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  • Conservation Looks Different Everywhere

    August 3, 2022

    By Sophie Ruddy Walking up to the Polk County Conservation office in Maxwell, IA, I had no idea what was going on. [...]

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    MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grantee Profile: City of Bondurant

    March 31, 2022

    On March 22, 2022, the Great Outdoors Foundation announced that the City of Bondurant was selected as the first grantee of the MidAmerican Energy [...]

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    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Awards First MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grant

    March 22, 2022

    DES MOINES, IA (March 22, 2022) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a [...]

  • Hiking area trails in Iowa during springtime

    3 Tips for Exploring Central Iowa This Spring

    February 28, 2022

    The official start of spring is just around the corner, and as the weather begins to warm many of us are itching [...]

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    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

    February 17, 2022

    DES 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, 2022

    Snow has arrived in Iowa, and it looks like it's here to stay for a while. Many of us may be tempted [...]

  • Beautiful outdoors helped by Meta Grant

    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces $300,000 Meta Grant

    November 17, 2021

    DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 4, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce a $300,000 grant from Meta, formerly the [...]

  • Great Outdoors Foundation Wild Prairie Showdown Emcee

    RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Announces Wild Prairie Showdown Standings, Emcee

    October 21, 2021

    DES 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, 2021

    DES MOINES, IA (August 31, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce its first-ever Wild Prairie Showdown, a fundraising [...]

  • RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Launches Conservation Credit

    April 22, 2021

    DES MOINES, IA (April 22, 2021) – In celebration of Earth Day, the Great Outdoors Foundation is launching its newest way to [...]