Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Prairie Rivers of Iowa Promote Economic Development Through the Restoration and Conservation of Iowa’s Cultural and Natural Resources ## Posts - [America 250 Stops in 250 Days along the Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/america-250-stops-in-250-days-along-the-iowa-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway/) - I have been asked to share the America 250 Stops in 250 Days along the Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway posts for those without Facebook. Here you go.... - [It's All in the Numbers...](https://www.prrcd.org/its-all-in-the-numbers/) - On June 14, 2026, the Jefferson and Lincoln Highway Heritage Byways hosted, “A Celebration of the Reed-Niland Corner.” - [Iowa's Native Milkweed Species](https://www.prrcd.org/iowas-native-milkweed-species/) - Milkweed are important! Not only do they provide beautiful flowers, but they are the host plant of Monarch Butterflies. Iowa has 18 native species of Milkweed. - [Pollinator Week: Its History & Why it Still Matters](https://www.prrcd.org/pollinator-week/) - Support pollinators during "National Pollinator Week". This international celebration happens every year! - Prairie Rivers of Iowa - [A New Era Begins at the Reed-Niland Corner: Community, Preservation, and a June 14 Celebration](https://www.prrcd.org/a-new-era-begins-at-the-reed-niland-corner-community-preservation-and-a-june-14-celebration/) - After a year of planning, meetings, and community collaboration, the historic corner officially has a new future as the Reed-Niland Corner, Inc. takes over. - [Frequent Fliers: Birds on the Move](https://www.prrcd.org/birds-on-the-move/) - This is perhaps my favorite time of year! Flowers are blooming. Trees are getting their leaves back. The weather is getting nicer. Animals are emerging. And one of my favorite things…the birds are back! I absolutely love waking up in the morning to the birds chirping. - [Dambo Trolls Arrive in Clinton](https://www.prrcd.org/dambo-trolls-arrive-in-clinton/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jeanie-225×300.jpg” title_text=”jeanie” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Luck was on my side on my recent visit to Clinton. I was in town to see the plans for expanding the Buelle Terrace and Sawmill Museum area, when I - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa receives grants for Lincoln Highway Kiosk](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-receives-grants-for-logan-kiosk/) - A Kiosk project will soon connect visitors in Harrison County to local landscapes, history, and points of interest. - [Nitrate testing tips for cold weather](https://www.prrcd.org/nitrate-testing-tips-for-cold-weather/) - Nitrate test strips tend to read too low in cold weather, but there are ways to improve accuracy. - [Iowa Women In Conservation](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-women-in-conservation/) - March was not only Iowa History Month, but also Women’s History Month! While women have not always had recognition for their efforts, they have always been involved. - [The 2026 Impaired Waters List](https://www.prrcd.org/the-2026-impaired-waters-list/) - St. Patrick’s Day is the only day of the year it’s acceptable to have bright green water. It’s also the last day to make public comment on Iowa’s 2026 Impaired Waters List, which features some waters that sometimes turn green for other reasons. - [Carnegie Libraries byways Tour: Cornell & Mt Vernon](https://www.prrcd.org/carnegie-libraries-byways-tour-cornell-mt-vernon/) - In 1901, Cornell College and the City of Mount Vernon were offered a grant from Andrew Carnegie. This collaboration is possibly the only one of its kind in the country. Although, the library outgrew itself, the collaboration did not. - [Lost Lakes and Found Lakes](https://www.prrcd.org/lost-lakes-and-found-lakes/) - March is Iowa history month and that's a good opportunity to dust off some material from the archives to share the history of lakes in Iowa, some lost and some found. - [Carnegie Library byways Tour: DeWitt, IA](https://www.prrcd.org/carnegie-library-byways-tour-dewitt-ia/) - The DeWitt Public Library originated long before the Carnegie grant came to town. And the Carnegie Building remains long after the DeWitt Public Library outgrew the building. - [End the No Swim Era](https://www.prrcd.org/end-the-no-swim-era/) - If you went to a beach at an Iowa state park last summer, you had a 1 in 4 chance of seeing a "Swimming Not Recommended" sign. 2025 was also a bad year for E. coli in the waters we monitor locally. What do we do about it? - [Carnegie Libraries byways Tour: Clinton Public Library](https://www.prrcd.org/carnegie-libraries-byways-tour-clinton-public-library/) - Whether accessed in person, online, or through interlibrary loan, the library’s multimedia offerings continue to serve Clinton, Iowa as more than just a building. - [How bad was nitrate in 2025?](https://www.prrcd.org/nitrate-2025/) - When the ball dropped on New Year's Eve, nitrate in the Raccoon River was once again above the drinking water standard, closing out a bad year for water quality in Iowa. I compared this year's nitrate levels to long-term averages at 47 sites to get a sense for where and when nitrate was highest and what was unusual about 2025. - [A Year Later, Where Does the Monarch Butterfly Stand with its Listing Under the Endangered Species Act?](https://www.prrcd.org/monarch-butterfly-esa-listing/) - The monarch butterfly has been fighting to be listed under the Endangered Species Act for over a decade. This is an overview of its journey and where it stands now. - [In case you missed it - 2025 event recap](https://www.prrcd.org/conservation-events-2025/) - A review of the Watershed and Wildlife program's volunteer events, speaking engagements, and tabling events in 2025. - [The economics of nitrogen have changed. Has our thinking?](https://www.prrcd.org/nrate/) - The scenarios in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy all assumed that nitrogen application rates could be reduced to levels that no longer make economic sense. There may be another path to clean water in Iowa, but both critics and defenders of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy are stuck on some outdated assumptions. - [Byway Carnegie Libraries to receive $10,000 Gifts](https://www.prrcd.org/byway-carnegie-libraries-to-receive-10000-gifts/) - Many Carnegie Libraries were located along the Lincoln Highway when they were first established with the help of Andrew Carnegie. Now they will receive another grant to celebrate the Declaration of Independence. - [Does Adding a Pollinator Garden Really Save You Money?](https://www.prrcd.org/pollinator-garden-savings/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Most people don’t think twice about what it costs to maintain a traditional lawn, but the numbers add up quickly. Let’s break down how much the average homeowner in Ames spends compared to maintaining a small pollinator garden.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ - [Progress Tracking: Why It's Lacking](https://www.prrcd.org/progress-tracking-why-its-lacking/) - If the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy had one of those United Way progress tracking thermometers, this is what it would look like. I knew we had a long way to go but I didn't realize how much of our progress to date has been offset by increased fertilizer use. - [Haunted Places Are Popular Destinations on the byways](https://www.prrcd.org/haunted-places-are-popular-destinations-on-the-byways/) - Whether you tour a museum, spend the night in a haunted hotel, or explore a cemetery by candlelight, October along the byways is the most ghoulish time of the year. - [Reed-Niland Corner, Inc is Formed](https://www.prrcd.org/reed-niland-corner-inc-is-formed/) - A non-profit group, the Reed-Niland Corner, Inc., has been formed with the purpose of taking over ownership and management of the Reed-Niland Corner in Colo, Iowa. - [Prairie Rivers receives $5,000 for Inventory of Lincoln Highway Museum](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-receives-5000-for-inventory-of-lincoln-highway-museum/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa received a $5,000 grant from the non-profit, State Historical Society, Inc. The grant will be used to begin a $10,000 project to inventory the Lincoln Highway Museum in Grand Junction. - [Amending the Clean Water Act](https://www.prrcd.org/amending-the-clean-water-act/) - The Clean Water Act no longer works very well in Iowa. The House is proposing amendments that would make it worse. - [An Interview With a Botanical Artist](https://www.prrcd.org/an-interview-with-a-botanical-artist/) - Amy Welch is a Botanical Artist that creates beautiful paintings of plants. I was able to interview her and get insight into her thought process for these art pieces. - [How I Spent My Summer Glaciation](https://www.prrcd.org/how-i-spent-my-summer-glaciation/) - This summer I went to Alberta and walked on a glacier. It was fun. It reminded me of Iowa's icy past and our warming future. I learned a lot. If you read this, you'll learn something too! - [Story County Watershed Signs](https://www.prrcd.org/signage/) - Story County roads now have 50 signs marking the boundaries between watersheds. Another 105 signs label creeks at bridges. As you drive around Story County, we hope you will have a renewed appreciation for its many creeks and rivers. We hope the watershed signs will help make visible the subtle divides between watersheds and get people - [(Don't) Blame it on the Rain](https://www.prrcd.org/dont-blame-it-on-the-rain/) - In an interview with KCCI, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds blamed the weather for high nitrate levels in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers that have led to an unprecedented outdoor watering ban for the Des Moines metro. Weather does have an influence on nitrate levels in rivers, but if we look at all the evidence, it’s clear that this spring is not a fluke. - [A Coordinator Gone Tourist](https://www.prrcd.org/a-coordinator-gone-tourist/) - Usually when I talk about the Amana Colonies along the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway, I am promoting a Festival; I mean, they do have the best festivals. I found out this past week that Amana is much more than that. - [What the heck is a HUC? Understanding hydrologic units](https://www.prrcd.org/hydrologic-units/) - HUC stands for the Hydrologic Unit Code. Think of it as the zip code for your watershed address. The more digits in the code, the smaller the watershed, and the more specific we can be about where water is draining. - [In Your Nature: Lawn ... Care?](https://www.prrcd.org/in-your-nature-lawn-care/) - Hi. My name is “Jim” and I’m a lawn deviant. With less effort, less money, less water, and zero use of herbicides and fertilizers you could be a lawn deviant too. You’ll still have to mow. - [2025 LHA Middle Third Tour Goes Through Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/2025-lha-middle-third-tour-goes-through-iowa/) - Hot off the highway from the Lincoln Highway Association Annual Conference in Ogallala, Nebraska, June comes to an end. - [A Good Day for Volunteerism, A Bad Day For Water Quality](https://www.prrcd.org/good-day-bad-day/) - On May 20, volunteers tested water quality at 162 sites in central Iowa! We backed that up with lab testing and measured the highest nitrate levels that have been seen in Skunk River for at least a decade. - [Summer along the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/summer-along-the-iowa-valley-scenic-byway/) - Summer along the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway includes wildlife, prairie, and community. - [Can Things That Don't Matter Make a Difference?](https://www.prrcd.org/skunk-river-navy/) - The "Skunk River Navy" removed 80 tons of trash from rivers in central Iowa from 1998-2017. Trash isn't the main problem affecting streams, so these kinds of efforts may not "matter" in the big picture but they can inspire us to work together to make a difference. - [Thirsty Wings: How to Add a Pollinator Oasis to Your Garden](https://www.prrcd.org/thirsty-wings-how-to-add-a-pollinator-oasis-to-your-garden/) - Pollinators and wildlife get thirsty too! Find out how to help them during these hot, dry months. - [Catch up on the Byway Buzz](https://www.prrcd.org/what-the-byway-staff-has-been-up-to-or-where-was-the-byway-staff/) - It's been a busy few months for the byway program! We have a new report, new videos, updates to maps and apps, and plenty of upcoming events. Find out where we've been on the byway and what we've been up to. - [More Bees, Please - Creating a Pollinator Friendly Ames!](https://www.prrcd.org/more-bees-please-creating-a-pollinator-friendly-ames/) - By Lisa Kuehl An introduction to the Pollinator Friendly 10 year plan and why you should join in the effort. - [How a Pollinator Plan can Enrich Life in Ames](https://www.prrcd.org/ames-creates-a-plan-to-support-pollinators-and-people/) - Ames is currently buzzing with pollinators – both in nature and in city government! Mayor John Haila recently proclaimed National Pollinator Week in Ames for the week of June 19th through the 25th. During this proclamation, he also mentioned the release of the City of Ames Pollinator-Friendly 10-Year Community Plan. Why proclaim a national pollinator week, and why should we have a plan concerning pollinators for Ames? Because supporting pollinators is supporting the Ames community! Mayor John Haila recently proclaimed National Pollinator Week in Ames and revealed the City of Ames Pollinator-Friendly 10-Year Community Plan! - [Subtle Spring](https://www.prrcd.org/subtle-spring/) - By Jim Colbert: The beauty of an Iowa woodland in early spring is subtle, but once you get to be on a first-name-basis with spring ephemerals, they're impossible to ignore! - [Don't Pull Those Weeds and Help the Bees!](https://www.prrcd.org/dont-pull-those-weeds-and-help-the-bees/) - Spring is one of the most important foraging times for pollinators. Let's help them get off to a great start! - [Calibrate Your Disgust](https://www.prrcd.org/calibrate-your-disgust/) - There is a 100-fold difference in E. coli levels between Iowa’s cleanest lakes and Iowa’s dirtiest rivers, and between new and outdated sewage treatment systems. That leaves a lot of wiggle room to enjoy Iowa’s waters while protecting your health, and to make things a little better by repairing our infrastructure. - [Troubleshooting a Rain Garden](https://www.prrcd.org/troubleshooting-a-rain-garden/) - Rain gardens are a stormwater management solution that’s simple enough to tackle as a DIY project. However, I’ve noticed a few things that can go wrong. Here are some tips to avoid them! - [Create a Native Plant Sensory Garden!](https://www.prrcd.org/create-a-native-plant-sensory-garden/) - A sensory garden involves all of your senses (taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight) making it a great learning opportunity for young children, adults with mental disabilities, or really anyone! These are the plants I would use if I wanted to create an Iowa native sensory garden! - [IPBS Road Trip Iowa Spring 2025: The Lincoln Highway Episodes](https://www.prrcd.org/ipbs-road-trip-iowa-spring-2025-the-lincoln-highway-episodes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-200×300.jpg” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway A National Scenic Byway” title_text=”Untitled design” show_in_lightbox=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway- A National Scenic Byway will be showcased by Iowa Public Television during - [A New Memorial to Lincoln for 2025](https://www.prrcd.org/a-new-memorial-to-lincoln-for-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Greene-County-Historical-Society-Facebook-300×225.jpg” alt=”10 millionth Ford photo by Greene County Historical Society 2024″ title_text=”Greene County Historical Society Facebook” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Hello from the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway- A National Scenic Byway and the Iowa - [The Water (Monitoring) is Wide](https://www.prrcd.org/the-water-monitoring-is-wide/) - Who is doing water monitoring in Iowa and where do you find that data? I'm sure this is a partial list, but the Iowa Water Summit has helped us get a clearer picture. - [How to Miss the Point Entirely](https://www.prrcd.org/how-to-miss-the-point-entirely/) - This letter is a satire of DNR’s latest response to the EPA’s partial disapproval of Iowa's 2024 list of impaired waters. This dispute between federal and state agencies may have no impact on water quality but matters for transparency and accountability. - [Iconic Lincoln Highway Bridge is Protected by Alternate Route](https://www.prrcd.org/iconic-lincoln-highway-bridge-is-avoided-with-alternate-route/) - It is official, the City of Tama, Iowa, home of the iconic Lincoln Highway Bridge, has announced that they are going forward with an alternate automotive route of 5th St, thereby avoiding the Lincoln Highway Bridge. - [The Iowa Valley Scenic Byway Audio Tour App Now Available](https://www.prrcd.org/the-iowa-valley-scenic-byway-audio-tour-app-now-available/) - The long-running audio tour for the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway is now available on a web-based app. - [Letter to EPA on 2024 Impaired Waters List](https://www.prrcd.org/letter-to-epa-on-2024-impaired-waters-list/) - The EPA partially approved Iowa's 2024 Impaired Waters List, adding seven additional river segments based on nitrate that threatens drinking water resources. I think EPA was right to do this, but I have some concerns. - [Resolutions to Help Pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/resolutions-to-help-pollinators/) - A new year means new resolutions! My personal resolutions are to build garden boxes out of reclaimed bricks and seed native plants in my backyard. There are many other things you can do to support pollinators this year like planting natives, creating nesting sites, reducing pesticide use, and creating a water source for them! - [The Water (Monitoring) is Deep](https://www.prrcd.org/the-water-monitoring-is-deep/) - Our grant from the Water Foundation gave me an excuse to dive deep into a big statewide dataset collected by the Iowa DNR. Behold, my finest graph yet! - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Welcomes Tina VanDyk as New Business Manager and Development Director](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-welcomes-tina-vandyk-as-new-business-manager-and-development-director/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa is excited to announce that Tina VanDyk has joined the organization as its new Business Manager and Development Director. In this role, she will oversee fundraising, donor relations, grant development, and operational management, contributing to Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s mission to conserve and restore Iowa’s natural, cultural, and historical resources. - [Four-lane Highway 30 finally connects Ames, Cedar Rapids by Jeff Morrison](https://www.prrcd.org/four-lane-highway-30-finally-connects-ames-cedar-rapids-by-jeff-morrison/) - Expressway across six counties was 60 years in the making. Highway 30 is now 4-lane from Ames to Cedar Rapids. - [Rebugging our Community](https://www.prrcd.org/rebugging-our-community/) - Insect populations have dropped drastically over