Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

RECOVERY OF THE FEDERALLY LISTED ENDANGERED IOWA PLEISTOCENE SNAIL

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL FOCUS EFFORTS TO RESTORE HABITAT FOR NATIVE POLLINATORS AND THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY IN NORTHEAST IOWA. THE WORK WILL FOCUS ON RESTORING AND ENHANCING REMNANT HILL PRAIRIES, OAK WOODLANDS AND SAVANNA, AND WETLAND HABITATS FOR NATIVE POLLINATORS SUCH AS THE RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE (BOMBUS AFFINIS), THE AMERICAN BUMBLE BEE (BOMBUS PENSYLVANICUS), THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY (DANAUS PLEXIPPUS), AND REGAL FRITILLARY (SPEYERIA IDALIA). ADDITIONALLY, WORK TO RESTORE OR RECONSTRUCT PRAIRIE HABITATS ON PREVIOUS WORKING LANDS OR LOW DIVERSITY GRASSLANDS WILL ALSO BE PRIORITIZED.

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL FOCUS EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE GRASSLAND HABITAT FOR FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES IN SOUTHERN IOWA. THE WORK WILL FOCUS ON RESTORING AND ENHANCING REMNANT GRASSLANDS AND OAK SAVANNA AND GRASSLAND RECONSTRUCTIONS.

ARRA 14 1610 R3EF TOPEKA SHINER OXBOW RESTORATION IN N. RACCOON RIVER WATERSHED

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE USFWS WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH STAFF FROM INHF TO DEVELOP THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN, IMPLEMENT THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN THROUGH ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN CHOOSING THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH INHF TO ENSURE OBJECTIVES OF EACH STEP IN THE RESTORATION PROCESS ARE ACHIEVED SUCCESSFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO ADVANCING TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROJECT. THIS INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO ALTER THE PLAN OR STOP WORK ON THE PROJECT IF ADVERSE EFFECTS ARE OCCURRING ON THE HABITAT AREA S DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, UNFORESEEN DAMAGE FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT OR METHODS OF RESTORATION OR TIMING IN THE CALENDAR YEAR.

TOPEKA SHINER RESTORATION PROJECTS

DRIFTLESS AREA OF IOWA NATIVE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

UNS-21-08-DW INHF-GREEN PASTURES WETLAND ENHANCEMENT

NCTC: OUTDOOR HEROS CURRI

PRIVATE LANDS AGREEMENT