Protecting an Urban Woodland from Erosion with Ecology and Engineering
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Jeanette LaGrange almost lost her garage to stormwater erosion before finding a long-term solution that improved wildlife habitat, water quality, and access... Read More
2018 Year In Review Infographic
What difference can a year make? See how many acres have been managed, trees planted, and other impacts made by Prudenterra in... Read More
Highway construction prompts oak-hickory woodland restoration, archaeological discoveries
Larry Cleverley was devastated when he learned that 30 acres of his family’s forest and pasture could be claimed by eminent... Read More
Neighborhood Collaboration Protects Land, Evaluates Streambank Erosion
In 1971, Dick Van Deusen’s quiet woodland home near Ames was still under construction when he learned that the field across the... Read More
Reinvigorating a Native Playscape at Greenwood Elementary
At Greenwood Elementary School in Des Moines, students do not rely on field trips alone to explore Iowa’s native ecosystems–they play among... Read More
Landowner, Electric Utility, and County Conservation Partner in Oak Savanna Restoration
It started ordinarily enough, with a call from regional transmission utility ITC Midwest. The trees on Paul Hertz’s farm near Nevada, Iowa... Read More
Following Pasture Transformation, Wildflowers and Monarch Butterflies Make a Comeback
When Nathan and Sarah Anderson decided to switch to a rotational grazing system, it was mainly a financial decision. “We wanted to... Read More
Growing Chestnuts, Using Swales to Capture and Redirect Rainfall
After 30 years of living and working in Dallas, LuAnn and Tony Colosimo were ready for a change. “We examined our options,... Read More
Restoring Ecological History in Humboldt County
Just outside of the small, north-central Iowa town of Dakota City, the Humboldt County Historical Museum has curated a stunning collection of... Read More
Cultivating a Thriving, Walkable Woodland that Will Endure for Generations
In the fall of 2016, Ione Cleverley had been reflecting on her 50 years of land ownership and knew it was time... Read More