the last few decades. Bugs are the building blocks of our environment. They provide many benefits such as beautiful flowers, food sources, soil aeration, and more. We can help these little creatures flourish by rebugging our community. - [Decision Guide for Undecided Boaters](https://www.prrcd.org/decision-guide-for-undecided-boaters/) - It should go without saying that there are decisions on the ballot that will affect the environment, but if you need a break from election news and commentary, read this Undecided Boater Guide for some low-stakes environmental education and take an opportunity to lower your stress levels by getting out into nature! - [Books for the byways](https://www.prrcd.org/books-for-the-byways/) - #I have always reached for books about a place before I venture out so that I can really understand where the place has been. Join me for a list of my “to read” books about the byways. - ['Big Boy' visits Belle Plaine by Jeff Morrison](https://www.prrcd.org/big-boy-visits-belle-plaine-by-jeff-morrison/) - #The Union Pacific’s No. 4014 “Big Boy” steam locomotive stops in downtown Belle Plaine, Iowa, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The train’s trip across Iowa closely followed the Lincoln Highway. - [Oktoberfest in the Amanas: It's more than beer](https://www.prrcd.org/oktoberfest-in-the-amanas-its-more-than-beer/) - On October 4, Iowa's oldest annual Bavarian style Oktoberfest celebration will be kicking off in the heart of the Amana colonies. - [Two from Prairie Rivers Obtain Certified Professional Guide Titles](https://www.prrcd.org/professional-guide/) - Two of our staff recently added Certified Professional Guide titles to their names through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Professional Guide Certification Program. - [The Legacy of the IOWATER Program](https://www.prrcd.org/the-legacy-of-the-iowater-program/) - The IOWATER volunteer stream monitoring program was ended several years ago but its legacy of citizen science and watershed education is alive and well. - [Iowa Lincoln Highway Association Flashback: 1995, with Bob Ausberger](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-lincoln-highway-association-flashback-1995/) - Revisiting the first Iowa Lincoln Highway Association Newsletter with first Iowa LHA President, Bob Ausberger. Read about all of the accomplishments that first year! - [After 100 Years, Preston’s Station is Now in Its Preservation Era](https://www.prrcd.org/prestons-station/) - Preston's Station Historic District's great-grandpa George W started something when he purchased a Standard Oil Station for his four boys in 1923. - [Ames Pollinator-Friendly Practices Pilot Project Completed](https://www.prrcd.org/ames-pollinator-friendly-practices-pilot-project-completed/) - How can homeowners in Ames be encouraged to increase their pollinator-friendly practices in their yards? That was the question addressed by Prairie Rivers of Iowa. - [Significant Black History Along the Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/significant-black-history-along-the-lincoln-highway/) - During Black History Month we pay tribute to a highly significant, piece of African American history that took place along the Lincoln Highway in Ames, Iowa. - [Update on Status of the Bridge over Mud Creek in Tama, Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/update-on-status-of-the-bridge-over-mud-creek-in-tama-iowa/) - The bridge over Mud Creek in Tama, Iowa, will be preserved in its current location, in a decision made at the March 21 Tama City Council meeting. City Council member Ann Michael, who had been pushing to repair the bridge, said after the meeting, “It took the work of all of us to preserve this historic little bridge.” - [Women's Suffrage History Along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/womens-suffrage-history-along-lincoln-highway-in-iowa/) - As you travel along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway you can find many cultural and historical points of interest including retracing the footsteps of Iowa's women's suffrage pioneering leaders. - [The Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Recently Designated a National Scenic Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/the-iowa-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-recently-designated-a-national-scenic-byway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] February 19, 2021 (Ames, Iowa) — On February 16, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced that the Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway was chosen as one of 34 newly designated National - [From “Green Corn Dance” to “Powwow:” the Meskwaki Nation’s End of Summer Tradition](https://www.prrcd.org/from-green-corn-dance-to-powwow-the-meskwaki-nations-end-of-summer-tradition/) - The Meskwaki Nation located in Tama County has celebrated the end of summer every year for over 100 years with the Meskwaki Annual Powwow. - [Where Was I on the byway? Part 1](https://www.prrcd.org/where-was-i-on-the-byway/) - "Where Was I on they byway?" began as a post on our Facebook page that was telling people, “Hey look what famous Lincoln Highway Café is open again!” - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Has Had a Busy and Productive 2023](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-has-had-a-busy-and-productive-2023/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa has had a busy and productive 2023 in Iowa, working on a variety of important initiatives related to creating a healthier natural environment and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Iowa. - [110 Years of the Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/110-years-of-the-lincoln-highway/) - The idea was simple yet big. Carl Fisher wanted to gravel 3,400 miles of road across the US. He planned to use communities to provide the equipment and manpower and in exchange for the work, the communities would receive the material free of charge. On July 1, 1913, the Lincoln Highway Association was officially established and the Coast-to-Coast Rock Highway was given the name: The Lincoln Highway. Joy was the president and Fisher the vice president so it did not appear that it was only one man driving the plan. - [Pritchard Companies Traverse the Lincoln Highway Celebrating 110 Years](https://www.prrcd.org/pritchard-companies-traverse-the-lincoln-highway-celebrating-110-years/) - On a very cold Tuesday morning at sunrise over the Mississippi River, Pritchard family member Angela Pritchard headed west out of Clinton, Iowa driving a Ford Mustang Mach-E (electric vehicle) on her way across the Lincoln Highway. - [Welcome Center On Unique Five-Mile Stretch](https://www.prrcd.org/harrisoncountywelcomecenter/) - Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center is on a unique five-mile stretch where three Iowa Byways are aligned together. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Now Managing the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/pri-iowascenicbyway/) - From Le Grand, IA to the Amana Colonies, the Iowa Valley Byway treks through rural agricultural land, wetlands, and prairie, plus a cultural palette of Native American, Czech, and German heritage. - [Celebrating 100 Years of the Reed/Niland Corner on the Lincoln Highway in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/celebrating-100-years-of-the-reed-niland-corner-on-the-lincoln-highway-in-iowa/) - At the crossroads of the Lincoln and Jefferson Highways sits the Reed Niland Corner, celebrating 100 years of automobile transportation in the US. - [A Lincoln Highway Gem — The Historic Lincoln Hotel](https://www.prrcd.org/a-lincoln-highway-gem-the-historic-lincoln-hotel/) - One of the gems of the Lincoln Highway in Iowa is the Lincoln Hotel in Lowden, Iowa in Cedar County was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. - [Step Into the Sankot Garage for Treasured Bits of Lincoln Highway History](https://www.prrcd.org/step-into-the-sankot-garage-for-treasured-bits-of-lincoln-highway-history/) - To step into Sankot Garage in Belle Plaine today is to step into the bits and fragments of small-town Lincoln Highway history. - [Top 11 Haunts Along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/hauntsalongthelincolnhighway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Our Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway coordinator’s top 11 choices for haunts along or near the Lincoln Highway in Iowa: [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Sign Inventory Begins](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-national-heritage-byway-complete-sign-inventory-begins/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa staff and a volunteer set out to inventory and assess the condition of Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway’s signage. Condition of Lincoln Highway signage. - [Thirteen Earth-Friendly Stops Along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/thirteen-earth-friendly-stops-along-the-byway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] During the early 20th century visitors along the Lincoln Highway used travel as a new way to connect with nature while creating new adventures! Today travelers are still - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Sign Inventory Completed](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-national-heritage-byway-sign-inventory-completed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] As the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway coordinator, I recently had the privilege of seeing every corner of the Byway from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River — crossing - [Meet Our New Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator](https://www.prrcd.org/meet-our-new-lincoln-highway-national-heritage-byway-coordinator/) - As Prairie Rivers of Iowa Lincoln Highway National Heritage Coordinator, Sherwood’s duties will encompass working across the 13 Iowa counties and 43 towns that stretch along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa, river to river, east to west from Clinton on the Mississippi to Council Bluffs on the Missouri. - [Unexpected Friends: Bugs Are Not Invading Your Home](https://www.prrcd.org/unexpected-friends-bugs-are-not-invading-your-home/) - This time of year we seem to notice more bugs indoors. In this article we discuss accurate sources of information about bugs, common misconceptions, and bugs you may see in your home this time of year. - [Say No to Neonics: What They Are and Why We Should Care](https://www.prrcd.org/say-no-to-neonics-what-they-are-and-why-we-should-care/) - Neonicotinoid pesticides are detrimental to pollinator health. If you have never heard of Neonics, and aren’t sure why you should care; I urge you to keep reading. - [Birds from Erv](https://www.prrcd.org/birds-from-erv/) - A tribute to Erv Klaas, with six birds that remind us of his life and legacy. - [Freedom Rock Tour and a Liberty Rock on the Lincoln Highway and the Iowa Valley Byways](https://www.prrcd.org/freedom-rock-tour-and-a-liberty-rock-on-the-lincoln-highway-and-the-iowa-valley-byways/) - 14 Iowa County Freedom Rocks and One Liberty Rock along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway and the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway - [How Big is the Elephant in the Room?](https://www.prrcd.org/how-big-is-the-elephant-in-the-room/) - Are Iowa's water quality woes being driven by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)? I analyzed correlations between livestock density and five water quality metrics across 60 watersheds in Iowa. The results suggest that manure from feedlots has less influence on E. coli bacteria but more influence on nitrate than is often assumed. - [South Skunk River Cleanup - Spring 2024](https://www.prrcd.org/south-skunk-river-cleanup-spring-2024/) - During a chilly morning of paddling, 16 volunteers removed 2100 pounds of trash from the South Skunk River. - [Farm District on the Lincoln Highway is in Danger of Losing National Status](https://www.prrcd.org/farm-district-on-lincoln-highway-may-lose-national-status/) - Meyers Farm National Historic District in Lisbon, Iowa, is endanger of losing two of its contributing barns structures. The farm is adjacent to Pleasant Grove Heritage Park which includes a fishing pond and will soon have a 10-acre restored tallgrass prairie. - [Raccoon River Valley Trailhead in Jefferson Honors History and the Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/24409-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Coming from the east along the Lincoln Highway through the town of Jefferson, there is a location where the car seems to be drawn to a stop and - [Water quality results for 2023 in Story County](https://www.prrcd.org/water-quality-results-for-2023-in-story-county/) - The 2023 annual report for a locally-led water monitoring program in Story County is availalable, along with a summary of findings. - [What It Means to Be Native](https://www.prrcd.org/what-it-means-to-be-native/) - Iowa has lost over 99% of its native prairies, 92% of its native wetlands, and 75% of its native forests. Where Nature still exists, non-native and invasive species wreak havoc by taking up space and disrupting natural ecosystem processes that support native species. - [Paddling While Impaired](https://www.prrcd.org/paddling-while-impaired/) - Iowa's 2024 Impaired Waters List is up for public comment. How can we make it more relevant to Iowans who want to fish and recreate in our lakes and rivers? - [How to Start Caring About Pollinators: A Guide for Iowans](https://www.prrcd.org/caring-about-pollinators/) - We asked three central Iowans from different backgrounds about how they came to appreciate pollinators and wildlife in general, what catalyzed their appreciation into action, and how they stay energized and hopeful for the future of pollinators and our natural environment as a whole. Lori Biederman, Lynne Kellner, and Todd Burras share their journeys with us here. - [Green Stuff in the Skunk River](https://www.prrcd.org/green-stuff-in-the-skunk-river/) - No it's not an early St. Patrick's Day celebration! That strange color in the South Skunk River is probably a blue-green algae bloom, stimulated by unseasonably warm weather. If you see water like this, be cautious, they can produce toxins. - [Inch Your Way to Loving Worms!](https://www.prrcd.org/inch-your-way-to-loving-worms/) - We won’t be talking about love or flowers this Valentine’s Day, but we'll talk about some love-able critters that eat flowers! We’re talking about CATERPILLARS! - [Tallgrass Prairie - A View from the Fly on the Gall](https://www.prrcd.org/tallgrass-prairie-a-view-from-the-fly-on-the-gall/) - Insights from the 2023 North American Prairie Conference about the diverse prairie insects that you can only see if you "walk slow, look close, and be curious." - [Metrics from the 2023 monitoring season](https://www.prrcd.org/metrics-from-the-2023-monitoring-season/) - We're still crunching numbers from the 2023 monitoring season in Story County, but here's a few numbers that should be left uncrunched. - [A Novel Way to Preserve a Historic Dining Experience](https://www.prrcd.org/marengo-historic-dining-experience/) - Marengo’s rich railroad history was the inspiration for Elizabeth Colony when she decided to open a restaurant in the Iowa Valley. - [Can Infrastructure Spending Help Iowa's Polluted Rivers?](https://www.prrcd.org/can-infrastructure-spending-help-iowas-polluted-rivers/) - Maybe! This case study from the Raccoon River how point sources of pollution can impact rivers, and why we need greater transparency around wastewater permits. - [Appreciating Water and Wastewater Workers](https://www.prrcd.org/appreciating-water-and-wastewater-workers/) - Let's recognize water and wastewater workers this week and learn about how their communities are protecting water quality through better sewage treatment. - [Sources of Financial Assistance for Preserving Historical Buildings](https://www.prrcd.org/sources-of-financial-assistance-for-preserving-historical-buildings/) - Property owners are eager to find financial assistance for rehabilitating and preserving structures, whether for a private residence or commercial building. - [Lincoln Highway - A Poem by Amelia Kibbie](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-a-poem-by-amelia-kibbie/) - It’s hard to imagine now as our modern mobiles whisper past that along this road horses and herds of cattle passed and the air was splattered with the rattle of Model T’s. . - [A Year of Pollinator Progress!](https://www.prrcd.org/yearofpollinatorprogress/) - Prairie Rivers was able to accomplish many pollinator goals in 2023! From mobilizing a city-wide plan to improve the plight of pollinators to receiving a NFWF grant! - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Director Leaves Behind a Dynamic Tenure of Leadership](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-director-leaves-behind-a-dynamic-tenure-of-leadership/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa Executive Director Penny Brown Huber has established a culture of teamwork, insight, and encouragement for over a decade. - [Five Stages of Watershed Awareness](https://www.prrcd.org/five-stages-of-watershed-awareness/) - October is Watershed Awareness Month, by proclamation of Story County Conservation Board and city councils in Ames, Nevada, and Gilbert. Okay, so what exactly do we want people to be aware of? - [The Real Meaning of WOTUS](https://www.prrcd.org/wotus/) - This election season, remember the true meaning of WOTUS: development and flash flooding. We reflect on the 2022 Iowa Water Conference and a Supreme Court case. - [Promise Road: How the Lincoln Highway Changed America](https://www.prrcd.org/promise-road-how-the-lincoln-highway-changed-america/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Currently, the display is at the Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ - [Think Outside the HUCs](https://www.prrcd.org/think-outside-the-hucs/) - Tracking progress of conservation projects with water monitoring is tricky, but we have some good news to share! You just need to think outside the box... - [Tallgrass Prairie - A Butterfly's View](https://www.prrcd.org/tallgrass-prairie-a-butterflys-view/) - Insights from the 2023 North American Prairie Conference about the balance between grasses and forbs, written from a butterfly's perspective. - [Here Stands the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial Known as the Black Angel](https://www.prrcd.org/theruthannedodgeblackangelmemorial/) - High atop a ridge overlooking the Missouri Valley is Council Bluffs’ Fairview Cemetery, where stands the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also known as the Black Angel. - [Monarch Magic in Ames Was a Day of Adventurous Fun!](https://www.prrcd.org/monarch-magic-in-ames-was-a-day-of-adventurous-fun/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa hosted the family-friendly event Monarch Magic on Saturday, September 9 at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames. Attendees had the experience of tagging a monarch butterfly to help scientists track their migration and participated in many fun activities to learn more about this butterfly and other pollinators. - [How to Have a Delightful Halloween Hike](https://www.prrcd.org/howtohaveadelightfulhalloweenhike/) - While most people will be putting up lights and hoarding candy for Halloween, you can hit the trails to