This program will take place at the ISU Research Park Economic Development Core Facility located at 1805 Collaboration Place in Ames.
\nAre you interested in improving natural and cultural resources for \nthe direct benefit of central Iowa? Join us to share ideas for \nhow Iowa’s premier funding program for natural and cultural \nresources can assist your community. \n
\n\nThe Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program has \nfunded nearly $430 million in projects for water \nquality improvements, habitat protection, roadside prairies, historical \ndevelopment, park and trail development, and conservation education since \nit was established in 1989.
\n\nEvery two years, Iowans gather for Regional Assemblies to direct \nthe future of our state’s natural and cultural resources. This year’s \nAssembly is putting local voices and proven projects that have \ntransformed our communities and improved quality of life at the center of the \nconversation. Learn about REAP, connect with like-minded citizens, and \nvoice how REAP can better serve your community.
\nLearn More At: IowaREAP
\n4 – 6 PM – Browse a showcase of tangible examples of how REAP funds have been \nused in Boone and Story Counties in recent years. \nEnjoy refreshments. \nAdd your ideas to the Citizen Idea Wall to inform your county’s \n5-year REAP Plan – What does our region need next? \n
\n\n4:45 PM – Overview of REAP Program from Michelle Wilson, REAP Coordinator \nfor Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
\n\n5:15 PM - Review REAP expenditures and recommend changes to state \npolicy. \nElect five delegates to carry these ideas to REAP Congress at \nState Capitol in August. \n
\nContact Story County Conservation for more information: (515) \n232.2516
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