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Golden Hills received funding from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program for the West Nishnabotna Water Quality and Infrastructure Partnership. This project aims to improve water quality, increase flood resiliency, and protect local infrastructure across a 681,000-acre project area in southwestern Iowa. The project will complement similar activity on private lands in service of making the landscape more resilient in the face of increasing catastrophic flooding events. The partnership will report project outcomes through monitoring and modeling of soil and nutrient loss reductions.
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Eligible Sub-Watersheds
The HUC-12 watersheds in the map below are eligible. If your land is located within any of these red outlined areas, you may be able to receive cost-share for conservation practices!
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If you own land in the West Nishnabota Watershed and are interested in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, fill out the form below and return it to Golden Hills RC&D.
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Upcoming Events
Water Quality Field Day
Thursday, August 22
9:00am-.11:30am
Sign-in starts at 8:30 am.
Botna Bend Park
42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, IA
Please fill out this form to pre-register before August 19. Each individual should pre-register separately.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for August 29th at 1 pm with registration starting at 12:30 pm.
Contact Golden Hills RC&D Project Coordinator Shaun Ahern (712-482-3029; [email protected]) if you have any questions or for more information.
Thursday, August 22
9:00am-.11:30am
Sign-in starts at 8:30 am.
Botna Bend Park
42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, IA
Please fill out this form to pre-register before August 19. Each individual should pre-register separately.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for August 29th at 1 pm with registration starting at 12:30 pm.
Contact Golden Hills RC&D Project Coordinator Shaun Ahern (712-482-3029; [email protected]) if you have any questions or for more information.
Previous Events
Prairie Strips Field Day
Thursday, May 23
9:30am-Noon
Maple Edge Farm
55755 370th St. Hastings, IA
Learn about what prairie strips are, their benefits, and how to implement this innovative conservation practice on your farm!
Speakers:
Jon Bakehouse, Landowner Host
Tim Youngquist, ISU STRIPS program
Andrew Olson, Tallgrass Prairie Center
Registration will start at 9 am and refreshments will be provided before the field day. Pre-registration required by May 20.
Register here by May 20 for the Prairie Strips Field Day!
Thursday, May 23
9:30am-Noon
Maple Edge Farm
55755 370th St. Hastings, IA
Learn about what prairie strips are, their benefits, and how to implement this innovative conservation practice on your farm!
Speakers:
Jon Bakehouse, Landowner Host
Tim Youngquist, ISU STRIPS program
Andrew Olson, Tallgrass Prairie Center
Registration will start at 9 am and refreshments will be provided before the field day. Pre-registration required by May 20.
Register here by May 20 for the Prairie Strips Field Day!