see some interesting and spooky beings found naturally. - [Ten Things I Didn’t Know About Rolle Bolle](https://www.prrcd.org/tenthingsididnotknowaboutrollebolle/) - Recently, I had the opportunity to hang out with the group of Rolle Bolle enthusiasts who play this game every weekend of the summer rotating between courts . - [The Magic of Monarchs](https://www.prrcd.org/the-magic-of-monarchs/) - Last weekend Prairie Rivers of Iowa and their partners hosted Monarch Magic, an activity-filled monarch butterfly tagging event, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames. In case you missed this event, or just want to refresh your monarch knowledge, we discuss why we tag monarchs during their migration south, and review some very fun monarch facts! - [Glitter in Your Grass: The Secret Lives of Fireflies](https://www.prrcd.org/fireflies-the-real-insects-creating-natures-sparks/) - While the season of twinkling twilight in Iowa has nearly ended, fireflies (aka “lightning bugs”) live in Iowa year-round! What do you really know about these mysterious sparks of light? They are not just magical glittering displays – they are real insects that serve important ecological and medicinal roles and are threatened by habitat loss and light pollution. - [Drainage "Improvements"](https://www.prrcd.org/drainage-improvements/) - A guest post by Steve Swan tells how a group of landowners took control of their drainage district in order to block "a huge, costly and environmentally destructive improvement on Pickerel Run." - [The Historic Lincoln Highway Bridge Is In Danger!](https://www.prrcd.org/the-historic-lincoln-highway-bridge-is-in-danger/) - The Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama, IA, once again needs your help to survive! The Tama City Council is holding a public hearing Monday, August 21, at 5:30 pm to consider its fate - [Six Tips to Enjoy Iowa Lakes](https://www.prrcd.org/lake-tips/) - A day at the lake can improve your attitude, but we'll need a shift in attitudes to clean up Iowa lakes. - [Tallgrass Prairie - A Bird's Eye View](https://www.prrcd.org/tallgrass-prairie-a-birds-eye-view/) - Insights from the 2023 North American Prairie Conference, written from a meadowlark's perspective. Can working farmland support wildlife? - [What's next for water monitoring in Iowa?](https://www.prrcd.org/whats-next-for-water-monitoring-in-iowa/) - Over the next year, with the support of the Water Foundation, we'll be building a network of groups in Iowa interested in water monitoring. - [Notable Quotes from Sackett v. EPA](https://www.prrcd.org/notable-quotes-from-sackett-v-epa/) - A major decision by the Supreme Court (Sackett v. EPA) has limited the scope of the Clean Water Act. A few choice quotes from the concurring opinions reveals what's at stake. - [Mayflies Should Be Normal](https://www.prrcd.org/mayfliesshouldbenormal/) - I'd like to introduce you to some friends that I met hiding under a rock in the creek. It's perfectly normal for me to be doing this, and Baetis here is telling me this is normal creek. - [Highlights From the 2022 Monitoring Season](https://www.prrcd.org/highlightsfrom-the2022monitoringseason/) - Our 2022 Annual Report for the Story County 10-Year Water Monitoring Plan shares findings from the 3rd year of local efforts to monitor quality. - [Story County Conservation – Prairie Rivers of Iowa Featured Partner](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-conservation-prairie-rivers-of-iowa-featured-partner/) - Story County Conservation maintains over 3,500 acres of parks and natural areas preserving native environments, stopping the spread of invasive species, and water quality. - [The Good, the Bad, and the Alternatives to No Mow May](https://www.prrcd.org/the-good-the-bad-and-the-alternatives-to-no-mow-may/) - The idea is that leaving your mower parked for a month in spring will allow dandelions and other lawn-associated flowers to grow, providing food for emerging pollinators at a time when there aren’t many flowers blooming yet. This sounds easy and beneficial, but is it really? - [Story County Develops First of Its Kind Water Monitoring and Interpretation Plan for 2021 - 2030](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-develops-first-of-its-kind-water-quality-and-interpretation-plan-for-2021-2030/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”252px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Water-Quality-Monitoring-and-Interpretation-Plan-Cover_Page_01.jpg-mailchimp-232×300.jpg” alt=”Water Quality Monitoring and Interpretation Plan Cover” title_text=”Water Quality Monitoring and Interpretation Plan Cover” url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WaterQualityMonitoring_3.26.2021-screen-2.pdf” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Prairie Rivers of Iowa - [Jerry Radke Leaves a Legacy](https://www.prrcd.org/jerry-radke-leaves-a-legacy/) - Jerry Radke of Nevada, Iowa was a conservationist known for his hard work and a “yes I can” attitude with a passion for improving soil and water quality. - [Trees for the Bees: How to Support Wildlife this Arbor Day!](https://www.prrcd.org/trees-for-the-bees-how-to-support-wildlife-this-arbor-day/) - Planting a tree can be an investment not only of money but of time as well. When thinking about the long-term goals for your property, it’s important to think about the legacy you may leave behind, as the tree will probably outlive you. Planting the right trees can not only increase your property’s appeal; it can also provide habitat for songbirds and pollinators for decades to come! So which trees attract pollinators, are native to Iowa, and look great in our yards? - [Hardin County Conservation's Chris Barber Joins Prairie Rivers Board](https://www.prrcd.org/hardin-county-conservations-chris-barber-joins-prairie-rivers-board/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Biologist Chris Barber has been elected as Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s (PRI) newest board member. Chris’s know-how as the interpretive park manager for Hardin County Conservation’s Calkins - [Iowa Lands Prominent North American Prairie Conference](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-lands-prominent-north-american-prairie-conference/) - Once in a while something big and potentially impactful happens that brings together peoplto address the issues of biodiversity, climate change, soil and water quality and more. - [Clover Lawns: Is the Trend Lucky for Pollinators?](https://www.prrcd.org/clover-lawns-is-the-trend-lucky-for-pollinators/) - The idea of creating a pollinator-friendly yard is finally taking root, and the idea of a perfect lawn, along with its expense, is being weeded out. Clover lawns are one of the latest trends yard-owners are trying out in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. This new kind of lawn is often touted to support pollinators, require less maintenance, and lower pollution. But do they live up to the hype? - [Dr. Mark Rassmussen Joins Prairie Rivers Board of Directors](https://www.prrcd.org/dr-mark-rassmussen-joins-prairie-rivers-board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Microbiologist Dr. Mark A. Rasmussen recently joined the Prairie Rivers of Iowa (PRI) Board of Directors. Rasmussen retired from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture in July - [An Impressive 2022 Stream Monitoring Season](https://www.prrcd.org/2022-volunteer-metrics/) - Last year, Story County's volunteer stream monitoring program really took off! Check out the metrics: more people, monitoring more streams, more consistently. - [Clean Water Act: 50 years, 50 facts](https://www.prrcd.org/clean-water-act-50-years-50-facts/) - “The Clean Water Act: 50 Years, 50 Facts” will be a weekly series of short videos for Instagram and YouTube, focused on rivers and lakes in Iowa. - [The Love Lives of Moths: Competition in the Air](https://www.prrcd.org/the-love-lives-of-moths/) - Forget about buying roses – in the great words of Shania Twain, “that don’t impress me much”. To impress me, you’d have to match the energy of male moths. Instead of dropping cash on last-minute flowers, male moths might fly miles for a first date, dodge dangerous predators, and out-compete other males, all while most humans are fast asleep. - [Welcome Aboard Prairie Rivers Board Member Rick Dietz](https://www.prrcd.org/welcome-aboard-prairie-rivers-board-member-rick-dietz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Prairie Rivers of Iowa Board Member Rick Dietz is new to our board of directors, but certainly not new to our work. Retired from the City of - [You can lead a horse to water...](https://www.prrcd.org/you-can-lead-a-horse-to-water/) - Reflections on the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and a messy case study from the Cedar River. - [How to Plant a Prairie Strip: One Landowner's Journey](https://www.prrcd.org/how-to-plant-a-prairie-strip-one-landowners-journey/) - “Prairie strips [are] one of the best ways farmers can get into conservation practices and habitat building” David Stein said when I asked him about this project, “You’re taking unproductive land out of intensive use and replacing it with a small area that provides amazing benefits for the farm and surrounding environment.” For Chuck, some of those benefits include a reduction in run-off and erosion, increased water infiltration, and of course the perennial beauty of native prairie and pollinators where there was once just grass. - [Which Insects are "Home for Christmas"?](https://www.prrcd.org/which-insects-are-home-for-christmas/) - Insects are conspicuous by their absence during Iowa’s winter months. Absent are the beauty of butterflies, and we would be shocked to hear a bee buzzing around our snowy apartment balcony on Christmas Eve. So where did they all go? Did they perish from freezing temperatures? Have they all migrated south with the eastern Monarch populations? Here in Iowa, we have many insects that use truly astonishing techniques to stay here throughout the winter, braving the cold with the rest of us. From smart hiding places and suspended animation to making their own antifreeze, Iowa’s insects have developed some pretty wild adaptations to weather the winter! - [The National Register of Historic Places](https://www.prrcd.org/the-national-register-of-historic-places/) - The National Register of Historic Places, or NRHP, is a federal program administered by the US National Parks Service (NPS). It was created in 1966 as part of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to recognize cultural resources that, whether intentionally or accidentally, had withstood the tests of time and human action. No legal obligations – for owners – are imposed by being listed on the NRHP. For them it is an honorific program. The National Register of Historic Places, or NRHP, is a federal program administered by the US National Parks Service (NPS). It was created in 1966 as part of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to recognize cultural resources that, whether intentionally or accidentally, had withstood the tests of time and human action. No legal obligations – for owners – are imposed by being listed on the NRHP. For them it is an honorific program. - [TMI stands for "Watershed Plan"](https://www.prrcd.org/tmi-stands-for-watershed-plan/) - The new watershed plan for the Headwaters of the South Skunk River is hard to digest, but provides a strong foundation for action. The new watershed plan for the Headwaters of the South Skunk River is hard to digest, but provides a strong foundation for action. - [The Great Mussel Rescue of 2022](https://www.prrcd.org/the-great-mussel-rescue-of-2022/) - Twelve volunteers dug up rare mussel species in Ioway Creek to relocate them ahead of a construction project. - [A Full Plate: Little Things Deserve Our Thanks](https://www.prrcd.org/a-full-plate-thanksgiving/) - As E. O. Wilson accurately put it, insects are the “little things that run the world”, and that includes pollinators. They are not only the key to the survival of nearly 90% of flowering plant species; they are also a major food source for other animals, and benefit about 35% of our world’s food crops. - [Autumn's Spooky Species: How to Appreciate Misunderstood Wildlife this Season](https://www.prrcd.org/autumn-spooky-species/) - The crisp October air brings the excitement of changing leaves and a changing season. While making yards and gardens cozy for wildlife over winter is a common discussion this time of year, we are focusing on what kinds of important wildlife you may start seeing this month! With Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time to better understand some of the spooky (or maybe not-so-spooky-after-all) animals that you may see in autumn! - [PRI Iowa Water Quality Specialist Awarded as a New Voice in Water Quality](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-water-quality-specialist-announced-as-a-new-voices-in-water-quality-award-winner/) - The Conservation Learning Group, a think tank based at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has announced the 2022 winners of its New Voices in Water Quality Awards. Prairie Rivers of Iowa Water Quality Specialist Dan Haug is one of 15 Iowans being awarded. Haug was recognized for his excellence in youth and/or community water education. - [A Mother's Love: The Race to Provide](https://www.prrcd.org/a-mothers-love/) - A speck of sunlight warmed the face of a mother, causing her to wake and stand up. She took a few steps toward the sunlight, letting it warm her cold legs in her tunnel. Looking back at the wall of her nursery, she new she had limited time to finish her work. - [Container Gardening for Pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/pollinator-container-garden/) - Those of us who rent, have small yards, or can’t commit as much time to gardening are normally left out of the conversation – until now! Apartment dwellers and busy homeowners alike have the ability to provide important resources to pollinators through container gardening! - [Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Awards Prairie Rivers of Iowa a Historic Resources Development Project (HRDP) Grant](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-department-of-cultural-affairs-awards-prairie-rivers-of-iowa-a-historic-resources-development-project-hrdp-grant/) - The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded Prairie Rivers of Iowa a Historic Resources Development Project (HRDP) grant to assess the condition of the approximately 319 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway (LHHB) in Iowa. - [Peeling the Onion](https://www.prrcd.org/peel-onion/) - Okay, so we've measured a water quality trend. How can sort out what's changed because of weather and what's changed because of people? - [The Making of "Peeling the Onion"](https://www.prrcd.org/the-making-of-peeling-the-onion/) - Details about methods used for my trend analysis. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Participating in Iowa Gives Green – A Day of Giving](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-participating-in-iowa-gives-green-a-day-of-giving/) - Too often in Iowa, we've put productivity ahead of beauty. We've put efficiency ahead of diversity. On August 3 nearly 30 environmental organizations across the state, including the Ames-based not-for-profit Prairie Rivers of Iowa and the Iowa Environmental Council will participate in Iowa Gives Green, a day of giving that shows Iowans’ commitment to our environmental promise. - [Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridges](https://www.prrcd.org/james-marsh-and-his-rainbow-arch-bridge/) - During our April meeting while discussing the bridge in Tama, we had a conversation about James Marsh and his Rainbow Arch Bridge designs along the Lincoln Highway. So I reached out to our resident experts, Bob and Joyce Ausberger for a history lesson on these bridges and their significance to the Lincoln Highway. - [The Best Nitrogen Analogy Ever](https://www.prrcd.org/nitrogen-cycle-analogy/) - All the learning of a college lecture on the nitrogen cycle, with ten times the fun! - [The Incredible Diversity of Iowa Moths and Butterflies](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-butterfly-moth-diversity/) - Iowa is home to about 110 butterfly species, and over 2,000 moth species! Butterflies and moths are related: both are in the insect order Lepidoptera, which roughly translates to “scaled wing”. Most of us think of moths as the ugly stepsisters of butterflies, but this is not true! In fact, I would call moths the sleeping beauties of our natural world (they are beauties that are often active while we sleep). Don’t continue to sleep on the incredible beauty of Iowa moths, and get to know our butterflies better! - [High nitrate this spring: where and why](https://www.prrcd.org/nitrate-2022-where/) - Nitrate has been higher than usual in Story County this spring, but what about rivers in the rest of Iowa? Why now? - [The Incredible Diversity of Iowa Bees](https://www.prrcd.org/the-incredible-diversity-of-iowa-bees/) - June is National Pollinator Month! While many animals can act as pollinators (from bats to butterflies to beetles), this month we are choosing to celebrate the most efficient pollinators of them all: native bees! - [Volunteers in the Creek All Week](https://www.prrcd.org/volunteers-in-the-creek-all-week/) - Fourteen people tested water quality in Ioway Creek and its tributaries on Tuesday. Twenty-one people hauled trash out the creek on Saturday. - [It's Rude to Point, but...](https://www.prrcd.org/rude-to-point/) - During our 2022 spring water monitoring event, most of the nitrogen in Ioway Creek came from one percent of the land area in the watershed. - [Lincoln Highway Traveling Exhibition Premiers at the 2022 Bell Tower Festival](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-traveling-exhibition-premiers-at-the-2022-bell-tower-festival/) - An audiovisual exhibition telling the story of the national Lincoln Highway premiers at the Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson this year. Promise Road: How the Lincoln Highway Changed America opens June 9 at the Greene County Historical Society Museum and will remain through June 26. - [Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Species Found in Story County](https://www.prrcd.org/endangered-rusty-patched-bumble-bee-has-been-found-in-ames-iowa/) - A endangered rusty patched bumble bee has been found in Ames, Iowa by Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watersheds and Wildlife Coordinator David Stein. - [Take it Easy for Pollinators This Spring!](https://www.prrcd.org/take-it-easy-for-pollinators-this-spring/) - Signs of spring and warmer weather can be energizing, motivating us to start spring-cleaning our homes inside and out. However, some pollinators are still resting in their winter homes and cleaning up your lawn too soon can be detrimental to the new generation. - [Rivers Routinely Ruin Riprap Revetments](https://www.prrcd.org/riprap-fail/) - A paddling trip on the South Skunk River uncovers some interesting history. Hopefully we're getting smarter about how to handle eroding banks! - [New Pollinator Conservation Specialist Jessica Butters Joins PRI Staff](https://www.prrcd.org/new-pollinator-specialist-jessica-butters-joins-pri-staff/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jess_Pic-660x500px.jpg” title_text=”Jess_Pic 660x500px” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s new Pollinator Conservation Specialist Jessica Butters’s background includes extensive knowledge about Iowa’s - [Legacy Sediment for Fourth Graders](https://www.prrcd.org/legacy-sediment/) - For Iowa History Month, I’d like to talk about legacy sediment—historic erosion that has a big influence on sediment, phosphorus, and fisheries in rivers today. For a change of pace, this article is written at the fourth grade level. I like big words like “fluvial geomorphology” but not everyone does. Okay! Let’s have some fun. - [The Mystery of the Orange Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/the-mystery-of-the-orange-creek/) - A mystery with a good plot (young people who care about environment, collaboration, science) and a happy ending: the orange in the creek is harmless! All in all a good day at Prairie Rivers. - [The Impaired Waters List is a Missed Opportunity](https://www.prrcd.org/impairedwaters/) - The 2022 Impaired Waters List does not tell us which waters are safe for recreation or the direction of statewide trends. We think that's a missed opportunity. - [Blogpost Template](https://www.prrcd.org/blogpost-template/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][/et_pb_section] Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X - [Historic Bridges Face Challenges Along Lincoln Highway in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/historic-bridges-face-challenges-along-lincoln-highway-in-iowa/) - One of the most visually impressive historic bridges along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa was the Lyons-Fulton Bridge, which opened in 1891 on July 4th of that year to much fanfare. Crossing the Mighty Mississippi before the bridge required time and access to a ferry boat, a calculus definitively changed once the bridge was constructed between Fulton, Illinois, and Lyons, Iowa. Not only did the Lyons-Fulton affect the ease of travel, it was a feat of engineering, and an aesthetically captivating one at that. But don’t make plans to see and admire it the next time you cross the Mississippi. - [The State of Pollinators in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/pollinators-are-disappearing-in-iowa/) - Pollinators in Iowa disappearing at an alarming rate due to climate change, disappearing habitat, pesticide use, and disease. