News & Blog
2024 Year in Review
The past year has yielded a number of successes for the Great Outdoors Foundation as we advance conservation through innovation, collaboration, [...]
The True Impact of Conservation
As a fundraising organization, it’s easy to assess our value in terms of dollars and cents, which of course, are vital to [...]
A Recap of the 2024 Wild Prairie Showdown
The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails partnered again to hold the fourth annual Wild Prairie Showdown. With four esteemed individuals [...]
RELEASE: Wild Prairie Showdown Achieves Record Fundraising
DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 15, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce that the Wild [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Launches New Brand, 30th Anniversary
DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 11, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation (GOF) has launched its new brand as the kickoff of its [...]
Watch: The Biggest Bang for the Environmental Buck
The 2024 Iowa Ideas Conference gathered hundreds of Iowans to explore and share perspectives on issues impacting the state. The biggest [...]
Meet the 2024 Wild Prairie Showdown Competitors
Over the next month, these esteemed individuals will be using their outdoor prowess to raise awareness, support, and capital for the Great [...]
RELEASE: Local Competitors Launch Annual Wild Prairie Showdown Campaign
DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 15, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the launch of [...]
Unlocking Water Quality Investments Through Public-Private Partnerships
Just over a year ago, we launched our Conservation Acceleration Fund (CAF) with the intent to expedite and maximize investments in water [...]
RELEASE: Google Provides $1.3 Million in Support to Conservation Acceleration Fund
DES MOINES, IA (July 11, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that Google has provided $1.3 million in [...]
Gazette: Google Will Spend Another $1B on Council Bluffs Data Center, $1.3M for River Restoration
Google will invest another $1 billion in a Council Bluffs data center and $1.3 million on water quality projects in the Missouri [...]
Des Moines Register: Google Announces $1 Billion Investment in Iowa Data Centers, $1.3 Million in Water Quality
Google announced its plans to invest $1 billion into its Iowa facilities. It also announced it will contribute $1.3 million towards water [...]
