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This partnership aims to continually advance soil health, reduce nutrient loss, and improve overall water quality. Conservation practices implemented through the MAWQP also provide benefits like diversified wildlife and pollinator habitats, reduced erosion, carbon sequestration, and increased recreational opportunities.
The Rain Campaign shares and implements a variety of rainscaping best practices in Central Iowa. These practices are designed to help control flooding, mitigate soil erosion, and maintain water quality.
This project involves connecting upstream and downstream partners to improve overall water quality of the North Raccoon Watershed through cover crops, no-till, bioreactors, saturated buffers, oxbow restorations, and constructed wetlands.
This project is designed to improve water quality for the surrounding area for both residents and wildlife. Through various partnerships and funding, the goal is improve drinking water, enhance wildlife habitats, and preserve land viability.
Farmers are stewards of the land, and in Iowa's Boone River watershed, they're working with The Nature Conservancy to improve water quality and wildlife habitat, while maintaining productive yields.
Find out more about Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs in your area.