Golden Hills RC&D

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Malvern today for the second annual Southwest Iowa Local Food Summit!

Grade Stabilization Webinar Tuesday, December 3 1:00-2:00pm Virtual program about structural measures that landowners can do to stop gully erosion with cost share from the NRCS. Presenters: Terry Gleaves, NRCS John Thomas, Hungry Canyons Alliance This webinar will cover all aspects of gully erosion control here in western Iowa. We’ll look at the geology of western Iowa and why gully erosion is so prevalent here, discuss different types of gullies through photos, show the most cost-effective ways to control gully erosion, and end with opportunities for cost share through the NRCS and your local soil and water conservation districts. Pre-registration required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link the day of the event. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gbtFpvPC

Golden Hills RC&D is hiring an Executive Director! Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gMRkCiXK

Golden Hills RC&D is hiring an Executive Director! Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gMRkCiXK

Thank you to everyone who joined our field day with Practical Farmers of Iowa and Harrison County Conservation Board at Willow Lake Nature Center today! Participants learned about prairie restoration, harvested native seeds, and cleaned some of the seed. Thanks also to the event sponsors, Center for Rural Affairs, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Iowa Farmers Union, and Women, Food and Agriculture Network.

Last week, 45 people explored the southern Loess Hills on foot for the LoHi Trek. Learn more about their journey: https://lnkd.in/gF6nZNV4 Thank you to all the partners, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this year's event a resounding success!

The 2024 LoHi Trek is this week in Mills & Fremont counties! The Trek is a four-day, three-night group hiking/walking trip through western Iowa’s Loess Hills. Participants will be camping on a combination of public and private land with pre-arranged permission. Participants will be given strict guidelines regarding good trail etiquette, including respecting private property boundaries and leaving no trace behind of any litter. This year’s Trek is the fourth annual event. Previous Treks have traversed through parts of Plymouth, Woodbury, Monona, and Harrison counties. This will be the first route in the southern Loess Hills, and was planned to coincide with peak fall colors. Including staff and volunteers, approximately 45 people will be participating. In addition to the hiking and camping, several educational programs about conservation, the Loess Hills, and local history will be included. The Trek is supporting many local businesses and partnering with several local organizations and volunteers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dG_Eb_Mw

Last night was our final prairie seed harvest of the season at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's Smokey Hill complex in Monona County. Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who helped us pick seed to restore prairies throughout the Loess Hills this year!

Thank you to all our seed harvest volunteers at Hitchcock Nature Center today! Most of the seed was spread on a run at Mount Crescent. A small amount will be used to grow plants for our native plant sale next spring. Our final seed harvesting volunteer opportunity of the season is tomorrow evening in Monona County with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. https://lnkd.in/gVdm6T_2

Join us for our final seed harvests of the season! Sunday, October 13 at Hitchcock Nature Center and Monday, October 14 at @Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's Smokey Hill property in Monona County. Details at https://lnkd.in/eJRUPUGh Please note that RSVPs are requested for the Smokey Hill event.