Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Policy

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation works on a variety of conservation policies at the state and federal level. We provide leadership, educational support and communications assistance for the development of public policies that benefit Iowa's natural resources.

Here are some of our current conservation policy priorities:

Supporting federal legislation to renew federal tax incentives for conservation easement donations set to expire at the end of 2009.
Trails benefits and funding information and links
Tax incentives that encourage protection of land that has conservation value
Sustainable funding for Iowa natural resources and outdoor recreation — see update on Iowa Natural Resources Trust Fund legislation
Iowa's Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP)
Planning for more sustainable land use that will enhance resilience to floods and climate change
Development of recreational trails that benefit Iowans' quality of life and economy

"Conservation efforts can grow if farmers, landlords work together" by INHF Public Policy Director was published in INHF's winter 2009 magazine, and also ran as an op-ed in the Des Moines Register, (09/28/09).

Read about these and other current policy-related efforts of INHF. For additional policy-related stories, see a list of archived policy news.

For more information, e-mail Public Policy Director Duane Sand at INHF or call 515- 288-1846.

INHF conservation policy priorities