The Nature Conservancy has welcomed a herd of 28 bison at Broken Kettle Grasslands preserve — an historic event benefiting the native prairie and the bison herd itself. Learn more about this unique herd, the role that bison play in prairie restoration and the relationship the Conservancy has with bison across North America.
Campaign for Conservation
The Campaign for Conservation - Saving the Last Great Places in Iowa publically began raising funds in June 2006 with the goal of $9.5 million. Eighteen months later, the Conservancy announced that it has raised 18.1 million. Iowans said yes to conservation in a big way. Learn more about the campaign and how we'll be working to save the last great places.
Broken Kettle Rattlesnakes Are the Last Left in Iowa
The prairie rattlesnake at the Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve makes news here in Iowa with an extensive article and photos in the Sioux City Journal. Click here to read the article and see the slideshow.
Fact Sheets
Find out more about the work of the Conservancy and its partners across Iowa by downloading these convenient fact sheets.
Learn more about the places where the Conservancy is working to protect Iowa's natural landscapes.
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