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MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grantee Profile: City of Urbandale
March 20, 2023On January 23, the Great Outdoors Foundation announced that the City of Urbandale was selected as the second grantee of the MidAmerican Energy Company [...]
Get Outside This Spring — And What to Do Once You’re There
February 27, 2023Winter has some great moments like the holidays, the scenic snowfall, sledding, etc. But for most, it keeps us cooped up indoors. [...]
RELEASE: MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund Grant Awarded to City of Urbandale
January 23, 2023DES MOINES, IA (January 23, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a [...]
Conservation Looks Different Everywhere
August 3, 2022By Sophie Ruddy Walking up to the Polk County Conservation office in Maxwell, IA, I had no idea what was going on. [...]
MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grantee Profile: City of Bondurant
March 31, 2022On March 22, 2022, the Great Outdoors Foundation announced that the City of Bondurant was selected as the first grantee of the MidAmerican Energy [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Awards First MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grant
March 22, 2022DES MOINES, IA (March 22, 2022) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a [...]
3 Tips for Exploring Central Iowa This Spring
February 28, 2022The official start of spring is just around the corner, and as the weather begins to warm many of us are itching [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
February 17, 2022DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 17, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that five new members have joined its [...]
Snowshoeing Basics: Know Before You Go
January 20, 2022Snow has arrived in Iowa, and it looks like it's here to stay for a while. Many of us may be tempted [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces $300,000 Meta Grant
November 17, 2021DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 4, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce a $300,000 grant from Meta, formerly the [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces Wild Prairie Showdown Standings, Emcee
October 21, 2021DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 21, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that Jodi Long, two-time Emmy-nominated and award-winning [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces Wild Prairie Showdown
August 31, 2021DES MOINES, IA (August 31, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce its first-ever Wild Prairie Showdown, a fundraising [...]
