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    Business Record: Great Outdoors Foundation to Boost Water Quality Projects with New Conservation Fund

    October 13, 2023

    The Great Outdoors Foundation is ramping up its water quality efforts with a new conservation fund that will directly provide money for [...]

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    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces Conservation Fund, Investment from Athene USA

    October 13, 2023

    DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 13, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new fundraising mechanism [...]

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    Fall Outdoor Recreation in Central Iowa

    September 26, 2023

    Some say fall is the best time of the year, and we tend to agree. This is when the true beauty of [...]

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    Business Record: Learn About This Year’s Best of Des Moines Winners

    September 22, 2023

    As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety [...]

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    Meet the 2023 Wild Prairie Showdown Competitors

    August 17, 2023

    Over the next eight weeks, these esteemed individuals will be using their outdoor prowess to raise awareness, support, and capital for the [...]

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    RELEASE: Local Competitors Launch Annual Wild Prairie Showdown Campaign

    August 17, 2023

    DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the launch of [...]

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    2023 World Conservation Day

    July 24, 2023

    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

    June 28, 2023

    In an internal audit of organizations, initiatives, and programs directly tied to supporting Iowa water quality, the number reaches well above 80. [...]

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    RELEASE: MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund Grant Allocated to Greenbelt Landing

    June 20, 2023

    DES MOINES, IA (June 20, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a [...]

  • Summer Outdoor Recreation Activities

    May 22, 2023

    The warmer temperatures are here which means more time outdoors for the whole family! There is no shortage of fun things to [...]

  • How Can Conservation Credits Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?

    April 20, 2023

    Let’s be honest, understanding your carbon footprint can be a daunting task. However, just learning how to make small adjustments in your [...]

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    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Hires Binns as Development Specialist

    March 21, 2023

    DES MOINES, IA (March 21, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that it has hired Rhiley Binns to [...]