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IPR: Could Whitewater Trails in Downtown Des Moines Help Change the State’s Course on Water Quality?
A plan to make whitewater trails on the rivers in downtown Des Moines is about more than tourism. Supporters of the project [...]
A Record-Breaking Wild Prairie Showdown
The third annual Wild Prairie Showdown was a smashing success, raising more than $120,000 for the Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water [...]
Business Record: Local Competitors Raise More Than $120,000 During Wild Prairie Showdown
The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails announced that the third annual Wild Prairie Showdown on Oct. 12, presented by Bolton [...]
Business Record: Great Outdoors Foundation to Boost Water Quality Projects with New Conservation Fund
The Great Outdoors Foundation is ramping up its water quality efforts with a new conservation fund that will directly provide money for [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces Conservation Fund, Investment from Athene USA
DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 13, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new fundraising mechanism [...]
Fall Outdoor Recreation in Central Iowa
Some say fall is the best time of the year, and we tend to agree. This is when the true beauty of [...]
Business Record: Learn About This Year’s Best of Des Moines Winners
As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety [...]
Meet the 2023 Wild Prairie Showdown Competitors
Over the next eight weeks, these esteemed individuals will be using their outdoor prowess to raise awareness, support, and capital for the [...]
RELEASE: Local Competitors Launch Annual Wild Prairie Showdown Campaign
DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the launch of [...]
2023 World Conservation Day
World Conservation Day is a global occasion to bring awareness about the urgent need to protect and preserve our environment. To this [...]
Bridging Upstream and Downstream Water Quality Work
In an internal audit of organizations, initiatives, and programs directly tied to supporting Iowa water quality, the number reaches well above 80. [...]
RELEASE: MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund Grant Allocated to Greenbelt Landing
DES MOINES, IA (June 20, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a [...]
