Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation marks 35 years of protecting land
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation celebrates 35 years of conservation this month. Since 1979 it has completed 1 046 projects protecting 146 000 acres in 97 of Iowa's 99 counties, with most projects transferring to public agencies. The group specializes in perpetual conservation easements and fronting funds for deals later owned by government or other groups.
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Chuck Gipp
Gipp
Deal Foundation
Joe McGovern
Robert Ray
By the numbers Iowa Heritage Foundation impact milestone
The Iowa Heritage Foundation marks 35 years protecting 146000 acres and owning 6000 acres. It has completed 1046 projects funded by dues gifts endowments bequests and grants with an 89 percent renewal rate. A 2000 1045 acre Heritage Addition to Effigy Mounds required 20 years 1400 donors 1.5 million dollars and Congress action.
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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Foundation
Congress
Gipp
Linn County Fair opens Lynn Dunn Memorial Building year round
The Linn County Fair highlights record attendance with the Lynn Dunn Memorial Building enabling year round use. The $850000 facility seats 400 in its main room and supports 4-H workshops while attracting 12 weddings post fair. funds come from donations and poultry group proceeds.
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Kjrsteb Abel
Lawrence
Kan
Judy Fitzgibbons
Jen Heringhausen
Lynn Dunn
Linn County Fairgrounds
Central City
Abel
Morgan Berns
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Fair
Fair Board
Louie Zumbach
Linn County Fair Board
Zumbach
4-H
Dunn
Deb Zumbach
Partnership For the Fair
Allison
Poultry Project
Bohlken
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OF Community Credit Union
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