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Some projects listed here are marked "not open to the public" or "restricted access." This is because the land is private property or a fragile ecosystem that will be damaged by curious, well-meaning humans. Please respect the owner's request and the natural integrity of the area and don't trespass.

Project Name Location Contact Information Year
America's Historic Forest
Near West Des Moines, Southwest of Walnut Woods State Park
1993
Starts at 1st Street near the water tower in Ankeny. Will link Ankeny, Sheldahl, Slater, Madrid and Woodward
1995, 2005
Beaverdale Woods Along the north side of Beaverdale Park in Des Moines and south of the US Veterans Medical Center City of Des Moines
515/237-1480
1995
Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt (25 parcels)

25 Pivotal Projects

Connects Bondurant, Valeria, Mingo, Ira and Baxter. Consists of 25 INHF-protected sites
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Red Rock Unit
515/848-3108

Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300

1995, 1996 (5), 1997 (6), 1998 (4), 1999, 2000 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2008

Chichaqua Valley Trail

Trail Receives Nat'l Recognition

Connects Bondurant, Valeria, Mingo, Ira and Baxter. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Red Rock Unit
515/848-3108
1984
Chichaqua Wildlife Area Addition 4.5 miles east of Elkhart on county road F22 and other locations in this area. Includes several sites acquired with INHF assistance

Area Map (PDF)

Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300
1993
Engeldinger Marsh and Addition 7 miles northeast of Bondurant along US Highway 65/330 Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300
1992, 1998
Errington Marsh 3.5 miles east and .5 mile north of Ankeny

Area Map (PDF)

Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Red Rock Unit
515/848-3108
1992
Four Mile Creek Greenway Trail Follows Four Mile Creek and connects Pleasant Hill and Altoona Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300
1995
Great Western Trail From the intersection of Park Avenue and Valley Drive through Cumming and Martensdale Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300

Warren County Conservation Board
515/961-6169

1986
June Reece Property Des Moines City Limits,
Not open to the public
This property is privately owned. Contact information is not released.
1998
Puccoon Prairie Adjacent to the Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, 3 miles north of Mitchellville. Just north of the 112th Street and 94th Avenue intersection Polk County Conservation Board
515/323-5300
2004

Snyder Heritage Farm

Snyder Restoration

25 Pivotal Projects

Southeast of Elkhart Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

info@INHF.org
515/288-1846

1991
Strasser Woods State Preserve Just off East 36th Street in residential Des Moines along Four Mile Creek Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Red Rock Unit
515/848-3108
1982, 1986
Van Oel Prairie Near Bondurant Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

info@INHF.org
515/288-1846

1999


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