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Bison cow with calf at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve.
Terraced fields Rolling bluffs along the Mississippi River near Harpers Ferry, Iowa. © Robert J. Hurt

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Read about our achievements over the past year for nature and people.

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Restored Oxbow An aerial view of a restored oxbow on Brian Bourgeios' property. © Tyler Scott

Stories in Iowa

Two elephants eating at the Omaha zoo.

When Brush Becomes Breakfast

A partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium benefits both zoo animals and local grasslands.

Overview of the Mississippi River surrounded by agriculture fields.

Conservation Agriculture

The Nature Conservancy is working with Iowa farmers to implement sustainable farming practices that benefit crops and the environment.

Aerial view of a comma-shaped oxbow next to the main channel of a river.

What Is an Oxbow?

Learn how TNC is restoring oxbow wetlands to help wildlife, reduce flooding and improve water quality in Iowa.

Iowa State Capitol building.

Policy Priorities in Iowa

Learn about conservation policy in Iowa and how you can get involved by speaking up for nature.

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See the Places We Protect in Your Community

Our vision for Iowa is healthy lands and water, plus sustainable agriculture that supports biodiversity and provides for the needs of Iowa and the world.

Explore Our Preserves
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Hikers in the Loess Hills Hikers ascend western Iowa's Loess Hills © Chris Helzer/TNC

Support Our Work in Iowa

Since 1963, The Nature Conservancy in Iowa has worked to preserve our state’s natural landscapes through the advancement of land and water conservation. Your support has helped us protect more than 20,000 acres, and we’ve still got a lot of work to do. Your donation will make a difference. We can’t save nature without you.

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