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Master River Stewards Program to be held in Western Iowa for first time

7/24/2019

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Golden Hills is working with Iowa Rivers Revival and local partners to host the Master River Stewards Program (MRSP) in western Iowa in 2019. MRSP is an adult-education program that teaches watershed awareness, paddling and navigating skills, river and stream dynamics, aquatic habitat, water quality and water monitoring, and policies related to floodplains, river protection and restoration.

Cost for the program is $50 but financial assistance may be available upon request. Registration will close on August 12 or when maximum capacity is reached. This is a certificate program and participants are expected to attend all sessions to receive certification. If you are unable to attend all sessions but are still interested in participating, we may be able to accommodate. Email Project Coordinator Lance Brisbois with questions: lance@goldenhillsrcd.org.

For a more detailed agenda and registration, visit Golden Hills' MRSP web page.

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Iowa West Foundation grant to help build cabins in three southwest Iowa counties

7/15/2019

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Golden Hills is excited to announce that we have been awarded $350,000 in the latest round of Iowa West Foundation grants for the Loess Hills Missouri River Region Cabin Initiative. This partnership with Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie county conservation boards will construct new cabins at Willow Lake Recreation Area, Pony Creek Park, and Arrowhead Park.

Through this collaboration, the three counties will receive a volume discount on the cabins and will increase profitability for the three parks. Increasing opportunities for cabin camping in the tri-county region will also encourage more residents and visitors to explore and enjoy the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in the region. 

Each cabin will have an open concept including kitchen, bathrooms, outdoor porch, and fire pit. The cabins will each accommodate 10-12 people, offering a rustic cabin experience with modern conveniences.


These three parks were decided based on the Iowa Parks Foundation's Cabins Task Force recommendations. Each site includes outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing, paddling, hiking, and wildlife watching.

The six cabins are expected to be built in 2019 and open for rentals by summer 2020.

Learn more about the Loess Hills Missouri River Region Parks to People plan here.
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Visit Golden Hills at local county fairs this month!

7/12/2019

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Golden Hills staff will be at four county fairgrounds in July with information about our recent water quality projects installed at the fairgrounds. Staff will have free information to hand out and will have activities for youth to learn about watersheds and water quality. Tentative dates and times are below:
Fremont County Fairgrounds
  • Thursday, July 18 - 12:00pm-7:00pm
  • Friday, July 19 - 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Saturday, July 20 - 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Sunday, July 21 - 11:30am-3:00pm
Mills County Fairgrounds:
  • Saturday, July 13 - 8:30am-3:00pm
  • Sunday, July 14 - 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Monday, July 15 9:00am-4:00pm
Montgomery County Fairgrounds:
  • Thursday, July 18 - 12:00pm-4:00pm
  • Friday, July 19 - 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Saturday, July 20 - 9:00am-2:00pm
East Pottawattamie County Fairgrounds:​
  • Thursday, July 18 - 4:30pm-7:00pm
  • Friday, July 19 - 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Saturday, July 20 - 11:00am-3:00am
  • Sunday, July 21 - 9:00am-1:00pm​
This is part of our Water Quality Initiative program, funded by Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship's (IDALS) Water Quality Initiative. Visit the project website for more info about bioretention cells and raingardens!

Additionally, join us on Tuesday, July 16 for a tour of three of the sites with IDALS Secretary Mike Naig!

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Ag Secretary to Visit Water Quality Initiative Project Sites in Southwest Iowa

7/11/2019

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Golden Hills RC&D invites the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the completion of three bioretention cells at the Mills, Montgomery, and Fremont county fairgrounds. These water quality practices will help slow the flow of rainwater on its path to enter the Nishnabotna River, preventing flooding, soil erosion, and nutrient runoff. These projects are funded by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Water Quality Initiative Grant.
Golden Hills RC&D has partnered with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to welcome Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to our region and celebrate completion of these projects in an effort to raise awareness of urban water quality practices in rural communities. The ribbon cutting ceremonies will take place Tuesday, July 16th at each of the fairgrounds. The times are listed below.
Mills County (Malvern)- 3:00 PM
Fremont County (Sidney) - 5:00 PM
Montgomery County (Red Oak) - 7:00 PM
Learn more about this project here.
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