Iowa SWCS 2025 Annual Meeting

Join the Iowa Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society for the 2025 Annual Meeting at the Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park (56461 180th Street, Ames, Iowa).

Cost: $20 for SWCS members*, $30 for non-members, $10 for students, $10 for guests of presenters

Registration Information: Pre-register through Eventbrite by Friday, October 3rd
Payment can be made with a credit or debit card through Eventbrite, or with cash or check in person at the meeting, but registration must be completed through Eventbrite regardless of payment method.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. Check-in, Networking & Morning Refreshments

9:30 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics – Kelsi Sieren, Iowa Chapter President-Elect

10:00 a.m. “Building River Stewards One Piece of Trash at a Time” - Cheryl Long, Advisor, Iowa Project AWARE

10:35 a.m. Break

10:40 a.m. "30 Years of Frogs: Iowa's Longest Running Amphibin Survey" - Stephanie Shepherd, Wildlife Diversity Biologist, Iowa DNR

11:15 a.m. Break

11:25 a.m. “Conserving Iowa’s Bumble Bees through Community Science”—Sarah Nizzi, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Biologist

12:00 p.m. LUNCH – Meal catered by Hickory Park

1:00 p.m. Iowa SWCS Annual Business Meeting

2:00 p.m. Wrap up and travel to Doolittle Prairie (~15 minute drive)

2:15 p.m. Meet at Doolittle Prairie (14249 560th Ave, Story City, IA 50248) for Native Seed Harvest – Brandon Clough, Story County Conservation**

4:30 p.m. Conclusion

Post-meeting Social Event at The Open Flame at 225 Main St, Gilbert, IA

Host or Publisher Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Society Chapter