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RELEASE: Local Competitors Launch Annual Wild Prairie Showdown Campaign
August 17, 2023DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the launch of [...]
2023 World Conservation Day
July 24, 2023World 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, 2023In 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
June 20, 2023DES 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, 2023The 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, 2023Let’s be honest, understanding your carbon footprint can be a daunting task. However, just learning how to make small adjustments in your [...]
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Hires Binns as Development Specialist
March 21, 2023DES MOINES, IA (March 21, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that it has hired Rhiley Binns to [...]
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 [...]
