Hitchcock Center's Prairie Restoration: A Tribute to Nature
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Hitchcock Nature Center in Iowa has been restoring native prairie grass in the Loess Hills for three decades, reducing flooding and improving water quality. Starting with 500 acres, they now manage 1500, aiming for 2000 by projects end. The center purchases land only when owners are ready to sell, as seen with the Ferguson family who honored their mothers wish to preserve the land. The prairie grass anchors the soil, preventing erosion and runoff during floods, benefiting taxpayers and downstream communities. With a third of the goal remaining, the center continues to protect the hills for future generations.
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