National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
Prairie Rivers of Iowa has been awarded a Conservation Partners (CPP) Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to provide one-on-one technical assistance to landowners and farmers working to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in Story County. The focus area includes three subwatersheds within the South Skunk River Watershed which contribute to excess nutrients into the Mississippi River (map below).
The primary objective of the grant is to engage farmers and agriculture in best practices, innovation, and stewardship. "We are excited to expand our work to two additional watersheds within the South Skunk River Watershed with this grant. This project will provide great opportunity to improve the acres and quality of conservation lands for soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat,” said Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watershed and Waterways Program Coordinator Kayla Bergman.
Our watershed work has been focused on collaborating with local and statewide groups to improve water quality by educating citizens and stakeholders about vital practices that...