Iowa

How We Work

The Nature Conservancy endeavors to preserve Iowa's plants, animals, and natural communities.

The Nature Conservancy in Iowa

In 1963 the Iowa program was chartered and completed its first land acquisition, Berry Woods.  This 42-acre oak woodland is located to the south of Des Moines and northwest of Indianola in Warren county.

See a list of the current Board of Trustees for Iowa.

Lower Cedar Preliminary Herp Study

Read about the initial findings from a herp study conducted in 2000 at Lower Cedar Valley.

Prairie Rattlesnake

Dan Fogell researched the habitat needs of the prairie rattlesnake at Broken Kettle Grasslands.

Pleistocene Snail

Once thought to be extinct, this snail now survives on algific talus slopes managed by The Nature Conservancy in Iowa.

Bison Calves Born at Broken Kettle Grasslands

In 2009 Nature Conservancy staff were preparing for the arrival of new bison calves.

Boone River Watershed Initiative

DuPont pledged $250,000 in 2007 to The Nature Conservancy for improvements to water quality and nutrient management.


Research Opportunities

Find out how to obtain a research permit from The Nature Conservancy in Iowa.


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