Farm Manager Connects Clients with Conservation Opportunities
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Janet and Richard Andre wanted to do something about the monarchs. Continent-wide, this butterfly’s population has fallen by 80% in just 30... Read More
Preventing Palmer Amaranth in Prairie Reconstructions
In 2016, the “super weed” Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) made headlines when it appeared in conservation plantings in dozens of Iowa counties.... Read More
Tagtows Reconstruct Iowa’s Ecological Legacy with Native Wetland, Trees, Prairie
It was 1994, and Kelly and Angie could not wait to get out of the city. They had both grown up in... Read More
Restoring Family Farm Diversity with Organic Crops, Prairie, and Wetlands
Since the Lehman family purchased their farm in 1869, there has been a dramatic change in the landscape near Alleman, Iowa.... Read More
Improving Habitat for Wildlife in an Urban Forest
Laura and Shawn Lewis selected their home in Ames for its proximity to campus and downtown, and the characteristics of the house... Read More
An Edible, Perennial Landscape Takes Root Near Roland
It was moving day, and Amy and Clay Miller were feeling discouraged. They were relocating from San Antonio to central Iowa in... Read More
Acreage Owners Generate Revenue for Studio, Grow Future with Timber Sale
Last May, Kyle Eastwood married Amy Uthus, a ceramics artist. They dreamed of building a studio for her on their 11 acres... Read More
Designing a Landscape for Wildlife in the Bohemian Alps
Sue Peterson is transforming her grasslands into high quality, native prairie and managing her woodland for biodiverse wildlife habitat and timber value.... Read More
Emerald Ash Borer Brings Opportunity for Reinvention on a Family Farm
When it comes to conservation, Lee Tesdell says, “‘Think globally, act locally’ is a good slogan to live by. We need to... Read More
Lengeling Family Restores Oak Savanna, Prairie, and their Ecological Legacy
Paul Lengeling still remembers what it was like before the oak savanna became a dense forest. “You can still see the... Read More