Our Mission
To develop and promote sustainable cultural and conservation projects that enhance quality of life and preserve the assets of rural western Iowa.
Our Goals
Who We Serve
Our official region includes the following eight Southwest Iowa counties: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, but some of our projects extend beyond these counties throughout the western part of Iowa.
Strategic Plan
We completed a five-year strategic plan in 2015-2016. Click here to view a pdf of the plan.
To develop and promote sustainable cultural and conservation projects that enhance quality of life and preserve the assets of rural western Iowa.
Our Goals
- Develop industries in local communities that utilize local resources.
- Ensure healthy natural resources that meet the needs of agriculture, industry, private use, and recreational facilities.
- Promote and enhance art, culture and historic resources in rural communities
- Collaborate with local governments and organizations on projects that benefit the environment.
- Work on projects that fill gaps in community services to benefit people of southwest Iowa.
Who We Serve
Our official region includes the following eight Southwest Iowa counties: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, but some of our projects extend beyond these counties throughout the western part of Iowa.
Strategic Plan
We completed a five-year strategic plan in 2015-2016. Click here to view a pdf of the plan.
Who We Are
Staff, board, and partners/funders
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What We Do
Land & Water Conservation, Trails & Outdoor Recreation, Scenic Byways & Tourism, Arts & Culture, and more
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Where We Work
Serving eight southwest Iowa counties and beyond
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Our Building
Sustainable building practices
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History & Past Projects
Decades of successful projects benefiting our region
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All RC&D programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation or handicap.