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Releases Story County Water Quality Monitoring Annual Report](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-iowa-water-quality-monitoring-annual-report/) - Prairie Rivers of Iowa has just released an annual report investigating water quality in streams and lakes around Story County. Prairie Rivers of Iowa worked with Story County Conservation, the City of Ames, and other partners in 2020 to initiate a locally-led water monitoring program including both volunteer and laboratory testing. - [Making Sense of Water Quality Data - A Paddler's View](https://www.prrcd.org/making-sense-of-water-quality-data-a-paddlers-view/) - In some ways, 2021 was an unlucky year to launch a water quality monitoring program because streams were so often dry. In some ways, it was an ideal year to launch a monitoring program, because weather always has an influence of water quality and the challenging conditions in 2021 forced us to better account for it. - [History Made in 1995 as the 1st African American Woman Elected as a Mayor in Iowa ](https://www.prrcd.org/history-made-in-1995-as-the-1st-african-american-woman-to-be-elected-as-mayor-in-lincoln-highway-community-in-iowa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]LaMetta Wynn etched her place in Iowa history in 1995 by becoming the first African American woman to be elected as mayor in Iowa and only the second African American to hold that office in the state. Wynn was first elected - [Thank You, David Stein!](https://www.prrcd.org/thank-you-david-stein/) - David contributed to a large part of Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s continued efforts to impact public awareness and implementation of conservation practices to create native plant, pollinator and wildlife habitat to help improve soil and water quality while protecting the endangered rusty patched bumble bee and other species of greatest conservation need in Iowa. He was instrumental in creating a native seed bank and the development of many acres of habitat. - [Prairie Rivers Staffer Shellie Orngard Named to Change for Climate Cohort](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-staffer-shellie-orngard-named-to-change-for-climate-cohort/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”]The Iowa Conservation Education Coalition has created a select group of community environmental leaders to be part of a Change for Climate Cohort who will “receive training, professional mentoring and support, and funding to define and implement community projects that address real problems faced by Iowans due - [Did water quality in the South Skunk really get better?](https://www.prrcd.org/did-water-quality-in-the-south-skunk-really-get-better/) - Water quality in the South Skunk River is still poor but has gotten better in the last five years. One reason for the improvement is a new disinfection system at the Ames wastewater treatment plant. - [Are small towns a big problem for water quality?](https://www.prrcd.org/are-small-towns-a-big-problem-for-water-quality/) - Unsewered communities aren't the cause of high E. coli in the Iowa River, but could influence tributaries like Beaver Creek in Hardin County. - [The Lincoln Highway Bridge Over Mud Creek in Tama in Need of Repair](https://www.prrcd.org/the-lincoln-highway-bridge-over-mud-creek-in-tama-in-need-of-repair/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] One of the most iconic bridges in the 3,389 mile length of the historic transcontinental Lincoln Highway is in Tama, Iowa, and its structural integrity is in need of repair. As manager of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, Prairie Rivers of Iowa - [A Letter from Our Executive Director](https://www.prrcd.org/a-letter-from-our-executive-director/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Penny-Brown-Huber-IMG_0892.jpg-1080×1080-1-300×300.jpg” alt=”Executive Director Penny Brown Huber” title_text=”Executive Director Penny Brown Huber” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||-24px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||||”] As 2021 begins to wind down, Prairie Rivers of Iowa has much to share regarding our water quality and water monitoring efforts. - [Tall Grass Prairie Restoration Follow Up](https://www.prrcd.org/tall-grass-prairie-follow-up/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Chris-Taliga-at-Wild-and-Scenic-Film-Festival-Presented-by-Prairie-Rivers-of-Iowa-2-1-1024×524.jpg” alt=”Chris Taliga at Wild and Scenic Film Festival Presented by Prairie Rivers of Iowa” title_text=”Chris Taliga at Wild and Scenic Film Festival Presented by Prairie Rivers of Iowa -2″ show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] NRCS PLANTS Data - [Reflecting on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Project](https://www.prrcd.org/reflecting-on-the-nfwf-project/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] This project that was funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is coming to a close early this December. It allowed us the means to engage with several local people about the need for - [Introducing Our New Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator](https://www.prrcd.org/introducing-our-new-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-coordinator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] My introduction to historic preservation began with the “Condemned Building” sign posted on the door I passed through to get to my desk when I was a graduate student at Iowa State University. The building was Agricultural Hall, then called Old Botany. - [Note From the Program Coordinator](https://www.prrcd.org/note-from-the-program-coordinator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]Thank you all for joining us again on the newest addition of the Watersheds and Wildlife Newsletter. Let me go ahead and start by thanking everyone for making our most recent events a massive success! We had a lot of events in a - [Our October 2021 volunteer monitoring event is a little different](https://www.prrcd.org/2021-fall-snapshot/) - Thanks to the 15 volunteers who helped to catch benthic macroinvertebrates (bugs) and test water quality over the weekend! - [Watershed maps tell us how big the solutions have to be](https://www.prrcd.org/watershed-how-big/) - A watershed map is a way of matching water quality and flooding problems with solutions on the land. Some problems require changes on just a few acres of beach. Other problems are big enough that the entire state can help! - [Green Stuff in the Water](https://www.prrcd.org/green-stuff-in-the-water/) - What's that green stuff in the water? Here's a quick rule of thumb for when you should keep out. - [Dry = Clean? If only](https://www.prrcd.org/dry-clean-if-only/) - During a long period of dry weather like we've been having, some rivers are cleaner than usual, some are just as dirty. It depends on which pollutants we're talking about, and where they're coming from. Understanding which is which can help us diagnose problems and prioritize solutions. - [Enjoy the End of Summer on the Byway!](https://www.prrcd.org/enjoy-the-end-of-summer-on-the-byway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”]by Iowa’s Heritage and Scenic Byway Coordinators[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”]Can you believe that summer is already coming to a close? There’s no better way to end the season than with a tour around the most scenic overlooks and hiking spots all - [Watersheds and Wildlife Summer 2021 Newsletter](https://www.prrcd.org/watersheds-and-wildlife-summer-2021-newsletter/) - Thank you all for joining us on the newest edition of the Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watersheds and Wildlife Newsletter. - [2021 Spring Water Quality Snapshot](https://www.prrcd.org/2021-spring-water-quality-snapshot/) - Results from May 2021 water quality monitoring event. - [Our Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/our-lincoln-highway/) - Our Lincoln Highway and the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway – a National Scenic Byway. It is not like they belong to us, but we do get mighty possessive over things. It is more as if we belong to them. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Unveils Two Interpretive Panels Showcasing History and Geography Along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-unveils-two-interpretive-panels-showcasing-history-and-geography-along-the-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway/) - The Prairie Rivers of Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway™ – A National Scenic Byway program recently facilitated the design and installation of two interpretive panels as part of a ten-panel project using grant funding from the Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program and Humanities of Iowa along with a cash match courtesy of The Burke Heritage Foundation. The panels offer travelers and their families safe, fun, educational and engaging activities while road tripping along the Byway. - [Weather Whiplash Returns!](https://www.prrcd.org/weather-whiplash-returns/) - Water quality in local rivers went from clear to coffee colored in the week since our volunteer water monitoring event. - [Note from the Watersheds and Wildlife Program Coordinator](https://www.prrcd.org/note-from-the-watersheds-and-wildlife-program-coordinator/) - The Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watersheds and Wildlife Program has been hard at work over the last few months making progress on several projects including installing pollinator gardens. - [Algae: The Double-Edged Sword](https://www.prrcd.org/algae-the-double-edged-sword/) - We humans seem to have affection and fascination with the color green—the green of money, the green grass of spring after a long winter, the green of a Christmas tree or the expanse of leaves in a deciduous forest. - [Plenty of Tasty Treats Along the Byway During Dairy Month](https://www.prrcd.org/plenty-of-tasty-treat-along-the-byway-during-dairy-month/) - During National Dairy this June, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy your favorite sweet treat while traveling along the 460 miles of Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway in Iowa. - [Byway Coordinator Retiring](https://www.prrcd.org/byway-coordinator-retiring-april-16/) - Sad to say, but this is the last blog I will write as the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator. It has been a fun-filled six years in this position. At times it doesn’t seem like that much time could have passed. But it has. As I reflect, we accomplished quite a bit.Going back through quarterly - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa and Preston’s Station Historic District Will Unveil New Interpretive Panel Saturday, May 1](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-and-prestons-station-historic-district-will-unveil-new-interpretive-panel-saturday-may-1/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”3_4,1_4″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”] Tourists driving through Belle Plaine along the Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway™ – A National Scenic Byway can discover a treasured legacy that has stood for more than four generations. In celebration, the Preston’s Station Historic District will unveil a - [National for Twelves Day](https://www.prrcd.org/national-for-twelves-day/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]On National For Twelves Day (4/12), our nation honors a magnificent number that holds significance in several ways. We measure our days in two 12 hour sets. When we buy roses, eggs, and pastries, we purchase them by the dozen. How - [No-Till Farming The Low Hanging Fruit](https://www.prrcd.org/no-till-farming-the-low-hanging-fruit/) - The low-hanging fruit on a tree is that fruit that can be picked with the least amount of time and equipment. I consider the low-hanging fruit in conservation to be no-till farming. - [Missing Monarchs, What it Means, Why it Matters, and How to Help.](https://www.prrcd.org/missing-monarchs-what-it-means-why-it-matters-and-how-to-help/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]It seems to be a yearly event nowadays, that we wait with bated breath for the release of the year’s final monarch count from Mexico, where they spend the winter. Similarly, each year, we’re let down with the news that the population has fallen again. This same thing has - [Come Explore on the Lincoln Highway!](https://www.prrcd.org/explore-on-the-lincoln-highway/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]One month in and 2021 is looking very promising for the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway! The Iowa Scenic Byways Passport Program rolled out on January 5th. Our Byway office in Ames is one of the stops and people are visiting us and picking up our free travel information. It’s - [What's in a (creek) name?](https://www.prrcd.org/whats-in-a-creek-name/) - "Squaw Creek" in Story, Boone, and Hamilton County is now "Ioway Creek." We discuss why this should be a welcome and uncontroversial change. - [What's carried with snowmelt?](https://www.prrcd.org/whats-carried-with-snowmelt/) - When snow melts, salt applied to melt snow on sidewalks, roads, and parking lots can make its way to streams. Freshwater critters don't like living in saltwater. - [Iowa's Lincoln Highway Is Now a National Scenic Byway!](https://www.prrcd.org/national-scenic-byway/) - The long awaited announcement came the morning of February 16th, 2021 that the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway has been given the designation of a National Scenic Byway!This was a long-awaited award and work towards it began in 2016 when working on the Corridor Management Plan (CMP)and talked about even prior to that. The Lincoln Highway, - [2020 Spring Water Quality Snapshot](https://www.prrcd.org/2020-spring-water-quality-snapshot/) - Stream monitoring turned out to be compatible with social distancing! 28 volunteers monitored 43 sites - [Fall 2020 Water Quality Snapshot finds sensitive critters](https://www.prrcd.org/fall-2020-snapshot/) - Thirteen volunteers braved the cold on October 24 to test water quality in Squaw Creek, the South Skunk River, and their tributaries. For some, this was their 14th Fall Water Quality Snapshot. For others it was their first time doing stream monitoring. What we found defies easy categorization. - [5 ways to get more conservation bang for our buck](https://www.prrcd.org/more-bang-for-our-buck/) - On any field in Iowa, cover crops will improve soil health, sequester carbon, and prevent nutrients from washing down to the Gulf of Mexico. There are at least six situations where cover crops can add to the farmer's bottom line, but in other situations, or to help encourage farmers to make that initial investment - [The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Receives Grant to Create Courthouse Interpretive Panel](https://www.prrcd.org/the-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-receives-grant-to-create-courthouse-interpretive-panel/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”54px|||||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ text_line_height=”1.8em”]The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway managed by the not-for-profit Prairie Rivers of Iowa has received a tourism grant from the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce to create and install an interpretive panel at the Marshall County Courthouse. The panel will provide travelers along the byway with - [Too close to call](https://www.prrcd.org/too-close-to-call/) - There are plenty of parallels between polling and water, so if you're looking to water quality monitoring to tell you whether or not conservation efforts in your watershed or your state are succeeding, read on. Short-term water quality trends are usually too close to call. - [Blog Post Template](https://www.prrcd.org/blog-post-template/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″] Text goes here. 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[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa and Story County Officials Organizing Water Quality Monitoring Effort](https://www.prrcd.org/13604-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”]Story County leaders are beginning to develop a ten-year water quality monitoring program for the county. The program will be the first of its kind in Iowa in which a county, its jurisdictions and supporting organizations have worked together to create such a planning document. The Ames - [Weather whiplash](https://www.prrcd.org/weather-whiplash/) - Cover crops could be especially important next spring if we get rain. Weather whiplash (a dry fall followed by a wet spring) can flush accumulated nitrogen out of the soil, leading to elevated nitrate concentrations in rivers. - [Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries Oh My!](https://www.prrcd.org/breweries-distilleries-and-wineries/) - Two videos were created in eastern Iowa showcasing select breweries, distilleries, and wineries in eastern Iowa. The owners' passion for their business shines throughout the video and the history of the road is added subtlety. