Local Groups
Iowa
Boone River Watershed
The Boone River Watershed is a decade‑long conservation success story, where partners have restored more than 60 oxbows, improved water quality, and boosted habitat for the endangered Topeka Shiner. With strong collaboration and national recognition, the project has become a proven model for watershed restoration—one that continues to grow with hundreds of sites still ahead.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa DNR protects Iowa’s air, land, water, wildlife, and state parks while promoting conservation and outdoor recreation. Formed in 1986, it manages natural resources and enforces environmental laws to benefit current and future generations.
2023| Boone River Watershed
Leveraging state water quality initiative funds to increase Boone River Watershed oxbow restorations for Topeka Shiner and water quality.
Mitchell County Conservation Board
This group oversees the health and general welfare of county museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, county forest, wildlife and other conservation areas to promote and preserve the health and general welfare of people.
Iowa Rivers Revival
A statewide nonprofit leading Iowans to protect, restore, and enjoy our rivers. We envision healthy, free-flowing rivers that connect Iowa’s communities and provide access for all to use and enjoy.
Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project
The Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project addresses two state-designated water quality impairments—stream biology and bacteria—by engaging landowners in urban and rural areas to adopt beneficial conservation practices and sustainable land-use management.
Corn, cows…and trout
Silver Creek Watershed coordinator Neil Shaffer is achieving his four goals—reduce soil loss, improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, and increase net farm income—because of a cascade of cooperation.
2022 | Boone River Watershed
Farmers, Boone River Watershed Partnership, The Nature Conservancy, Iowa Rivers Revival, Iowa Soybean Association and Wright SWCD are restoring oxbows to create Topeka shiner spawning habitat in Boone River watershed.
Turkey River Headwaters & Chihak Creek Water Quality Project
We work with farm operators & landowners in the Turkey River headwaters & Howard County to implement conservation practices and techniques to eliminate nutrients entering our water bodies. News & Stories Corn, Cows and…Trout Howard County Leading the Way With Water Quality Efforts
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