Make a Difference in Iowa
Since 1963, The Nature Conservancy in Iowa has worked to preserve our state’s natural landscapes through the advancement of land and water conservation. Project managers across the state work within their own communities to protect and conserve private lands and work with agricultural producers and companies on best practices. The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect more than 20,000 acres of land in Iowa.
![Scientists are sampling wildlife in a restored oxbow wetland with a sizeable sein net.](https://natureconservancystage-h.assetsadobe.com/is/image/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/photos/PXL_20240604_170952958.jpg?crop=504%2C0%2C3024%2C3024&wid=640&hei=640&scl=4.725)
Press Release
Iowa Topeka Shiner Recovery Partnership Recognized for Conservation Success
TNC in Iowa and partners celebrated a milestone in improving the status of the Topeka shiner through oxbow habitat restoration, earning recognition from USFWS.
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Our vision for Iowa is healthy lands and water, plus sustainable agriculture that supports biodiversity and provides for the needs of Iowa and the world.
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