PFI Field Day

Join INHF and our partners at Practical Farmers of Iowa for a field day in Churdan. Owls, Oxbows and Oaks: Water Quality, Wildlife and Habitat Restoration on a Central Iowa Farm field day will be hosted by local landowners Jeff and Nancy Pudenz. 

Since buying their farm 15 years ago, Jeff and Nancy have worked hard to create large-scale conservation areas. The land is nestled next to the North Raccoon River and hosts a variety of habitats. To broaden their impact, they’ve established several Conservation Reserve Program plantings and enrolled other land in the Forest Reserve Program. For their efforts, the couple received the Iowa Farm Environment Leadership Award and the Black Hawk Watershed Conservation Award.

Join Jeff and Nancy as they discuss the unique environment and plant life associated with a fen. You’ll learn how they’ve sought to improve water quality by creating oxbows, 12 acres of CRP and 125 acres of mature woodland. You’ll also get to see the farm’s beaver dams and beehives. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to walk over uneven terrain.

Learn more and register here.