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa and Story County Officials are Organizing County-Wide Water Quality Monitoring Effort](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-and-story-county-officials-are-organizing-county-wide-water-quality-monitoring-effort/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||”]Story County leaders are beginning to develop a ten-year water quality monitoring program for the county. The program will be the first of its kind in Iowa in which a county, its jurisdictions and supporting organizations have worked together to create such a planning document. The - [Trends from volunteer monitoring](https://www.prrcd.org/trends-from-volunteer-monitoring/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Imagine tracking a child’s growth if your measuring tape had no inch markings. 1 ft, 2 ft, 2ft, 3 ft, 3 ft, 3ft Not very helpful is it? The same thing could happen if you were trying to measure a gradual decline in nitrate with a Hach test strip, which measures in very - [The Strength and Power of Public Support](https://www.prrcd.org/the-strength-and-power-of-public-support/) - We will get through this COVID-19 pandemic and come out the other side as a more compassionate and cohesive nation and when we do, we will travel the Lincoln Highway- the road America built. - [New Year’s Resolution: Eat Healthy, Support Local Farmers, Protect Land and Water](https://www.prrcd.org/12051-2/) - A shift in perspective can make your diet sustainable: both in the sense of “being able to keep it up past February” and in the sense of “preserving soil, water, and biodiversity.” - [Spring flowers by College Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/spring-flowers-college-creek/) - The area around College Creek on the ISU campus is carpeted with blue flowers, and fish are once again found in a once polluted creek. - [May showers bring awesome graphs!](https://www.prrcd.org/may-showers-bring-awesome-graphs/) - Last weekend's rains (5-17-2020) provide a clear illustration of how water and nitrate make their way to Squaw Creek. - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Spring 2020](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-spring-2020/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Monarch on a Swamp Milkweed by Carl KurtzThere are signs of spring 2020 along the Lincoln Highway! In some places, snow has melted away and some flowers are busting through the soil. That means spring is just around the corner. Home and Garden Shows are being held in many communities across Iowa. Also Camping - [ACPF: A menu of conservation opportunities](https://www.prrcd.org/acpf-menu-conservation-opportunities/) - I’ll take some cover crops with a prairie filter strip on the contour, a side-dressed nitrogen application, a grassed waterway, and riparian buffer strip. Hold the soil, please. - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway: Year in Review](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-year-review/) - By John Mazzello, Project Coordinator With 2014 nearly in the rear-view mirror and 2015 starting to appear in the headlights, now is a good time to take a look back at the Lincoln Highway’s 101st year in Iowa. 2014 saw a deepening of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway’s role in the state. We launched an - [The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-byways/) - The Lincoln Highway Byway is just a part of the Iowa Byway program (www.iowabyways.org). There are eleven in total. Two are National Byways and nine are state Byways. The two National ones are the Loess Hills (along the Missouri River) and the Great River Road (along the Mississippi River). The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway connects - [Conservation Innovation Grant](https://www.prrcd.org/conservation-innovation-grant/) - The Iowa League of RC&DS received a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and a REAP Conservation Education Grant to create two interpretive panels for each Iowa Byway describing an employed conservation method. “The CIG program is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment - [Learning and Sharing About the Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/learning-sharing-byway/) - The Corridor Management Plan is coming along nicely. From our community input meetings, reviewing city comprehensive plans, and discussions with officials in communities and counties along the Byway we certainly have an exhaustive amount of information and ideas to make a very detailed living document. I have kept my nose to the grindstone for a - [Lincoln Highway's Corridor Management Plan](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highways-corridor-management-plan/) - As you may know, Prairie Rivers of Iowa manages the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, one of 11 byways in Iowa (a byway is a road specially designated by the United States or by the State of Iowa for its distinctive qualities). Part of our work along the byway is telling the story of the people - [Learning through Healthy Soil and Water](https://www.prrcd.org/learning-healthy-soil-water/) - This year, Prairie Rivers of Iowa is working on a project to assist Iowa’s outdoor classrooms in becoming more effective by researching existing outdoor classrooms in the state, seeking best practices from around the country, and putting together resources and materials for educators who want to create an outdoor classroom in their area.1 You probably - [The Natural World as Classroom](https://www.prrcd.org/natural-world-classroom/) - by John Mazzello, Project Coordinator If you’ve been following Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s Facebook page or newsletter, you might remember that we are working on a unique project with the opportunity to affect how Iowa’s students of all ages experience and learn about the environment and the natural world around us. Through our “Outdoor Learning - [Traveling the Lincoln Highway Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/traveling-lincoln-highway-byway/) - I live just off the Lincoln Highway Byway and travel on it daily. But how well do I know this important piece of history? There was this new invention- the automobile- being produced and auto makers really wanted to sell their inventions. They needed roads for traveling and thought it would be pretty neat for - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Corridor Management Planning](https://www.prrcd.org/corridor-management-planning/) - This spring, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway’s Corridor Management Planning process moves forward into the Lincoln Highway’s many communities. We are holding a series of public meetings to introduce the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, and the concept of a Corridor Management Plan, to residents around the state. You may recall that a Corridor Management Plan - [Getting to Know the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/getting-know-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway/) - The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of getting to know the Byway. John Mazzello, the Corridor Management Plan project coordinator, and I have been traveling the across the state holding public meetings. The input from individuals and professionals has been stellar! It has been fun getting to know the communities and see what - [Festivals, Meskwaki, and more](https://www.prrcd.org/festivals-meskwaki-and-more/) - Summer is here! Let the festivals begin. My first taste of a Lincoln Highway festival was at the Tama-Toledo Lincoln Highway Bridge Park Festival on May 15th. The park is really looking nice with the plantings and the City of Tama having repaved part of the driveway. The festival program included children singing, the Mayor - [Summertime on the Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/summertime-on-the-byway/) - Summer has been a busy time along the Byway! I did make it to the Mahanay Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson and rode the elevator 120 feet up to the observation deck of the 14-story Tower. What a view!! It gave me a whole new perspective of the countryside and it was great to see - [Corridor Management Plan Update](https://www.prrcd.org/corridor-management-plan-update/) - The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway is a little over halfway through our 3-year process to create a new Corridor Management Plan for the Byway. The Byway travels through 13 counties and 43 communities in the central part of Iowa. By holding community input meetings in each county, we have included residents in this process. We - [Fall on the Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/fall-on-the-byway/) - The calendar says FALL, but the weather has been summer-like for the most part. Even though, Mother Nature knows when to change the outdoor color scheme from a variety of greens to collections of golds, reds, and oranges. As we travel the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, the green fields of corn have all turned gold - [Winter and the Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/winter-and-the-byway/) - In my first year as the coordinator, I have enjoyed traveling on the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway and seeing the seasons change. I remember how wonderful it was to see the green grass emerge and the trees starting to bud. Then later in summer, due to timely rains, the grass remained green and the crops - [1919 Trans-Continental Motor Convoy - 100 Years Later](https://www.prrcd.org/1919-trans-continental-motor-convoy-100-years-later/) - One hundred years ago, in what began as the idea of one man, America was shown how motor trucks could transport troops, supplies, arms, and ammunition across the nation. This was known in 1919 as the First Trans-Continental Motor Transport Convoy. The Idea and Development Henry Ostermann, who we talked about in a previous writing, - [Can Summer 2019 Really Be Over?](https://www.prrcd.org/can-summer-really/) - Can summer really be over? It seems every year it goes faster and faster. We, here at the Byway office, seemed to have packed quite a bit into our last 3 months. Five communities celebrated 150 years this summer- Carroll, Dow City, Grand Junction, Scranton, and Westside. We entered a car into several of the - [New Day for National Scenic Byway Designations!](https://www.prrcd.org/national-scenic-byway-designations/) - The world of Byways changed on September 22, 2019 when "Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019" was signed into law. It passed out of the U.S House of Representatives on a vote of 404-19 earlier this year and then was passed unanimously in the Senate. The President signed it on 9/22/19. The bill directs the U.S. Secretary - [Nutrient loading is like... beer](https://www.prrcd.org/nutrient-loading/) - On June 14, Squaw Creek rose to flood stage. On the same day, nitrate concentrations in Squaw Creek dropped from 11.8 mg/L to 2.7 mg/L. Does that mean that June’s storm clouds had a silver lining for Iowa’s nutrient reduction efforts? I'm afraid not. The nitrate concentration in a river is an important number if - [Urban Fringe Small Landowner Project](https://www.prrcd.org/urban-fringe-small-landowner-project/) - 47 landowners helped2119 acres of land improvedBetter understanding of conservation opportunities and challenges at edge of town Prairie Rivers of Iowa completed a project to support the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy by providing education and technical assistance to a group of rural landowners near the city limits of Ames that, owing to the small size - [Watershed Education With All Ages](https://www.prrcd.org/12213-2/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Prairie Rivers of Iowa kicked off 2020 with watershed education for both the young and old. Over four sessions in January and February, watershed educator Dan Haug spoke with 20 retirees for an Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning (OLLI) class at the Iowa State University Alumni Center. In addition to unpacking difficult topics like - [Local creeks can be special places](https://www.prrcd.org/local-creeks/) - March 1, 2017 I spent Sunday hiking along Clear Creek in the company of a curious herd of six deer, who came within 20 feet of me. Bigger rivers may afford more opportunities for boating. Cold-water trout streams in the northeast part of the state may have better fishing. But the warm-water creeks in Central Iowa - [The good, the bad, and the ugly of the South Skunk River](https://www.prrcd.org/good-bad-ugly-south-skunk-river/) - How do we reconcile good recreation with poor water quality? How can we work together to improve water quality in the South Skunk River? These are some questions I hope you will discuss with me at McFarland Park this Friday (Feb 9) at 5:30PM The good: paddling! The portion of the South Skunk River that - [Upgrade your sewage treatment plant, get a free bioswale!](https://www.prrcd.org/srf-sponsored-projects/) - Does the State Revolving Fund (SRF) do infomercials for its Clean Water Loans? I think they should because SRF Sponsored Projects are a classic case of "buy-one-get-one-free." We usually focus on conservation efforts by farmers but today let’s give some credit to the municipal wastewater departments—they do a lot to keep our rivers clean. As - [Counting our blessings: 1,165 acres of grassed waterways](https://www.prrcd.org/counting-blessings-1165-acres-grassed-waterways/) - Look down from a plane in any part of the state and you will see Iowa farmers’ commitment to soil and water conservation etched into the landscape. Using aerial photos and Lidar from 2007-2010, the Iowa DNR and Iowa State University recently completed a statewide project to map and inventory six conservation practices. The finished - [Watershed Planning Update](https://www.prrcd.org/watershed-planning-update/) - An update on our watershed planning efforts is long overdue. Our NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant for the “Keigley” watershed project wrapped up in September of 2018. Here’s some of the highlights from 2017-2018 and what we’ll be doing next. A change in focus: No more need to explain that by “Keigley Branch Watershed” we really - [3 Lessons from the Iowa Water Conference](https://www.prrcd.org/3-lessons-iowa-water-conference/) - Several of our staff attended the Iowa Water Conference on March 12 and 13. The event brings together hundreds of smart, hard-working people that are working to improve water quality, restore aquatic habitat, and control flooding across the state of Iowa. We always learn a lot from both the presenters and the other attendees, and - [Roots and mussels on the South Skunk River](https://www.prrcd.org/roots-mussels-south-skunk-river/) - This is a good time of year to enjoy the South Skunk River Water Trail and other local waterways! I joined the Skunk River Paddlers this weekend, paddling my kayak from Anderson Access to West Petersen Park. While the main purpose of the outing was fun, we also hauled out some tires, cleared some smaller - [Watershed Matchup #1: Long Dick Creek VS Bear Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/long-dick-creek-vs-bear-creek/) - This post is part of a series for 2019 Watershed Awareness Month, comparing water quality in a pair of local creeks to learn how land and people influence water. Long Dick Creek and Bear Creek both start east of Ellsworth and join the South Skunk River between Story City and Ames. Both have agricultural watersheds - [Watershed Matchup #2: Clear Creek VS Clear Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/10559-2/) - This post is part of a series for 2019 Watershed Awareness Month, comparing water quality in a pair of local creeks to learn how land and people influence water. Clear Creek @Hyland on May 18 Clear Creek@ Hyland on May 24 Transparency > 60 cm Transparency of 1 cm Orthophosphate 0.1 mg/L Orthophosphate 5 mg/L - [Watershed Matchup #3: College Creek VS Bluestem Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/watershed-matchup-3-college-creek-vs-bluestem-creek/) - This post is part of a series for 2019 Watershed Awareness Month, comparing water quality in a pair of local creeks to learn how land and people influence water. With such a big watershed—147,000 acres—we’ll need the help of a lot of people to improve water quality in Squaw Creek. 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[Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Interpretive Master Plan](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-interpretive-master-plan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”2026 Travel Fueled by Casey’s!” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”64bdb566-bc3d-4d70-bd0b-920d034c9dcd” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”brn_r_rgb_pos” logo_image_url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/brn_r_rgb_pos-150×127.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”28px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Interpretive Master Plan [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Interpretive-plan-cover-1-300×231-1.jpg” title_text=”Interpretive-plan-cover-1-300×231″ url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LHHB-Interpretive-Master-Plan.pdf” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ - [Lincoln Highway Corridor Management Plan](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-corridor-management-plan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”2026 Travel Fueled by Casey’s!” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”64bdb566-bc3d-4d70-bd0b-920d034c9dcd” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”brn_r_rgb_pos” logo_image_url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/brn_r_rgb_pos-150×127.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”23px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Corridor Management Plan [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Photo-of-CMP-cropped-and-edited-300×231-1.jpg” title_text=”Photo-of-CMP-cropped-and-edited-300×231″ url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lincoln-Highway-Heritage-Byway-Corridor-Management-Plan-complete-reduced-1.pdf” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ - [Byway Management](https://www.prrcd.org/byway-management/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”2026 Travel Fueled by Casey’s” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”64bdb566-bc3d-4d70-bd0b-920d034c9dcd” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”brn_r_rgb_pos” logo_image_url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/brn_r_rgb_pos-150×127.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”36px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Management [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LincolnBywaySignBellePlaineGrainBinPhotobyMikeKelly-300×200.jpg” title_text=”LincolnBywaySignBellePlaineGrainBinPhotobyMikeKelly” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”14px” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Mike - [What is a Byway?](https://www.prrcd.org/what-is-a-byway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”2026 Travel Fueled By Casey’s!” