Join the Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and others to celebrate 25 years of NRCS conservation easements.
After a few brief remarks from federal and state conservation leaders, local partners and landowners, you are invited to join a tour of four easements in the complex. Stops will include newly restored, well-established and mature easement sites, as well as the location of two agricultural drainage well closures completed as part of the wetland project at Big Wall Lake. The tour will conclude by noon. Light refreshments will be provided before the tour. Rain location: Dows Welcome Center, 122 E. Ellsworth St., Dows, IA 50071
Please RSVP to Kristin Halterman at Kristin.Halterman@ia.nacdnet.net or 515-323-2613 by Monday, June 11.
OPTIONAL SITE DEDICATION
Pheasants Forever and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources invite you to join them at noon for the dedication of the Richard C. Nomsen Tract of the Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management. Richard was a 30+ year Iowa Game Commission/Iowa DNR employee and ring-necked pheasant expert, who made significant contributions to wildlife. Please contact Kristina Anderson at kanderson@pheasantsforever.org or 651-773-2000 if you plan to attend.
25 YEARS OF EASEMENTS
Since 1993, more than 1,500 Iowa landowners have enrolled nearly 190,000 wetland acres into USDA-funded easements. NRCS offers easement programs to landowners who want to maintain or enhance their land in a way beneficial to agriculture and/or the environment. All NRCS easement programs are voluntary.
DIRECTIONS
The event will be held on the west side of the Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area (street address: 2551 300th Street, Clarion, IA). Parking will be limited. Please carpool when possible.
Driving directions from Highway 69:
If coming from the south:
- Turn left (west) onto 305th Street and continue two miles to the T-intersection with Page Avenue (R53).
- Turn right (north) onto Page Avenue and drive north for one-half mile, 300th Street will be on your right, turn right (east). It is a Dead-End road.
- Continue one-half mile on 300th Street to the event location. Staff will be present to assist with parking.
If coming from the north:
- Turn right (west) onto 280th Street and continue two miles to the intersection with Page Avenue (R53).
- Turn left (south) onto Page Avenue and drive south for two miles, 300th Street will be on your left, turn left (east). It is a Dead-End road.
- Continue one-half mile on 300th Street to the event location. Staff will be present to assist with parking.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Laura Crowell at laura.crowell@ia.usda.gov or 515-323-2207.