A new addition to Springbook Wildlife Management Area safeguards wildlife habitat and cultural resources, protects water quallity, and provides access to nature for all.
Posts in tag Water quality
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January 29, 2019
South Skunk River buffered with Sleepy Hollow Park addition in Ames
Sleepy Hollow Park in Story County will soon grow by more than 15 acres thanks to a joint project by...
May 30, 2018
Weekly video series discusses land and water issues in Iowa
The Drake University Agricultural Law Center is tackling issues surrounding protection of Iowa’s land, water and wildlife in a new...
May 18, 2018
Iowa's Hidden Gems
With spring coming into full season and the promise of warm weather ahead, Iowans are eagerly looking for new outdoor...
May 8, 2018
Protection of Prairie Creek ensures water quality benefits for Boone River
Twisting through Humboldt County is a babbling stream known as Prairie Creek. For many species of birds and fish, including...
December 19, 2017
Back to the River
“If you build it, they will come." This familiar “Field of Dreams” reference tends to elicit eye-rolls from long-time Iowans...
October 31, 2017
Green Island Levee District protects against future flooding along Maquoketa River
After two levees broke along the Maquoketa River in Jackson County, local government looked for more natural solutions to future...
April 29, 2017
Legislature must make conservation a priority
PHOTO BY PHIL ROEDER The 2017 Iowa legislative session ended a week ago. It has been called a historic session,...
April 26, 2017
Prairie, wetlands protected at Silver Lake in Palo Alto County
In late 2016, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation purchased 185 acres adjacent to Silver Lake in Palo Alto County. The property...