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”64bdb566-bc3d-4d70-bd0b-920d034c9dcd” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”brn_r_rgb_pos” logo_image_url=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/brn_r_rgb_pos-150×127.png”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”7px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”36px” global_colors_info=”{}”] What is a Byway? [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/grandjunction-sm-150×150-1.jpg” title_text=”grandjunction-sm-150×150″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ - [Pollinator Friendly Ames Accomplishments](https://www.prrcd.org/pfa-annual-reports/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”505.3px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Pollinator Friendly Ames is working hard to make sure all of the tasks outlined in the plan can be achieved by 2033. Below are our annual reports. These reports address what tasks have been completed and which are - [Ames Pollinator Plan](https://www.prrcd.org/ames-pollinator-plan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”64px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pollinator-Plan-color-logo-300×300.jpg” title_text=”Pollinator Plan color logo” align=”left” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” height=”296px” custom_margin=”-108px||-105px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px|auto|-25px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”3px||32px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Ames is the first city in the nation to create an official 10-year - [Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Interpretive Panels](https://www.prrcd.org/iowa-lincoln-highway-heritage-byway-interpretive-panels/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ max_width=”2560px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_font_size=”32px” header_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”77px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Interpretive Panels [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TamaMG_4222-c-4×6-1-1024×683.jpg” title_text=”TamaMG_4222-c-4×6″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”] Make an Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Interpretive Signage Request - [Native Habitat](https://www.prrcd.org/native-habitat/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”299.8px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Pollinator Friendly Ames: Native Habitat [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] The first goal of the Ames Pollinator Plan is to create & enhance habitats that support native pollinator diversity. Specifically, our goals are - [Partnerships](https://www.prrcd.org/partnerships/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Major Partnerships [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/City-of-Ames-300×106.jpg” url=”https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Stormwater-Program” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”City of Ames” alt=”City of Ames”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Iowa-DOT-logo_rectangular-with-tagline_color-300×160.jpg” title_text=”Iowa DOT” url=”https://iowadot.gov/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/americas-byways-300×200-px-1.jpg” alt=”Americas Byways Logo” title_text=”Americas Byways - [Other Ways to Give](https://www.prrcd.org/otherwaystogive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Other Ways to Give [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There are many ways to contribute to Prairie Rivers of Iowa. In addition to donating cash, below are some other ways you can contribute and help - [Raise Awareness](https://www.prrcd.org/raise-awareness/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Pollinator Friendly Ames: Raise Awareness [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The fourth goal of the Ames Pollinator Plan is to deliver marketing to amplify awareness of Ames Pollinator Plan. Specifically, our goal is to: Establish an Ames Pollinator-Friendly - [Iowa Scenic Byway Audio Tour](https://www.prrcd.org/iowascenicvallybywayaudiotour/) - The Iowa Valley Scenic Byway takes you through a rich cultural patchwork. This audio tour is a way to help you discover and connect with 40 special places - [Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority](https://www.prrcd.org/ioway-creek-watershed-management-authority/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SCWMA-Board-Meeting-7-2017-1024×643.jpg” title_text=”SCWMA Board Meeting 7-2017″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Note: The name “Squaw Creek” was officially changed to “Ioway Creek” - [Achievements and Completed Projects](https://www.prrcd.org/achievements-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Achievements and Completed Projects [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”24px|||||” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||16px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Educational video series about the Clean Water Act (2023) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Slide45-300×169.png” alt=”The City of Ames Pollinator Friendly Community - [Board of Directors](https://www.prrcd.org/board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ min_height=”87px” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ min_height=”43px” custom_padding=”22px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Board of Directors [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” custom_padding=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ReedMG_3520-r-1080-x1080.jpg” alt=”Reed Riskedahl” title_text=”ReedMG_3520-r 1080 x1080″ show_bottom_space=”off” align=”left” src_tablet=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ReedMG_3520-r-1080-x1080.jpg” src_phone=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ReedMG_3520-r-1080-x1080.jpg” src_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.9″ border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Reed - [Donate](https://www.prrcd.org/donate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”23px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Your Generosity Matters! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-21px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Prairie Rivers of Iowa Has Been a Force for Positive Change Since 1999 Prairie Rivers of - [Lincoln Highway Historic Property Survey](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-historic-property-survey/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lincoln Highway Historic Property Survey [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lincoln Highway Historic Property SurveyClick which button best fits your property to - [Endowment Funds](https://www.prrcd.org/endowment-funds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ text_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Erv and Janet Klaas Endowment Fund [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Our endowment fund is Endowment Iowa Qualified and - [Headwaters of the South Skunk](https://www.prrcd.org/headwaters-of-the-south-skunk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Headwaters of the South Skunk River [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”] The Headwaters of the South Skunk River Watershed Management Authority is now meeting quarterly, with - [Urban Fringe Small Landowner Project](https://www.prrcd.org/urban-fringe-small-landowner-project/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Prairie Rivers of Iowa Urban Fringe Small Landowner Project [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”5px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Prairie Rivers of Iowa completed a project to support - [Spring water quality snapshot (2024)](https://www.prrcd.org/spring-water-quality-snapshot-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Spring Water Quality Snapshot (2024)Tuesday, May 21, 7:30-9:00 AMBrookside Park near 6th St bridge, Ames Meet at 7:30AM to learn how to test - [Pollinator Pop Quiz!](https://www.prrcd.org/pollinator-pop-quiz/) - Test your pollinator knowledge with this picture-filled, short quiz! - [Habitat and Wildlife](https://www.prrcd.org/habitat-and-wildlife/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Habitat and Wildlife [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Iowa is home to four main types of habitat that wildlife call home. These - [Watersheds](https://www.prrcd.org/watersheds-and-wildlife/watersheds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Watersheds [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] A watershed is the land area that drains to and influences a given body - [Outdoor Alliance of Story County – Prairie Rivers of Iowa Featured Partner](https://www.prrcd.org/outdoor-alliance-of-story-county-prairie-rivers-of-iowa-featured-partner/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Outdoor Alliance of Story County (OASC) was established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2013 at the request of Mike Cox, Director, of Story County Conservation, - [2021 Monitoring Report for Story County](https://www.prrcd.org/2021-monitoring/) - Key findings and a report for the 2021 season, from a locally-led water monitoring program in Story County Iowa. - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Past Achievements](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-past-achievements/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Achievements [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Urban Fringe Small Landowner ProjectSupported the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategyread more… [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image - [Ames River Town of the Year Ioway Creek Cleanup 2021](https://www.prrcd.org/ames-river-town-of-the-year-ioway-creek-cleanup-2021/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font_size=”20px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Ames River Town of the Year Ioway Creek Cleanup 2021 In just a few hours on Saturday, October 2nd in partnership with the City of Ames, Story County Conservation, the South Skunk River Paddlers, the Outdoor Alliance of Story County, and a group of - [Mission](https://www.prrcd.org/mission/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″] Mission Statement & Core Values Our Mission Statement: to promote economic development through the restoration and conservation of Iowa’s cultural and natural resources. Core Value Statement: We respect and elevate the integrity of the natural, historical and cultural resources in Iowa and advocate sustainability for - [Wildlife in Story County](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-iowa-weekly-wildlife-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] Weekly Update – Wildlife in Story County Week of August 16-August 23, 2021 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-1px||||false|false” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] What’s Buzzing? Species Spotlight: Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus citrinus) Among the peaceful and gentle group that - [Meet our Pollinators in Need](https://www.prrcd.org/meet-our-pollinators-in-need/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false”] Meet our Pollinators in Need [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-57px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”48px||||false|false”] by Watersheds and Wildlife Coordinator David Stein [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] As we’ve started to intensify our pollinator program, I’ve been asked the same - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa Installs Pollinator Gardens in Ames and Boone](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-installs-pollinator-gardens-in-ames-and-boone/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”20px”] Prairie Rivers of Iowa Installs Pollinator Gardens in Ames and Boone [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-32px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”] by Watersheds and Wildlife Coordinator David Stein [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] In early 2020, before everything shut down, we - [Poster Presentation for 2021 Iowa Water Conference](https://www.prrcd.org/poster-2021-iwc/) - Title: Progress tracking is not a realistic use for typical stream monitoring approaches Dan Haug, April 2021 Abstract Statistical power analysis can help stakeholders set realistic expectations for stream monitoring, and ensure that enough data is collected to produce conclusive results. Using nitrate and total phosphorus data from Ioway Creek in north-central Iowa, we determined - [Lincoln Highway Heritage National Scenic Byway Informational Guide](https://www.prrcd.org/lincoln-highway-heritage-national-scenic-byway-informational-guide/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px”] Lincoln Highway Heritage National Scenic Byway Informational Guide Did you know that 1/4 of the over $9 billion in travel expenditures in Iowa are spent along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Corridor? [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ - [Stormwater Sampling](https://www.prrcd.org/stormwater/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Stormwater Sampling [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”] This hardware is used to collect water samples from streams, ditches, or storm sewers after a heavy rain. Prairie Rivers of Iowa, a non-profit in Ames, helps landowners and - [Story County Watershed Signs](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-watershed-signs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”|||0px||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px”] Story County Watershed Signs [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Watershed-Signage.jpg” title_text=”Watershed Signage” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#000000″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Left to right: Mike Cox (Story County Conservation), Dana Holland (NRCS/ Story SWCD), Jerold Fitzgerald (Story SWCD), Rick Sanders (Story County Board - [Story County Water Quality Monitoring](https://www.prrcd.org/story-county-water-quality-monitoring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font_size=”24px”] Story County Water Quality Monitoring [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WaterTestingSquawCreekNearStratfordHamitlonCo_DSC04615-r-200×300.jpg” title_text=”WaterTestingSquawCreekNearStratfordHamitlonCo_DSC04615-r” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|||0px||”] We’ve been testing more Story County streams than ever and introducing new ways to make sense of the data. If you see a car stopped by - [Water Monitoring (2016-2018)](https://www.prrcd.org/water-monitoring-2016-2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px”] Water Quality Monitoring, 2016-2018 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-32px||-27px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Water quality monitoring of the following two locations was part of our larger conservation efforts in the Squaw Creek Watershed, funded by a Water Quality Initiative grant from the Iowa - [Conservation Connection Blog](https://www.prrcd.org/conservation-connection-blog/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||-62px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Conservation Connection [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”9″ include_categories=”19″ excerpt_length=”200″ show_more=”on” show_categories=”off” masonry_tile_background_color=”#f9f9f9″ show_content_tablet=”” show_content_phone=”” show_content_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”et_blog_grid_equal_height” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ header_font_size=”24px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_text_color=”#000000″ meta_font=”|||||on|||” read_more_font=”|||on|||||” read_more_text_color=”#0c71c3″ read_more_font_size=”18px” read_more_letter_spacing=”8px” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”left” border_color_all=”#000000″ border_width_all_image=”1px” border_color_all_image=”#000000″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa and Story County Officials](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-iowa-and-story-county-officials/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font_size=”24px”] A More Complete Picture of Water Quality Concernsby Watershed Educator Dan Haug [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″] When the Iowa DNR submitted its 2018 report to the EPA in February regarding the status of Iowa’s waters, it contained two amendments. In response to our public comments, Squaw Creek and East - [2020: Despite Everything Else, A Productive Year for Water Monitoring](https://www.prrcd.org/2020-despite-everything-else-a-productive-year-for-water-monitoring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”24px”] 2020: Despite everything else, a productive year for water monitoring [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”||on||||||” custom_margin=”-48px||||false|false”] by Watershed Educator Dan Haug [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_0713-980×735.jpg-web-300×200.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″] It’s been almost a year since Story County Conservation, Story - [Program Accomplishments](https://www.prrcd.org/achievements/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false”] Program Accomplishments [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_line_height=”1.8em”] Urban Fringe Small Landowner Project Supported the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy read more… [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_2641.jpg1200x800-300×200.jpg” url=”https://www.prrcd.org/urban-fringe-small-landowner-project/” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_line_height=”1.8em”] Headwaters of the South Skunk Built Partnerships Improving Water - [Winter 2020 Newsletter](https://www.prrcd.org/winter-2020-newsletter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ title_font=”|700|||||||”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PBH-150×150.jpg” title_text=”PBH” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″] A Message From Our Director by Penny Brown Huber At the beginning of this year, our Board and staff had so many aspirations around building on our programs, partnerships, and reaching out - [Award-Winning Interpretation Along the Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/award-winning-interpretation-along-the-lincoln-highway/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”24px”] Award-winning Interpretation Along the Lincoln Highway [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-48px||||false|false”] by Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator Jan Gammon [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-25px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/interpretation-award-300×300.jpg” title_text=”interpretation award” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″] In 2020, in this their inaugural year, the National - [Prairie Rivers of IA Produces Two New Videos for Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries ](https://www.prrcd.org/prairie-rivers-of-ia-produces-two-new-videos-for-breweries-distilleries-and-wineries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”24px” hover_enabled=”0″] Prairie Rivers of IA Produces Two New Videos for Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”-48px||||false|false”] by Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator Jan Gammon [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″ column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.7″ type=”3_5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″] Having received an Iowa Tourism Grant to make two 2-3 - [Erv and Janet Klaas Fund](https://www.prrcd.org/erv-and-janet-klaas-fund/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ min_height=”277px” custom_margin=”||-50px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px”] Erv and Janet Klaas Endowment Fund [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″] Married for 47 years, Erv and Janet Klaas raised a wonderful family and made a great team with a spirited passion for community service, the environment, education and community service. It’s - [Summer/Fall 2020 Watershed and Waterways Newsletter](https://www.prrcd.org/summer-fall-2020-watershed-and-waterways-newsletter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/header-2-Rick-Dietz-1-scaled.