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Loess Hills Missouri River Region
Parks to People Key Initiatives​


WanderLoess

Nature and talent in the limelight
WanderLoess is a "museum and folk school without walls," where local residents and visitors can learn about the myriad arts and cultural activities happening throughout the region. We aggregate sites and events in a one-stop shop for all things arts and culture in Southwest Iowa, in addition to hosting a few events of our own. 

Significant new/enhanced features of this plan include:
•A robust website and interactive events calendar
•Equipped Table-at-Farm multi-purpose catering truck
•The Loess Bus
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Loess Discovery Web

A welcoming network
The plan aims to do a better job of welcoming people to the region and orienting them to the rich heritage, habitats, and experiences available here. 
Significant new/enhanced features of this plan include:
•Buffering protection of Lake Manawa
•Lake Manawa Discovery Center
•Harrison Nature Center and Welcome Portal at Willow Lake
• Glenwood Discovery Portal 
•Revamped Hitchcock Nature Center Entrance and Welcome Portal
•Welcome Portal at Avoca
•Enhanced way-finding
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Frontier Iowa Trails

The region's foundation
The partners in this region are dedicated to the expansion of a multi-use trails system as the foundation for the region’s overall success. 

This plan proposes significant new/enhanced features included for the region:
•Nearly 400 miles of trail are proposed here (20+ miles in phase one)
•Extension of the Nishnabotna Water Trail as feasible
•Enhanced way-finding
•Additional trailheads throughout
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Ridges & Rivers: Explore!

Rugged accomplishments, serene adventure
Through footpaths, exploration, and orienteering we aid the backpacker in a remote wilderness experience.  Destinations include county, state, and federal conservation and recreation areas along the Missouri River and in the Loess Hills.

Significant new/enhanced features of this plan include:
•Ongoing natural resources protection
•​Identification of additional land protection opportunities connecting the current natural resources destination
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Loess Arts & Nature Loop

A figure-8 of experience
This initiative builds from the Scenic Byway to the west and creates a double-looped driving tour to connect and celebrate our cultural parks and community arts. The route involves Highway 59 on its eastern edge and engages more than a dozen communities and 20 parks and wildlife areas via a network of highways and county roads. This initiative also includes expanding overnight stay within the region through enhanced/expanded camping experiences.

Significant new/enhanced features of this plan include:
•Local community cultural institutions redevelopment/restoration
•Way-finding
​•Park campground expansions - particularly Lake Manawa and Willow Lake “Glampgrounds” (glamorous camping)
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Address

712 South Highway Street 
P.O. Box 189
​Oakland, IA 51560

Contact

Phone: 712-482-3029
General inquiries: info@goldenhillsrcd.org
Visit our Staff Page for email addresses and office hours.
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