vesterheim’s heritage park Project: setting a course to reduce nutrients in the upper iowa
2020
Project Partners
vesterheim Norwegian-American museum
Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District
Upper Iowa Watershed Management Authority
Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development
About
Grant award
$100,000
Total project
$274,830
Description
The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum will incorporate urban conservation practices such as soil quality restoration, native landscaping, and permeable pavers into their outdoor space, an extension of the museum’s collection. This highly visible project will enhance the visitor experience and demonstrate the museums commitment to the community and to reducing nutrients going into the Upper Iowa River.
Conservation Practices