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false”] A Note from the Watershed Coordinator by David Stein [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_4364-MK-300×200.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”] Thank you all for joining us for the Watersheds and Waterways newsletter. This year has been - [Soil as Sponges](https://www.prrcd.org/sponges/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||-70px||false|false”] Soil as Sponges [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″] As part of the Squaw Creek Watershed Project, we presented soil health demonstrations at field days, fairs, and schools. We gave away sponges in 2018 and 2019 as a fun reminder of how a healthy soil acts - [Privacy Policy](https://www.prrcd.org/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”24px”] Protecting Your Privacy is Important to Us! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.prrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/privacy-policy-1024×683.jpg” title_text=”privacy-policy” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ border_width_all=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_line_height=”1.8em”] Prairie Rivers of Iowa is a nonprofit organization and our website is provided primarily as an information service to community members, stakeholders, potential donors, - [Corridor Management Plan Meetings and Minutes](https://www.prrcd.org/corridor-management-plan-meetings-and-minutes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”24px”] Corridor Management Plan Meetings [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”|209px||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”|-118px||||” custom_padding=”|26px||27px||”] February 12, 2015 – State Center, Iowa (for State Center/Colo Area): meeting notes February 17, 2015 – Jefferson, Iowa (for all Greene County): meeting notes April 17, 2015 – Lowden, Iowa (for all Cedar County): meeting notes ## Projects - [Ten-Year Water Monitoring Plan for Story County](https://www.prrcd.org/project/test-2/) - After Iowa DNR ended their volunteer monitoring program, we facilitated meetings of nine local partners to write a plan for how we could work together to support a long-term, locally-led water monitoring effort that included both volunteer and lab testing of streams and lakes. We also researched and wrote over 70 pages of supporting documentation to show how water quality data could be interpreted and support conservation efforts. - [Movement Infrastructure for Clean Water in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/project/movement-infrastructure-for-clean-water-in-iowa/) - New federal funding can help improve water quality, but only if we have good information to make decisions and measure progress. This project (supported by the Water Foundation) will strengthen communication between environmental groups in Iowa, and develop tools and guidelines for water monitoring projects. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.prrcd.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Conservation Connection Blog](https://www.prrcd.org/category/conservation-connection/) - Natural resources-related posts, including watersheds and pollinators. - [Accomplishments](https://www.prrcd.org/category/accomplishments/) - [Byway Buzz Blog](https://www.prrcd.org/category/byway-buzz/) - [Latest News](https://www.prrcd.org/category/latest-news/) ## Tags - [Clear Creek](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/clear-creek/) - [kids and nature](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/kids-and-nature/) - [Prairie Rivers of Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie-rivers-of-iowa/) - [Squaw Creek Watershed](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/squaw-creek-watershed/) - [Watershed](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/watershed/) - [Ames](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames/) - [gilbert](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gilbert/) - 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[lakes](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lakes/) - [grant creek](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/grant-creek/) - [Story County Conservation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/story-county-conservation/) - [west indian creek](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/west-indian-creek/) - [manure](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/manure/) - [MRTN](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/mrtn/) - Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) - [nitrogen](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nitrogen/) - [nutrient reduction strategy](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nutrient-reduction-strategy/) - [impaired waters](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/impaired-waters/) - [iowa dnr](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-dnr/) - [corn](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/corn/) - [food system](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/food-system/) - [local-food](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/local-food/) - [new year](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/new-year/) - [nutrition](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nutrition/) - [resolution](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/resolution/) - [4-H](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/4-h/) - [conservation education](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/conservation-education/) - [OLLI](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/olli/) - Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning - [IIHR](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iihr/) - [tile drainage](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tile-drainage/) - [snapshot](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/snapshot/) - [volunteer monitoring](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/volunteer-monitoring/) - [cost](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cost/) - [communities](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/communities/) - [conservation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/conservation/) - [iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa/) - [Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lincoln-highway/) - [Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lincoln-highway-heritage-byway/) - [transportation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/transportation/) - [education](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/education/) - [byway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/byway/) - [festivals](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/festivals/) - [food](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/food/) - [grants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/grants/) - [highway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/highway/) - 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[invertebrates](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/invertebrates/) - [polls](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/polls/) - [uncertainty](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/uncertainty/) - [margin of error](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/margin-of-error/) - [breweries](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/breweries/) - [wineries](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wineries/) - [distilleries](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/distilleries/) - [fun](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/fun/) - [LeClaire](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/leclaire/) - [Clinton](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/clinton/) - [Swisher](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/swisher/) - [Iowa City](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-city/) - [weather](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/weather/) - [explore](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/explore/) - [interpretation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/interpretation/) - [interpretive](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/interpretive/) - [road trip](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/road-trip/) - [information](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/information/) - [passport program](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/passport-program/) - [prestons](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prestons/) - [Missouri and Mississippi](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/missouri-and-mississippi/) - [brochures](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/brochures/) - [ioway creek](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ioway-creek/) - [national scenic byway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/national-scenic-byway/) - [chloride](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/chloride/) - [salt](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/salt/) - [monarchs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarchs/) - [pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinators/) - [blog](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/blog/) - [coordinator](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/coordinator/) - [Lincoln highway association](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lincoln-highway-association/) - [automobile](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/automobile/) - [soil loss](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/soil-loss/) - [Watersheds](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/watersheds/) - [Gardening](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gardening/) - [Habitat Restoration](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/habitat-restoration/) - [wastewater](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wastewater/) - [endangered species](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/endangered-species/) - [pollinator habitat](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-habitat/) - [Ames Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames-iowa/) - [rusty patched bumble bee](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/rusty-patched-bumble-bee/) - [NFWS](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nfws/) - [USFWS](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/usfws/) - [bumble bees](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bumble-bees/) - [Scenic Overlooks](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/scenic-overlooks/) - [Hiking](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/hiking/) - [data analysis](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/data-analysis/) - [algae](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/algae/) - [harmful algae bloom](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/harmful-algae-bloom/) - [recreation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/recreation/) - [safety](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/safety/) - [native plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-plants/) - [native prairies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-prairies/) - [prairies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairies/) - [farming](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/farming/) - [TamaIowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tamaiowa/) - [iowa river](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-river/) - [cafos](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cafos/) - [tmdl](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tmdl/) - [habitat](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/habitat/) - [native habitat](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-habitat/) - [soil quality](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/soil-quality/) - [greatest conservation need](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/greatest-conservation-need/) - [Climate Change](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/climate-change/) - [Environment](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/environment/) - [Building Sustainable Communities](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/building-sustainable-communities/) - [Community Development](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/community-development/) - [resilience](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/resilience/) - [sustainability](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/sustainability/) - [303d](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/303d/) - [kayaking](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/kayaking/) - [story county](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/story-county/) - 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[Izaak Walton Leauge](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/izaak-walton-leauge/) - [Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/leopold-center-for-sustainable-agriculture/) - [Story County Soil and Water Conservation District](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/story-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district/) - [Ioway Creek Watershed Coalition](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ioway-creek-watershed-coalition/) - [Gulf of Mexico](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gulf-of-mexico/) - [Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gulf-of-mexico-hypoxia/) - [Water Pollution](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/water-pollution/) - [Excess Nutrients](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/excess-nutrients/) - [Algae Blooms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/algae-blooms/) - [students](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/students/) - [Pollinator](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator/) - [Ecology](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ecology/) - [Insects](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/insects/) - [IowaDOT](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowadot/) - [Tama Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tama-iowa/) - [Tama Bridge](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tama-bridge/) - [Historic Bridges](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-bridges/) - [paddling](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/paddling/) - [NoMowMay](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nomowmay/) - [volunteers](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/volunteers/) - [trash cleanup](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/trash-cleanup/) - [targeting](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/targeting/) - [disproportionality](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/disproportionality/) - [nitrate](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nitrate/) - [GreeneCountyIowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/greenecountyiowa/) - [JeffersonIowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/jeffersoniowa/) - [GreeneCountyHistoricalSociety](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/greenecountyhistoricalsociety/) - [statewide](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/statewide/) - [humor](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/humor/) - [Moths](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/moths/) - [bridges](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bridges/) - [engineering](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/engineering/) - [Nonprofit](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nonprofit/) - 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[bats](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bats/) - [Owls](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/owls/) - [October](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/october/) - [Beneficial Insects](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/beneficial-insects/) - [wotus](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wotus/) - [flooding](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/flooding/) - [volunteer](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/volunteer/) - [threatened species](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/threatened-species/) - [endangered](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/endangered/) - [Thanksgiving](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/thanksgiving/) - [pollinator dependent food](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-dependent-food/) - [biodiversity](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/biodiversity/) - [turkey](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/turkey/) - [native pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-pollinators/) - [wildlife habitat](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wildlife-habitat/) - [DOT](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/dot/) - [highways](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/highways/) - [historic roads](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-roads/) - [wayfinding](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wayfinding/) - [Travel Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/travel-iowa/) - [overwintering](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/overwintering/) - [hibernation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/hibernation/) - [diapause](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/diapause/) - [leavetheleaves](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/leavetheleaves/) - [#LeaveTheLeaves](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/leavetheleaves-2/) - [Christmas](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/christmas/) - [pollinator conservation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-conservation/) - [Historic Preservation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-preservation/) - [National Register of Historic Places](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/national-register-of-historic-places/) - [prairie strip](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie-strip/) - [prairie](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie/) - [sustainable