission in whatever way we deemed best. Working with John's widow, Kathie Oulman, we decided to use the tribute gifts and a portion of John's bequest to support protection and restoration at the Iowa River Wildlife Area north of Marshalltown.

To honor this support, the Marshall County Conservation Board is designating a portion of the wildlife area as "John S. Lowenberg Forest." We're grateful for their cooperation in creating this lasting tribute, and we can all be grateful to conservationist John Lowenberg for this natural legacy.

For more information, e-mail Anita Ogara, Director of Development, or call (515) 288-1846.