agriculture](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/sustainable-agriculture/) - [grass waterway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/grass-waterway/) - [pollinator strip](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-strip/) - [native prairie](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-prairie/) - [in-field practices](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/in-field-practices/) - [cedar river](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cedar-river/) - [clean water act](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/clean-water-act/) - [Iowa Lincoln Highway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-lincoln-highway/) - [Department of Transportation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/department-of-transportation/) - [Iowa Department of Transportation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-department-of-transportation/) - [video](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/video/) - [nocturnal](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nocturnal/) - [valentines day](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/valentines-day/) - [love](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/love/) - [insect mating](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/insect-mating/) - [mating](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/mating/) - [lepidoptera](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lepidoptera/) - [pheromones](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pheromones/) - [insect behavior](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/insect-behavior/) - [moth behavior](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/moth-behavior/) - [Black History](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/black-history/) - [Ames Iowa History](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames-iowa-history/) - [Ames Historic Museum](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames-historic-museum/) - [Martin House](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/martin-house/) - [Dscrimination](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/dscrimination/) - [Black Students](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/black-students/) - [Persons of Color](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/persons-of-color/) - [Archie Martin](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/archie-martin/) - [Nancy Marting](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nancy-marting/) - [George Washington Carver](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/george-washington-carver/) - [Iowa State University](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-state-university/) - [Iowa State College](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-state-college/) - [African American](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/african-american/) - [Family Tradition](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/family-tradition/) - [Race](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/race/) - [Racial Issues](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/racial-issues/) - [Activism](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/activism/) - [pollinator-friendly](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-friendly/) - [pollinator yard](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-yard/) - [wild yard](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wild-yard/) - [sustainable yard](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/sustainable-yard/) - [clover lawn](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/clover-lawn/) - [yards for wildlife](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/yards-for-wildlife/) - [yards](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/yards/) - [clover](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/clover/) - [Iowa yards](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-yards/) - [yard design](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/yard-design/) - [trees](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/trees/) - [arbor day](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/arbor-day/) - [caterpillars](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/caterpillars/) - [oak](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/oak/) - [pollinator garden](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-garden/) - [wild yards project](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wild-yards-project/) - [songbirds](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/songbirds/) - [birds](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/birds/) - [ames high school](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames-high-school/) - [pollinator-friendly yard](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-friendly-yard/) - [No Mow May](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/no-mow-may/) - [how to pollinator garden](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/how-to-pollinator-garden/) - [beginner pollinator garden](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/beginner-pollinator-garden/) - [gardening for pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gardening-for-pollinators/) - [plants for pollinators](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/plants-for-pollinators/) - [pollinator plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-plants/) - [polllinator plan](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/polllinator-plan/) - [city pollinator plan](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/city-pollinator-plan/) - [urban conservation](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/urban-conservation/) - [urban ecology](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/urban-ecology/) - [environmental movement](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/environmental-movement/) - [supreme court](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/supreme-court/) - [wetlands](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wetlands/) - [grant](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/grant/) - [prairie conference](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie-conference/) - [forbs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/forbs/) - [restoration](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/restoration/) - [pollinator plan](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-plan/) - [community perspecitves](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/community-perspecitves/) - [journey](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/journey/) - [wild yards](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wild-yards/) - [Ames community members](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ames-community-members/) - [drainage](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/drainage/) - [guest](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/guest/) - [pickerel run](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pickerel-run/) - [stream](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/stream/) - [fireflies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/fireflies/) - [lightningbugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lightningbugs/) - [lightning bugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lightning-bugs/) - [glow-worms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/glow-worms/) - [glow worms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/glow-worms-2/) - [gardening for fireflies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/gardening-for-fireflies/) - [light pollution](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/light-pollution/) - [firefly-friendly](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/firefly-friendly/) - [Iowa fireflies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-fireflies/) - [catching fireflies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/catching-fireflies/) - [firefly life history](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/firefly-life-history/) - [firefly facts](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/firefly-facts/) - [water plant](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/water-plant/) - [wastewater treatment plant](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wastewater-treatment-plant/) - [water workers](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/water-workers/) - [infrastructure](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/infrastructure/) - [Monarch Magic](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-magic/) - [monarch butterfly](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-butterfly/) - [monarchs in Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarchs-in-iowa/) - [Iowa monarch](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-monarch/) - [monarch migration iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-migration-iowa/) - [monarch tagging](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-tagging/) - [tagged monarch](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tagged-monarch/) - [monarch tags](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-tags/) - [Spooky Season](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/spooky-season/) - [spooky](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/spooky/) - [iowa halloween](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-halloween/) - [jack-o-lanterns](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/jack-o-lanterns/) - [mushrooms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/mushrooms/) - [glowing mushrooms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/glowing-mushrooms/) - [iowa mushrooms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-mushrooms/) - [creepy plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/creepy-plants/) - [halloween plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/halloween-plants/) - [late-blooming plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/late-blooming-plants/) - [fall hikes](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/fall-hikes/) - [iowa fall hikes](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-fall-hikes/) - [crows vs ravens](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/crows-vs-ravens/) - [crows](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/crows/) - [iowa fall](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-fall/) - [awareness](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/awareness/) - [bugs indoors](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bugs-indoors/) - [bugs inside](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bugs-inside/) - [bugs invading home](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bugs-invading-home/) - [bugs looking for warmth](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bugs-looking-for-warmth/) - [bugs in winter](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/bugs-in-winter/) - [fall bugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/fall-bugs/) - [pests](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pests/) - [home pests](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/home-pests/) - [house pests](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/house-pests/) - [house spiders](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/house-spiders/) - [asian beetles](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/asian-beetles/) - [asian lady beetles](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/asian-lady-beetles/) - [ladybugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ladybugs/) - [friendly bugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/friendly-bugs/) - [appreciate bugs](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/appreciate-bugs/) - [healthy landscpaes](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/healthy-landscpaes/) - [National Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/national-byway/) - [Iowa Valley](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-valley/) - [Iowa Valley Scenic Byway](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-valley-scenic-byway/) - [Pollinator Program](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-program/) - [Wildlife Program](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wildlife-program/) - [Year in Review](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/year-in-review/) - [Prairie Rivers projects](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie-rivers-projects/) - [pollinator projects](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pollinator-projects/) - [NFWF grants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/nfwf-grants/) - [Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/monarch-butterfly-and-pollinators-conservation-fund/) - [Raccoon River](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/raccoon-river/) - [wastewater treatment](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/wastewater-treatment/) - [E. coli](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/e-coli-2/) - [iowa caterpillars](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-caterpillars/) - [native caterpillars](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-caterpillars/) - [inchworms](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/inchworms/) - [butterfly host plants](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/butterfly-host-plants/) - [iowa butterflies](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-butterflies/) - [iowa moths](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-moths/) - [babysit caterpillars](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/babysit-caterpillars/) - [water monitoring](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/water-monitoring/) - [dining car](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/dining-car/) - [historic dining](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-dining/) - [dining experience](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/dining-experience/) - [historic experience](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-experience/) - [iowa tourism](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/iowa-tourism/) - [Marengo](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/marengo/) - [Marengo Iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/marengo-iowa/) - [history tourism](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/history-tourism/) - [trains](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/trains/) - [railroad history](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/railroad-history/) - [native](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native/) - [anise hyssop](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/anise-hyssop/) - [Agastache foeniculum](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/agastache-foeniculum/) - [Tom Rosburg](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/tom-rosburg/) - [Dr. Tom Rosburg](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/dr-tom-rosburg/) - [Thomas Rosburg](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/thomas-rosburg/) - [Ecotype](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/ecotype/) - [local ecotype](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/local-ecotype/) - [native seed](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/native-seed/) - [local ecotype seed](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/local-ecotype-seed/) - [cyanobacteria](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cyanobacteria/) - [skunk river](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/skunk-river/) - [biking](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/biking/) - [depot](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/depot/) - [jefferson](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/jefferson/) - [trailhead](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/trailhead/) - [trail](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/trail/) - [freedom rock](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/freedom-rock/) - [greene county](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/greene-county/) - [1919 U.S. Army motor transport](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/1919-u-s-army-motor-transport/) - [train depot](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/train-depot/) - [Raccoon River Valley Trail](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/raccoon-river-valley-trail/) - [rail-trail](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/rail-trail/) - [report](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/report/) - [agritourism](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/agritourism/) - [Lisbon](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lisbon/) - [Silos & Smokestacks](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/silos-smokestacks/) - [Lisbon Historic Preservation Commission](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/lisbon-historic-preservation-commission/) - [Pleasant Grove Heritage Park](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/pleasant-grove-heritage-park/) - [prairie restoration](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/prairie-restoration/) - [historic barn](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-barn/) - [meyers farmstead](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/meyers-farmstead/) - [city of lisbon](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/city-of-lisbon/) - 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[traer iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/traer-iowa/) - [jefferson iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/jefferson-iowa/) - [carroll iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/carroll-iowa/) - [denison iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/denison-iowa/) - [logan iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/logan-iowa/) - [woodbine iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/woodbine-iowa/) - [missouri valley iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/missouri-valley-iowa/) - [council bluffs iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/council-bluffs-iowa/) - [cornell college](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cornell-college/) - [mount vernon iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/mount-vernon-iowa/) - [cedar rapids iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cedar-rapids-iowa/) - [marion iowa](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/marion-iowa/) - [cedar rapids museum of art](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/cedar-rapids-museum-of-art/) - [Endangered Species Act](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/endangered-species-act/) - [historic newspaper project](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/historic-newspaper-project/) - [carnegie libraries in iowa project](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/carnegie-libraries-in-iowa-project/) - 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[america250ia](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/america250ia/) - [america 250 stops in 250 days](https://www.prrcd.org/tag/america-250-stops-in-250-days/)